Kasabian have announced details of a huge UK tour, which will begin on May 29th with three nights in Leicester.

The band are also due to play concerts in Newcastle and Manchester, before concluding the jaunt with two dates at London's Brixton Academy in July.

The tour will coincide with the release of Kasabian's third album, 'West Rider Pauper Lunatic Asylum', which is out on June 8th.

Kasabian's UK tour dates are:

• Leicester, De Montfort Hall - May 29/30/31
• Wolverhampton, Civic Hall - June 2, 3
• Newcastle, O2 Academy - 9
• Swindon, Oasis - 13
• Bridlington, Spa - 14
• Dundee, Caird Hall - 16
• Glasgow, O2 Academy - 18
• Nottingham, Rock City - 24
• Liverpool, University - 25
• Sheffield, O2 Academy - 29
• Manchester, O2 Academy - 30
• Southampton, Guildhall - July 2
• Newport, Centre - 3
• Portsmouth, Guildhall - 6
• Cambridge, Corn Exchange - 7
• London, Brixton O2 Academy - 16/17

(by Jason Gregory)