Plan B has announced details of his biggest UK tour to date, which includes a show at London's O2 Arena.

The rapper-turned-singer will play eight dates, starting at the Apollo in Manchester on March 2, 2011.

Other gigs are scheduled to take place in Blackpool (March 4), Swindon (7) and Brighton (9).

Plan B will round off the jaunt with his biggest ever headline date at the O2 Arena on March 10.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (July 9) at 9am.

Plan B's 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Manchester, Apollo – March 2
• Wolverhampton, Civic – 3
• Blackpool, Empress Ballroom – 4
• Doncaster, Dome – 5
• Swindon, Oasis – 7
• Plymouth, Pavilions – 8
• Brighton, Centre – 9
• London, O2 Arena – 10

(by Jason Gregory)