Tinie Tempah has announced details of his first ever UK arena tour, which is due to take place this winter.

The British rapper will play seven dates, kicking off at Liverpool's Echo Arena on October 31.

Other gigs are scheduled for London's O2 Arena on November 4, LG Arena in Birmingham (6) and concluding at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff (8).

Tinie Tempah, who won two affords at the BRIT Awards earlier this year, released his debut album 'Disc-Overy' in 2010.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 18) at 9am.

Tinie Tempah's UK arena tour dates are:

• Liverpool, Echo Arena – October 31
• Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena – November 1
• London, O2 Arena – 4
• Bournemouth, BIC – 5
• Birmingham, LG Arena – 6
• Manchester, MEN – 7
• Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena – 8

(by Jason Gregory)