The band will play their 1984 album 'Ocean Rain' in full on the six-date tour across the UK.

The tour will kick off at Manchester's Palace Theatre on September 24, with dates in Birmingham (25), London (26) and Glasgow (28).

A full string section will join the band on the tour.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 25) at 9am.

Echo And The Bunnymen's UK tour dates are:

• Manchester, Palace Theatre - September 24
• Birmingham, Symphony Hall - 25
• London, Palladium - 26
• Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall - 28
• York, Grand Opera House - 29
• Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall - 30

(by Holly Frith)