Michael Bublé has confirmed plans to return to the UK later this year.

The Canadian crooner will play four arena shows in the country in December.

The singer, who performed in the UK last year and embarked on a ten night residency at London's O2 Arena, will kick things off in Newcastle on December 5.

Bublé will then visit Leeds' First Direct Arena on December 8 before returning to the O2 Arena once again for two shows in mid-December.

Tickets for the dates will go on sale from 9am UK time on April 4. The full schedule is as follows:

• Dec 5 – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
• Dec 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
• Dec 15 – London, The O2 Arena
• Dec 16 – London, The O2 Arena

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