Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds follow up their sold out November Tour with a seven date UK and Ireland arena tour in February and March next year. The band will be featuring songs from this week’s number 1 album, as well as a selection of Noel Gallagher classics.

The eponymous debut album, only the 3rd album this year to hit number one with sales in excess of 100,000, has been met with huge critical acclaim:

“The best collection of Gallagher tunes since his ‘Morning Glory’ days”

Daily Telegraph – 4*

“Proof that Noel Gallagher remains one of the best songwriters this country has ever produced" Q 4*

“A singer-songwriter to be reckoned with.  It was worth the wait.” The Times 4*

“Noel’s still got it.” NME 8/10 

"The primetime Gallagher swagger is back… a joy to behold" Mojo 4*

Last night they played the first night of a string of dates that sold out within seconds of going on sale.  

Full details of February and March’s 2012 arena tour below: 

13/02/12 – Manchester, MEN Arena
16/02/12 – Belfast, Odyssey Arena
17/02/12 – Dublin, The O2
23/02/12 – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
24/02/12 – Glasgow, SECC Hall 4
26/02/12 – London ,The O2
01/03/12 – Birmingham, NIA 

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday 27th October for Dublin and Belfast and Friday 28th October at 9am for the England and Scotland dates through www.noelgallagher.com, www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. A pre-sale will be available from 9am on Wednesday for fans registered with www.noelgallagher.com.

For further information please contact Murray Chalmers PR:

0207 361 0730

Watch Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds video for 'The Death of You And Me', below: