Kaiser Chiefs announce UK tour

Kaiser Chiefs have announced a full UK tour for early 2012.

The Leeds band released their fourth studio album, 'The Future Is Medieval' earlier this year and play 20 dates across the UK in January and February.

They start in Wales at Llandudno's Cymru Arena on January 27 and the tour runs until February 23 when the band headline London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo.

The band are also set to play two shows in their hometown of Leeds' Kirstall Abbey on September 10 and 11.

Kaiser Chiefs will play:

Llandudno Cymru Arena (January 27)
Reading Hexagon (28)
Southend Cliffs Pavilion (29)
Guildford G Live (31)
Derby Assembly Rooms (February 2)
O2 Academy Birmingham (3)
Plymouth Pavilions (4)
Norwich UEA (6)
Lincoln Engine Shed (7)
HMV Picture House Edinburgh (9)
O2 Academy Glasgow (10)
Blackpool Empress Ballroom (11)
O2 Academy Sheffield (13)
O2 Academy Newcastle (14)
Grimsby Auditorium (15)
Manchester Academy (17)
Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall (19)
Portsmouth Guildhall (21)
Bristol Colston Hall (22)
HMV Hammersmith Apollo (23)

Tickets go onsale next Friday (August 26).