R&B sensation Ne-Yo has announced a string of tour dates that will take him around the UK's arenas next year.

The hitmaker confirmed that he will play a total of 6 dates in England and Scotland during 2013 in support of his latest album, 'R.E.D.', and he also revealed that 'Young' songstress Tulisa Contostavlos will join him for the jaunt as his opening act.

Tweeting about her addition to the bill, Contostavlos wrote (December 14):

"You'll catch me on tour with @NeYoCompound next March! Tickets are on sale now grab them here."

Meanwhile, Ne-Yo recently confessed that he's working with Beyoncé on new material and told Billboard.com: "I'm actually about to do some stuff for Beyoncé soon -- she's on her way back."

The full list of dates can be seen below and tickets for the tour are available now:

• March 6 - Newcastle (Metro Radio Arena)
• March 8 - Liverpool (Echo Arena)
• March 9 - Manchester (Arena)
• March 13 - Glasgow (SECC)
• March 14 - Birmingham (LG Arena)
• March 15 - London (O2 Arena)

Watch his performance of 'Let Me Love You' on The Voice below: