aaamusic | On 28, Oct 2010

Kings Of Leon have announced details of a UK stadium tour, which is due to take place next summer.

The US band will play five shows, starting at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on May 30.

Other gigs are scheduled for the Stadium Of Light in Sunderland on June 17 and Manchester’s County Cricket Ground on June 19.

The band are also set to perform for the second year running at London’s Hyde Park on June 22.

Kings Of Leon released their latest album ‘Come Around Sundown’ earlier this month. It is currently at number one on the UK album chart.

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday (November 3) at 9am.

Kings Of Leon’s 2011 UK tour dates are:

Coventry, Ricoh Arena – May 30
Sunderland, Stadium of Light – June 17
Manchester, Lancashire County Cricket Ground – 19
London, Hyde Park – 22
Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium – 26