By Robin Murray

David Byrne has announced plans for a series of UK arena dates.

The songwriter is currently in the UK for his American Utopia world tour, featuring a lavish band with an extended line up.

Later in the year David Byrne will return for more headline dates, tackling some huge venues in the process.

The songwriter will open the run at Leeds First Direct Arena on October 21st, before hitting Glasgow, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London.

Ending in Manchester Arena on November 2nd, support comes from Benjamin Clementine. David Byrne explains:

“I was introduced to Benjamin Clementine’s music through a friend. I was floored! I asked him to perform in the 2015 Meltdown Festival I curated in London and am honored to have him join me at various stops along the American Utopia Tour!”

Tickets go on sale this Friday (June 15th) at 10am.

Catch David Byrne at the following shows:

October
21 Leeds First Direct Arena
22 Glasgow Hydro
24 Dublin 3Arena
26 Birmingham Genting Arena
27 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
29 London O2 Arena
30 Brighton Centre

November
1 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
2 Manchester Arena

For tickets to the latest David Byrne shows click HERE.