Bloc Party's Kele Okereke Announces UK Tour

Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has announced details of his first full solo tour.

The singer, who is performing under the name Kele, will begin the jaunt at the Plug in Sheffield on June 11.

Kele is also set to play dates in Brighton (June 24), London (6) and Nottingham, before concluding the tour in Birmingham on July 14.

He is due to release his debut album 'The Boxer' on June 21. Lead single, 'Tenderoni', was previewed online last week.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (May 7) at 9am and will be available via Gigwise Gig Tickets.

Kele's UK tour dates are:

Sheffield, Plug – June 11
Brighton, Digital – 24
Leeds, Cockpit – July 1
Oxford, Academy 2 – 2
Southampton, University – 3
Norwich, Waterfront – 5
London, Village Underground – 6
Newcastle, Digital – 8
Bristol, Thekla – 12
Nottingham, Ultra! - 12
Birmingham, Academy 2 - 14