Robyn Hitchcock tours new album

English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has announced a tour in support of his new album Goodnight Oslo.

The former Soft Boys and Egyptians frontman will follow up last year's Glastonbury performance with a series of gigs in the UK this month, kicking off in Glasgow on February 7 and finishing at The Globe in Cardiff on February 19.

He will follow the dates with tours of Australia and US with the Venus 3.

Hitchcock recently announced plans to write a musical based on Clint Eastwood's Magnum Force.

The full UK dates are as follows:

• February 7 - Glasgow, ABC 2


• February 8 – Newcastle, Academy 2


• February 10 - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club


• February 11 - Birmingham, Glee Club


• February 12 - London, Union Chapel


• February 13 - Bury, The Met


• February 14 - Bracknell, South Hill Park Arts Centre


• February 16 - Brighton, Komedia


• February 17 - Cambridge, Junction 2


• February 18 - Bristol, The Fleece


• February 19 - Cardiff, The Globe