Adam Ant confirms full UK tour

Adam Ant has confirmed his first full UK tour for 15 years.

The former Adam and the Ants frontman plays a series of live dates in May and June backed by his new band, The Good, The Mad and The Lovely Posse.

Ant will play a greatest hits set during the shows, featuring the hits 'Prince Charming', 'Beat My Guest', 'Antmusic', 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Goody Two Shoes'.

Tickets are available from this Friday, April 1.

Ant was sectioned under the Mental Health Act last year but confirmed at the time that he was considering a live return.

More recently, the singer confirmed that his new album would include a song called 'Cool Zombie' featuring Beady Eye guitarist Andy Bell, despite complaints from ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher.

The full Adam Ant tour dates are as follows:

• May 16 - Brighton, Concorde 2
• May 17 - Cambridge, The Junction
• May 18 - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
• May 23 - Glasgow, O2 ABC
• May 24 - Sheffield, O2 Academy
• May 26 - London, Indigo O2
• May 28 - Liverpool, O2 Academy
• May 29 - Newcastle, O2 Academy
• June 1 - Birmingham, O2 Academy
• June 3 - Holmfirth, Picturedrome
• June 4 - York, Duchess