Noah and the Whale announce 2012 UK tour

Noah and the Whale have announced plans for a new UK and Ireland tour.

The band will play 11 shows throughout March and April of next year in support of their latest album Last Night On Earth.

The gigs will begin in Dublin on March 17 and will travel across the country to conclude at London's Royal Albert Hall on April 16.

Noah and the Whale's new UK tour will follow the group's stint across North America, where they will play shows in the US and Mexico.

The band recently announced a one-off university show in Aberdeen on October 24 as part of BBC Radio 1's Student Tour 2011.

Noah and the Whale's 2012 UK and Ireland tour dates are as follows:

• March 16 - Dublin, Olympia


• March 20 - Edinburgh, Picture House


• March 21 - Newcastle, O2 Academy


• March 22 - Sheffield, O2 Academy


• March 24 - York, Barbican


• March 25 - Portsmouth, Guildhall


• March 26 - Southend, Cliffs Pavilion


• March 28 - Plymouth, Pavilion


• March 29 - Wolverhampton, Civic Hall


• March 30 - Manchester, O2 Apollo


• April 16 - London, Royal Albert Hall

Watch the music video for Noah and the Whale's new single 'Waiting For My Chance to Come' below: