The Hold Steady have confirmed details of a forthcoming UK tour.

The Brooklyn based band will head to UK shores in February for 10 dates, starting in Southampton on the 4th.

In support of the release of their fifth album, 'Heaven is Whenever', the band will play the following dates:

February
4 - Southampton University
5 - Bristol O2 Academy
6 - Birmingham O2 Academy 2
8 - Newcastle O2 Academy
9 - Glasgow O2 ABC
13 - Manchester Ritz
14 - Leeds Metropolitan University
15 - Norwich Waterfront
17 - Cambridge Junction
18 - London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire