Bjork is to play her first full tour in the UK in four years, with eight shows announced for the UK next April.

The singer kicks off her ‘Volta’ tour at Manchester Apollo on April 11, and the dates includes two nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on April 14 and 17.

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The singer’s only UK date this year was headlining The Other Stage at the Glastonbury festival (pictured above) in June.

Björk’s band for the live shows includes Mark Bell (LFO) on computers and keyboards, Damian Taylor on keyboards and programming, Chris Corsano (Sonic Youth) on drums plus a ten piece all female Icelandic 10 piece brass section.

Bjork is also set to release a new single ‘Declare Independence on January 1.

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Bjork will play:

Manchester Apollo (April 11)

London Hammersmith Apollo (14, 17)

Plymouth Pavilion (22)

Wolverhampton Civic Hall (25)

Belfast Waterfront (28)

Blackpool Empress Ballroom (May 1)

Sheffield City Hall (4)

Pic credit: Andrew Kendall