Antony & The Johnsons have announced that they will play their first UK tour since December 2005, with a series of shows beginning next May.

The seven live dates start at the Brighton Dome on May 21, ending up at the Edinburgh Playhouse on June 4.

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A&TJ, who won the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 with I’m A Bird Now are set to release it’s follow-up The Crying Light on January 20.

The first single “Epilepsy Is Dancing” is due for release in February.

Antony & The Johnsons will play the following live dates:

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Brighton Dome (May 21)

Birmingham Symphony Hall (22)

Bristol Colston Hall (24)

London Hammersmith Apollo (27)

Gateshead The Sage (29)

Belfast Waterfront (June 1)

Edinburgh Playhouse (4)

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