Arcade Fire have confirmed a six-date UK Arena tour, starting in Glasgow on October 26.

Having just completed a sell out US tour, including a raptuously received set at Coachella festival, the Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalists will now play cities such as Newcastle, Nottingham for the first time, as part of their European Tour.

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Win Butler and co are also performing at various UK festivals this summer, starting with a headline performance at next month’s Uncut-sponsored Latitude festival. They also play at Reading and Leeds and at T in the Park.

The third single from Arcade Fire’s second album “Neon Bible” is to be “No Cars Go”, and is due for release on July 23.

Tickets for the Arcade Fire arena tour go onsale this Friday (June 15) at 9am. £1 from each ticket sold will benefit charity Partners In Health.

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They will play:

Glasgow SECC (October 26)

Manchester MEN Arena (27)

Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (29)

Cardiff International Arena (30)

Nottingham Arena (31)

London Alexandra Palace (November 17)