The Libertines announce 2016 UK arena tour dates

• Murray Robertson
• 18 September 2015

Pete Doherty and pals to scale up from their recent club tour

Having just completed a series of intimate gigs across the UK, The Libertines have announced a January arena tour.

Fans who missed out on September's dates will have a much better chance to see the band, fresh from releasing new album Anthems for Doomed Youth. The arena tour will travel from Glasgow to London via Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, Birmingham and Bournemouth.

Arena tour dates in January as follow:
Thu 21 – SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Sat 23 – Arena, Manchester
Mon 25 – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Tue 26 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Wed 27 – Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham
Fri 29 – BIC, Bournemeouth
Sat 30 – O2 Arena, London

The Libertines are Peter Doherty (vocals/guitar), Carl Barât (vocals/guitar), John Hassall (bass guitar) and Gary Powell (drums).

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Fri 25 Sep.