JLS announce plans for UK tour

JLS performed at T4 on the Beach at the weekend

X Factor finalists JLS have announced their first headline tour of the UK.

The boys will kick off the series of gigs in Ipswich on 1 February 2010 and take in 15 venues across the country.

The tour will cover locations including Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, London, Liverpool and Glasgow.

Tickets go on sale from 24 July.

Their debut single Beat Again went straight to the top of the UK charts on Sunday, toppling Cascada's Evacuate The Dancefloor.

JLS came second to Alexandra Burke in last year's X Factor and signed a deal with Epic Records in January.

The band are made up of Oritsé, JB, Aston, and Marvin and their name stands for Jack The Lad Swing.

Tour dates:

• 1 February - Ipswich Regent

• 2 February - Nottingham Royal Centre

• 3 February - Newcastle City Hall

• 5 February - Birmingham LG Arena

• 6 February - Manchester Apollo

• 7 February - Sheffield City Hall

• 9 February - Brighton Centre

• 10 February - Bournemouth BIC

• 12 February - Brentwood Leisure Centre

• 13 February - London HMV Hammersmith Apollo

• 14 February - Liverpool Empire

• 17 February - Plymouth Pavillions

• 18 February - Bristol Colston Hall

• 19 February - Cardiff CIA

• 21 February - Glasgow Clyde Auditorium