Lily Allen is off on tour early next year. She’s just announced a string of UK tour dates for March next year in support of her new album.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow (2nd December 2008), Ticket prices are £19.50 for all dates except £21.50 in London €24.00 for Dublin.

(Pictures and general prettiness will resume later)

Saturday 14th March - Glasgow Academy
Sunday 15th March - Manchester Academy
Monday 16th March - Dublin Academy
Wednesday 18th March - Bristol Academy
Thursday 19th March - Southampton Guildhall
Friday 20th March - Brighton Dome
Sunday 22th March - Norwich UEA
Monday 23th March - Birmingham Academy
Tuesday 24th March - Leeds Academy
Thursday 26th March - London Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The ever brilliant Eden Sessions have been announced, featuring many of this years biggest acts. The sessions have been moved forward from throughout August to now throughout July, which probably won’t make much difference to most people.

Monday July 2nd - James Morrison
Tuesday July 10th - Rufus Wainwright
Tuesday July 17th - Amy Winehouse
Wednesday July 18th - Lily Allen
Saturday July 21st - Bright Eyes
Sunday July 22nd - Pet Shop Boys

None of the bands are particuarly shite, but there aren’t any that I’d make the effort to drive for four hours for.

Tickets are on sale for all dates now, with the exception of Pet Shop Boys who go on sale at 6pm on next Tuesday, April 24th.

As I mentioned yesterday, the rest of the Somerset house gigs have been announced, with an impressive lineup. I’d quite like to see most of these bands… but obviously I probably won’t get a chance.

Thursday 12 July Mogwai in surround sound
Friday 13 July Kasabian
Saturday 14 July Bert Jansch featuring Beth Orton and Bernard Butler
Sunday 15 July Guillemots
Monday 16 July Lily Allen
Tuesday 17 July Mika
Wednesday 18 July Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Thursday 19 July The Roots
Friday 20 July Amy Winehouse
Saturday 21 July Hot Chip

Presale is now available here