Keane have announced their first UK tour for three years kicking off in May. Keane Tickets go on sale Friday 24th February.

On finishing the recording of the new album in February Keane announced two special shows at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, a location close to their hearts as it was both their teenage haunt and near to where the album was recorded. They announced the dates in the local paper only and within 5 minutes they were sold out. This will be the first time fans will hear new material.

Keane describe their new material as their most personal record yet and they finished recording in Februaury, four years since the last album ‘Perfect Symmetry‘. Now a four piece, new member Jesse Quin, who collaborated with Rice-Oxley on Mt. Desolation, plays bass and has been playing live with the band since the release of ‘Perfect Symmetry’.

Tickets are priced at £25, £28.50 for London. Keane will also be playing at this year’s South By South West Festival.

The band have released a video trailer for the UK tour dates and this is now available on their official website.

Tour Dates:

Wednesday 23 – Newcastle O2 Academy – 0844 477 2000
Thursday 24 – Glasgow O2 Academy – 0844 4999 990
Friday 25 – Birmingham O2 Academy – 0844 477 2000
Tuesday 29 – Leeds O2 Academy – 0844 477 2000
Wednesday 30 – Manchester O2 Apollo – 0844 477 7677
June 2012
Monday 04 – Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall – 0844 847 1776
Tuesday 05 – Bristol O2 Academy – 0844 477 2000
Wednesday 06 – Leicester De Montfort Hall – 0116 233 3111
Friday 08 – London O2 Academy Brixton – 0844 477 2000