Alt-rock supergroup The Dead Weather have announced their first UK tour, taking place this October.

They recently released their debut record Horehound. Read our review of that record here.

If you fancy catching up with Jack White, Allison Mosshart and co. on their musical travels you can do so at the following dates at the following places.

Tickets on sale 9AM this Friday (15 August). Numbers to ring, if anyone indeed still uses the phone to buy tickets, are in brackets.

October:

19 - Manchester, Academy (0161 832 1111)
21 - Newcastle, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000)
22 - Edinburgh, Picture House (0844 847 2487)
23 - Leeds, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000)
25 - Bristol, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000)
26 - Birmingham, 02 Academy (0844 477 2000)
29 - London, 02 Academy

Tickets can be bought online from Gigs And Tours.