Ananova:

Eric Clapton has announced plans to tour the UK next spring.

He has formed a new band for the tour which closes with seven dates at London's Royal Albert Hall, reports NME.com.

Tickets, which are limited to six per person, go on sale on Monday, November 7, from 9am.

Clapton, reunited recently with his Cream bandmates Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker for shows in the Royal Albert Hall and New York's Madison Square Garden, last toured the UK in May 2004.

He will play:

Glasgow SECC (May 8)

Manchester MEN (9)

Birmingham NEC (11)

Sheffield Hallam FM Arena (12)

Nottingham Arena (14)

London Royal Albert Hall (16/17/19/22/23/25/26)