LONDON, Jan 16 —Irish rock band U2 has announced a new string of concerts in the UK and Europe as part of its "Experience + Innocence” tour.

Tickets go on sale from January 26 (with presales for subscribers starting on January 18) for dates in August, September and October. Opening in Berlin on August 31, the tour leg will head to the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Italy, Ireland and Holland, wrapping up in London on October 23. 

The full tour as announced so far follows (details for home shows in Dublin and Belfast, says the band, will be announced soon):

August 

31 - Berlin; Mercedes-Benz Arena 

September

4 - Cologne; Lanxess Arena 

8 - Paris; AccorHotels Arena 

9 - Paris; AccorHotels Arena  

16 - Lisbon; Altice Arena 

20 - Madrid; WiZink Arena 

29 - Copenhagen; Royal Arena 

October

3 - Hamburg; Barclaycard Arena 

7 - Amsterdam; Ziggo Dome 

11 - Milan; Mediolanum Forum 

12 - Milan; Mediolanum Forum 

19 - Manchester; Manchester Arena 

23 - London; The O2

Staged in the round, the "Experience + Innocence” tour follows on from last year’s "Joshua Tree Tour” and comes after the release of the band’s latest chart-topping album Songs of Experience. 

Find tour dates and information at: www.u2.com/tour — AFP-Relaxnews