What's on: Diana Vickers (From Lancashire Telegraph)

What's on: Diana Vickers

10:40am Thursday 5th August 2010 in Music By John Anson, Features editor

EAST Lancashire's very own chart topper Diana Vickers has announced a major UK tour which will come to Manchester on November 8.

The Huncoat singer, whose debut album Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree, went straight in to the number one slot will be playing six shows in just eight days.

The tour kicks off in Manchester before taking in venues in Leamington Spa, London, Newcastle and Glasgow before ending in Dublin.

Diana, 19, has had a busy summer playing most of the major festivals and supporting fellow X Factor finalists JLS.

Her debut single, Once, hit number one and second single The Boy Who Murdered Love is out now.

On the November tour, she will play the Manchester Academy as well as gigs in London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Leamington Spar.

* Diana Vickers plays the Academy, Manchester on Monday, November 8. Tickets are on sale from 9am tomorrow.