Girls Aloud have announced details of a greatest hits album, ‘Ten’, on 26 November, which will be followed by a 12-date arena tour, in 2013.

Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh made the announcement at a press conference in London today (19th October).

Band member Cheryl Cole said: “We’re really excited. It feels like nothing has changed.”

The group will play twelve dates, starting in Cheryl’s hometown of Newcastle on 21st February.

Roberts said: “It’s worked out really nicely that it’s our 10th anniversary year.”

Girls Aloud’s UK tour will be preceded by the release of a new greatest hits album ‘Ten’ which will include FOUR new songs.

The band’s return was first hinted at last week, when a 10-day countdown clock appeared on their official website.

FULL LIST OF DATES:

21st and 22nd February – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
25th February – Sheffield Motor Point Arena
26th February – Birmingham LG Arena
1st and 2nd March – London O2 Arena
5th and 6th March – Manchester MEN Arena
9th and 10th March – Glasgow SECC Arena
19th March – Nottingham Trent FM Arena
20th March – Liverpool Echo Arena

Tickets go on sale Friday 26th October at 9am from their website.

Watch the video for ‘Something New’

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