Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a UK tour in March 2009.

The dates follow the release their third album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, on January 26th.

 The 12-track album will be preceded by a single, Ulysses, on January 19th.

The full list of dates are as follows:

FEBRUARY
28th - Limerick - Dolans

MARCH
1st - Dublin - Olympia
4th - Glasgow - Barrowlands
6th - Manchester - Academy
8th - Birmingham - Academy
9th - London - Hammersmith Apollo

They are also set to play two already sold-out low-key UK shows in the new year at London’s Heaven on 20th January and Edinburgh The Picture House on January 14th.