John Barrowman to play Palladium as part of 2015 tour

John Barrowman, who recently received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours, has announced his first tour in four years.

You Raise Me Up, which coincides with his album of the same name, opens in May 2015, with tickets going on sale this Friday (27 June).

The tour includes a date at the London Palladium, on 24 May.

"This album has been a thrilling personal journey for me," said Barrowman, whose stage credits include La Cage Aux Folles and . "Each lyric, each melody means something special. I can't wait to perform them live for all my fans who helped fund You Raise Me Up.

The album was funded through the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic.

The tour will visit:

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend – 16 May 2015
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham – 17 May
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – 19 May
City Hall, Sheffield – 20 May
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester – 22 May
Bournemouth International Centre – 23 May
London Palladium – 24 May
Regent Theatre, Ipswich – 26 May
Barbican Centre, York – 27 May
Opera House, Blackpool – 29 May
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff – 30 May
Brighton Dome – 31 May
Edinburgh Playhouse – 2 June
SECC, Glasgow – 4 June
Symphony Hall, Birmingham – 6 June
Sage, Gateshead – 8 June