No-one could ever accuse Lady Gaga of being a quiet, shy and shrinking violet - suggest such a thing to her face and she would probably give you a sharp kick in the bum or balls. And balls are something that the 'Poker Face' diva is pretty good at displaying in front of large audiences. The recent 'Fame Ball Tour' promoted the number one album "The Fame" and was critically appraised, not least for the extravagance and party atmosphere.

Now it's time for a re-release of the album under a new name, "Fame Monster" and, yes you've guessed it, the new tour called "Monster Ball". There are several UK dates starting next year on Thursday 18th February in Manchester (MEN Arena) and sporadically crossing the UK (including London's O2) before finishing on Monday 8th March in Nottingham's Trent FM Arena. Tickets will cost between £27.50 and £35 depending on the venue and whether you sit or stand. You can be assured that the costumes and stage show will have a strong monster theme!

Tickets on sale now from £27.50 - Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield on sale tomorrow (Friday 30th October) at 9am.