A rock band will are set to play a warm-up show at a North East venue ahead of their tour of the UK.

James have announced they will be playing at the Stockton Globe on May 31 ahead of their upcoming UK Arena Tour.

Tickets will be available on general sale at 9am on Friday (May 10) -  pre-sale access closed at 5pm today (May 8).

A spokesperson for the band said: “We are excited to announce an exclusive warm up show at Stockton Globe on Friday 31st May, ahead of our UK Arena Tour!”

The band were last seen performing in the North East last year at Darlington Arena.

The forthcoming tour includes a date at the Newcastle Utilita Arena on Wednesday, June 5.

They are also due to play Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday, July 26.

A spokesperson said: “We are excited to welcome James to Stockton Globe for an exclusive warm up show on Friday 31st May 2024, ahead of their upcoming arena tour.

“The vibrant presence of this celebrated band is one we know will feel very at home on the Stockton Globe stage.

“We are proud that we continue to bring world-class artists and performers, such as James to Teesside and can’t wait for visitors to enjoy another memorable evening.”