Dua Lipa's 2018 UK and Ireland tour support act announced

Dua Lipa is back on on in 2018, playing a string of arena and theatre shows across the UK in April.

The tour is in support of her BRIT nominated self-titled debut album and is a continuation of her Self-Titled Tour, which kicked off in the UK in October 2017 and has since taken in Europe, South America and North America.

Two acts are supporting Dua's 2018 UK and Ireland dates: Vic Mensa and Col3trane. Chicago-born rapper Vic Mensa is signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label and last year released his debut album The Autobiography. He's also released a series of EPs and well-received mixtapes, and in 2015 found success with Kanye West collaboration U Mad. 

Meanwhile, 19-year-old songwriter and producer Col3trane has popped up on several major ones-to-watch lists this year following the release of his debut, neo soul-infused mixtape Tsarina.

Col3trane tweeted: "Crazy excited to announce I’m gonna be supporting @dualipa and @vicmensa on tour round the UK in April! Ally muuufuckin pally baby!"

The new UK and Ireland leg of Dua Lipa's tour starts in Dublin on April 9 and includes dates in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London. The show will no doubt include performances of her Number 1 single New Rules, plus Top 40 hits IDGAF, Hotter Than Hell, Be The One and Blow Your Mind (Mwah).

Tickets are on sale now (though it's mostly sold out). See the full list of dates below.

April 9 - Dublin, Olympia Theatre
April 10 - Dublin, Olympia Theatre
April 12 - Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
April 14 - Manchester, O2 Apollo
April 15 - Manchester, O2 Apollo
April 17 - Birmingham, Genting Arena
April 18 - Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena 
April 20 - London, Alexandra Palace