Rihanna's UK and Europe tour support act announced as Big Sean

The support act for Rihanna's upcoming UK Anti Tour dates has been announced.

Rapper Big Sean will open for the superstar's shows across the UK and Europe, kicking off in Amsterdam on June 17.

Big Sean will also be appearing at a number of festivals this summer, including V, Pukkelpop and Wireless.

The rapper released his third album Dark Sky Paradise last year, which went on to become his first UK Top 40 collection. He's also featured on a string of hit singles, including Justin Bieber's As Long As You Love Me and Jessie J's Wild. 

Big Sean's Anti Tour dates with Rihanna are:

17th June - Amsterdam, Netherlands
21st June - Dublin, Ireland
24th June - London, UK
25th June - Coventry, UK
27th June - Glasgow, UK
29th June - Manchester, UK
2nd July - Oslo, Norway
4th July - Stockholm, Sweden
7th July - Hamburg, Germany
13th July - Milan, Italy
15th July - Nice, France
17th July - Frankfurt, Germany
19th July - Lyon, France
21st July - Barcelona, Spain
23rd July - Lille, France
26th July - Prague, Czech Republic
28th July - Cologne, Germany
30th July - Paris, France
2nd August - Malmo, Sweden
5th August - Warsaw, Poland
7th August - Munich, Germany
9th August - Vienna, Austria
12th August - Zurich, Switzerland
16th August - Berlin, Germany

Festivals

10th July - Wireless Festival, London, UK
18th August - Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Belgium
19th August - Blockfest, Tampere, Finland
20th August - V Festival, Stafford, UK
21st August - V Festival, Chelmsford, UK