Music - Lady Gaga is bringing some NYC glam to the UK when she starts the UK leg of her Monster Ball Tour later this month. Gaga, who will start the tour in Manchester, asked New York four-piece Semi Precious Weapons to support her.

Garage glam rock band Semi Precious Weapons are the first signings of Lady Gaga's new Interscope label imprint Haus of Gaga. Their self-titled debut EP is available to download from 14 February, shortly before the band support their ubiquitous label boss on her UK arena tour.

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The band, lead by Justin Tranter, will open for Lady Gaga on all dates of The Monster Ball UK tour:

Thursday 18 February Manchester MEN Arena
Wednesday 24 February Liverpool Arena
Friday 26 February London O2
Saturday 27 February London O2
Monday 1 March Glasgow SECC
Wednesday 3 March Cardiff CIA
Thursday 4 March Newcastle Arena
Friday 5 March Birmingham LG
Sunday 7 March Sheffield Arena
Monday 8 March Nottingham Arena

Tickets are available from www.aeglive.co.uk or via the 24hr hotline 08444 775775.

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