Genial Bristolian Tricky (who the Quietus keeps running into shopping in Soho) has announced three dates next year.

The shows will be in conjunction with the NME Shockwaves Awards series of gigs; no doubt Tricky is hoping for plenty of product to what on his top-knot.

Read the Quietus Things I Have Learned - Tricky on Englishness

The dates are as follows:

18th February 2009 - Manchester Academy

19th February 2009 - Glasgow Arches

20th February 2009 - Shepherds Bush Empire