The former Smiths co-writer, guitarist and now solo artist in his own right Johnny Marr has announced a series of tour dates throughout the UK and Europe in support of his debut solo album The Messenger.

Having completed a series of shows in March and a support slot for The Stone Roses, it's a mammoth run of dates and includes a fair amount of summer festival dates - have a look below:

JUNE
Thu 27 – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Fri 28 – Phoenix, Exeter
Sat 29 – Glastonbury Festival, Pelton

JULY
Mon 1 – San Siro Hippodrome, Milan
Tue 2 – Vicolo Bolognese, Bologna
Wed 3 – Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona
Sat 6 – Isle of Man Festival
Sun 7 – Jodrell Bank, Manchester
Sun 14 – T In The Park
Thu 18 – Super Bock Super Rock, Portugal
Fri 19 – Benicassim, Spain
Sat 27 – Kendal Calling, Kendal

AUGUST
Sat 10 – Summer Sonic, Japan
Sun 11 – Summer Sonic, Japan
Thu 15 – Pukkelpop, Belguim
Fri 23 – Rock En Seine, Paris
Sat 24 – Reading Festival, Reading
Sun 25 – Leeds Festival, Bramham Park

SEPTEMBER
Sun 1 – Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Sat 7 – Bestival, Isle Of Wight

OCTOBER
Fri 4 – Guildhall, Gloucester
Sat 5 – Central Station, Wrexham
Sun 6 – O2 Academy, Newcastle
Sat 12 – Academy 1, Manchester
Sun 13 – Metropolitan University, Leeds
Mon 14 – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Tue 16 – Rock City, Nottingham
Wed 17 – O2 Academy 1, Bristol
Thu 18 – Roundhouse, London