Olly Murs to play in Bournemouth on 2023 tour

Olly Murs has announced that he will be heading out on tour in spring 2023, following the release of the first single from his upcoming album. The former 'The X Factor' contestant recently signed to EMI Records, and will be releasing his seventh studio album - the first in four years - titled 'Marry Me' on December 2.

The pop star has recently been spending more time on our screens that on our radios, having been front and centre as the host of ITV's Starstruck, and returning to the big swivelling chair for The Voice. After being off the radar of the pop scene for four years, the musician is bursting back to onto the scene to share his eleven-track album with the world.

The first single of the album, pop-reggae outlier 'Die Of A Broken Heart', was released today, October 7. Olly has teased those who have not yet listened to his latest release by saying: "It has that steel drum at the intro, which just gets in your head straight away."

Read more: Stately home near Dorset taken over for The Crown filming

Olly added: "It has a very Gotye, 'Somebody I Used to Know' feel to it, with a touch of The Police – and just a coolness to it. That really excited me."

To celebrate the release of his upcoming album, Olly is set to hit the road on a UK arena tour in spring 2023. With support from Scouting For Girls, Olly will spend two weeks in April and May performing for his fans across the country, and will be coming Dorset's way for a date in Bournemouth.

The dates for Olly's 2023 UK arena tour are as follows:

Tickets for Olly’s 2023 UK arena tour are available via pre-sale on Wednesday, October 12th for anyone who pre-orders the album, and on general sale Friday, October 14th at 9.00am here. You can pre-order 'Marry Me' here.

Click here to subscribe to the South West TV Talk newsletter, bringing you the hottest news, gossip, and features from the West Country world of showbiz every week.

Winners of Come Dine With Me: The Professionals on mission to bring the taste of Sri Lankan cuisine to the UK

Stars sign up for Calum Best's My Tribute charity match at AFC Bournemouth

New Unibuses for Bournemouth with free WiFi and designs celebrating town's graduates

Gentle grandfather died after choking on steak during family meal at Weymouth pub