DUE to phenomenal demand, Blue have announced a new Cardiff show as part of their Autumn tour.

Tickets for the Tuesday, November 18, performance went on sale last Friday at 9am. The band are now playing three dates in Wales from Sunday, November 16.

Voted Best Pop Act at last year's Brits, the band have also booked six extra dates across Nottingham, Brighton, Glasgow, Birmingham, Wembley and Manchester.

It is the band's second UK tour. They also played the Smash Hits magazine tour in 2002. The first leg of their Far East tour had to be cancelled last year due to band member Lee injuring himself in a go-kart.

He lost control of his kart at 40mph and is now thought to be scarred for life. Doctors have reportedly told the singer his injuries - which cover most of his chest and stomach - are probably too extensive to disguise with skin grafts.

The rest of the band said, "It wouldn't feel the same without him." l For tickets, which are £23.50, dial 0870 735 5000 or surf to www.bookingsdirect.com