One Direction add new dates to 2013 tour

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Boy band One Direction have announced new dates for their 2013 arena tour.

The extra April shows are: London O2 Arena (4, 5), Newcastle Metro Arena (10), Sheffield Motorpoint Arena (14), Birmingham LG Arena (17) and Manchester Arena (19).

Two existing April shows in Newcastle, one in Glasgow and one in Sheffield, have been rescheduled.

One Direction's new tour dates mean the group is now playing 39 arena dates across the UK.

It caps a successful start to the year for the X Factor band, who also recently picked up the best single award at the Brits - a prize voted for by the public.

The group are also doing well Stateside. What Makes You Beautiful recently debuted at 28 in the US singles chart.

The rescheduled dates on the tour are: Newcastle (8 April, instead of 24 March), Newcastle (9 April, instead of 27 March), Glasgow (12 April, instead of 29 March), Sheffield (13 April, instead of 26 March).

All tickets are still valid but those who want refunds can get them from the point of purchase.