PETER Andre has announced that he will be heading to first direct arena in Leeds on March 9.

The news of the "Come Swing With Me" tour also coincides with Peter’s participation on the current series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Peter will be backed by his live band that can effortlessly mash-up swing with fresh versions of his older hits and other pop classic.

It’s a show that promises to bring the authentic swingin’ sounds of the Rat Pack classics that feature on Come Fly With Me to life, from the rhythmic diction of Peter’s vocals through to live percussion and a full brass section.

“Performing live on stage is what I love doing best," said Peter. “Hopefully if you come to see my show you'll be impressed. I have put so much effort into production and choreography, we have a great team working with us. Please come and enjoy a wonderful evening with me."

Inspired in part by the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth, Come Fly With Me is full of Peter’s takes on Rat Pack standards including the album title track Come Fly With Me, Mac The Knife and Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.

The album features the talents of producer Nick Southwood (Oscar-nominated for the song Lost Stars which was performed by Adam Levine, Maroon 5 and Keira Knightley), bassist Adam King (collaborator with jazz legends Peter King and Stan Tracey), drummer Adrian Meehan (Robbie Williams) and keyboardist Rich Milner (James Morrison, Morcheeba).

It’s been 20 years since Peter Andre was first catapulted into the public consciousness with his global hit Mysterious Girl.

It’s been a remarkable journey: three chart-topping #1 singles; a further seven top 10 hits; and platinum, gold and silver certifications for seven of his albums to date.

Tickets are available from firstdirectarena.com