One Direction Confirm First European Tour Dates For 2013

29 October 2012, 10:14 | Updated: 29 October 2012, 10:34

The 'One Thing' stars will follow on from their upcoming UK outing with a new 18-date jaunt in April and May.

One Direction have confirmed details of their first ever European tour, which will follow on from their sold-out UK outing in 2013.

The 'Live While We're Young' singers will embark on the 18-date jaunt on 29^th April in Paris before heading to the likes of Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Milan.

The new tour will conclude at the Atlantico Pavillion in Lisbon on 26^th May with the boyband then jetting across to North America in June as they continue their world tour.

The announcement from the group comes shortly after they unveiled their brand new single 'Little Things', which will feature on their second studio album 'Take Me Home'.

It was also recently reported that the band has enlisted the help of British magician Dynamo to help come up with ideas for their new world tour.

You can view the full European tour dates for One Direction's European tour below:

• Bercy, Paris – 29^th April
• The Galxie, Amneville – 30^th April
• Sportpaleis, Antwerp – 1^st May
• Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam – 3^rd May
• Koenig-Pilsener Arena - 4^th May
• Boxen, Hernin – 5^th May
• Telenor Arena, Oslo – 7^th May
• Friends Arena, Oslo – 8^th May
• Forum, Copenhagen – 10^th May
• O2 World, Berlin – 11^th May
• O2 World, Hamberg – 12^th May
• Hallenstadion, Zurich – 16^th May
• Olympiahalle, Munich – 17^th May
• Arena, Verona – 18^th May
• Forum, Milan – 20^th May
• Pavello Olimpic de Badalona, Barcelona – 22^nd May
• Palacio de Vistalegre, Madrid – 24^th May
• Atlantico Pavilliom, Lisbon – 26^th May

Meanwhile, One Direction will be releasing their new album 'Take Me Home' on 12^th November and are also starring in a new Pepsi commercial alongside NFL sytar Drew Brees.

A behind the scenes clip from the advert emerged online last week which sees the band forming the supergroup "1DB" with the sports star.