Kylie Minogue has announced the dates and concept her new tour, "KylieX2008" inspired by her latest album 'X,' which was released in Europe this week.

Kylie, who is known for her 'over-the-top' shows and performances describes the European tour as "fresh, exhilarating and innovative".  

Minogue says the new show will be "a totally different concept" than those who has seen other tours might be expecting.

Kylie's 2008 tour opens in Paris on May 6th and progresses throughout Europe, reaching the UK on June 26 when she plays at Belfast's Odyssey. The tour then continues with dates in Glasgow, Manchester and London, concluding at London's 02 Arena.

Tickets go on sale for UK shows on Monday December 3rd, priced at 49GBP (except Belfast), the same price as her last spectacular "Showgirl Homecoming" tour.

The dates are:

Tue 06-05 Paris, Bercy
Wed 07-05 Antwerp, Sportpaleis
Fri 09-05 Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle
Sat 10-05 Frankfurt, Festhalle
Mon 12-05 Prague, Sazka
Wed 14-05 Vienna, Stadthalle
Thu 15-05 Budapest, Sports Arena
Tue 27-05 Cologne, Arena
Thu 29-05 Munich, Olympiahalle
Sat 07-06 Hamburg, Colorline Arena
Sun 08-06 Copenhagen, Forum
Tue 10-06 Oslo, Spektrum
Wed 11-06 Stockholm, Globe
Fri 13-06 Helsinki, Hartwell
Sun 22-06 Berlin, Velodrom
Mon 23-06 Rotterdam, Ahoy
Thu 26-06 Belfast, Odyssey Arena
Fri 27-06 Belfast, Odyssey Arena
Sat 05-07 Glasgow, S.E.C.C. (0870 040 4000)
Sun 06-07 Glasgow, S.E.C.C.
Mon 14-07 Manchester, M.E.N. Arena (0844 847 8000)
Tue 15-07 Manchester, M.E.N. Arena
Sat 26-07 London, 02 Arena (0844 856 0202)
Sun 27-07 London, 02 Arena

Tickets will also be available for UK shows through www.Kylie.blog.  Tickets are limited to six per household.