TICKETS for Badly Drawn Boy's anniversary tour went on sale this morning.

Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy, who was brought up in Brodick Drive, Breightmet, will embark on The Hour Of Bewilderbeast UK tour to celebrate the album's 15th anniversary.

The ex-Thornleigh Salesian College pupil will perform the Mercury Prize winning album in its entirety — including singles Once Around The Block and Disillusion — at the Bridgewater Hall on July 31.

Tickets went on sale at 9am.