November 16th, 2009 by Gregory Jones

JLS has just announced an extra dates on March 4th at the HMV Apollo in Hammersmith and March 5th at the Brighton Centre.  Tickets will shortly be available through tixdaq.com, so check back often.  These new dates come in the same week that JLS topped this week’s official UK albums charts with their self-titled debut release. The runners-up of last year’s X Factor competition beat off fierce competition to claim the coveted chart crown.

JLS, who finished in second place behind Alexandra Burke in the 2009 X Factor talent show, clinched the top spot of the official albums chart and managed to fend off the likes of Robbie Williams, Snow Patrol and Rod Stewart to  secure the chart title.

It was expected that Robbie Williams would win last week’s chart race, but JLS outsold the former Take That singer and secured the number one position with their debut album.

JLS will embark on their first ever UK tour early next year. The JLS tour kicks off on January 29 at Margate Winter Gardens. The JLS tour is also due to call at a number of top UK venues including Newcastle City Hall (February 3), Manchester Apollo (February 6) and London HMV Apollo (February 13). The JLS tour finishes with two shows at Belfast Waterfront Hall on March 1 and 2, followed by the new dates on March 4th and 5th in London and Brighton. JLS tickets are still available for all of the shows up to March 2nd on the forthcoming tour.

JLS are also set to join a number of top acts including Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ne-yo, Shakira, Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen at the 2009 Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball. The Capital Radio JIngle Bell Ball takes place on December 5 and 6 at the London O2 Arena.

JLS tickets and Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball tickets are avaiable to compare online at tixdaq.com.