If you're looking forward to the Steps re-union as much as we are, then these dates will be pretty good news. The level of badly masked enmity on that stage should be phenomenal, made at least 100 times worse by the fact that they'll be jumping around while singing about forgetting their problems. It'll be just like when daddy used to come home late from work smelling of cigarettes and mummy wouldn't speak to him, just go upstairs and cry. EXCEPT THIS TIME IT'S ON STAGE.

April 2nd: Odyssey Arena, Belfast
April 3rd: O2 Arena, Dublin
April 4th: Liverpool Echo Arena
April 6th: Glasgow SECC
April 7th: Aberdeen AECC
April 8th: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
April 10th: Manchester Evening News Arena
April 11th: Nottingham Capital FM Arena
April 12th: Birmingham LG Arena
April 13th: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
April 15th: Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
April 16th: Bournemouth BIC
April 17th: Brighton Centre
April 19th: The O2 Arena, London

Here's the slightly confusing bit:

When fans buy Steps ‘The Ultimate Collection’ album through Ticketmaster they will be given exclusive access to a ticket presale. By purchasing the album fans will be able to purchase tickets 4 days before they are made available to the general public. Simply visit Ticketmaster.co.uk from October 10^th to order the album and get access to tickets before everyone else, from http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/5nw86z

Actually no, that's quite straightforward. See you there. We'll be the one waving a giant foam hand.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 14^th October at 9am from www.livenation.co.uk and are priced at £35.00 Regionally and  £40 & £37.50 in London (subject to booking fee).