Lana Del Rey announces rare live UK performance in London

Lana Del Rey has announced a surprise gig in London next week.

To promote her new album Lust For Life (out Friday, July 21), Lana will perform a one-off show at London's O2 Academy Brixton on Monday July 24.

The show will mark Lana's first live performance in the UK for four years; her last were in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London (and Dublin) in May 2013 as part of the Paradise Tour.

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Lana's fourth studio album Lust For Life is on course for a high chart entry on the Official Albums Chart. Lana has two Number 1 albums under her belt already, while her last album Honeymoon peaked at Number 2 in September 2015.

Fans who have pre-ordered her new album by 5pm today will have access to the ticket pre-sale, while general sale begins tomorrow (July 19) at midday.

Lust For Life has so far spawned one UK Top 40 single, the album's title track featuring The Weeknd. The album will also include collaborations with A$AP Rocky, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Lennon, and Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks.

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