Robert Plant has announced details of three live dates for this summer.

Plant will debut his new band, Sensational Shape Shifters, at:

** Gloucester, Guildhall – May 8

** HMV Forum, London – July 12

** WOMAD, Wiltshire – July 29

Apart from Plant, the line-up for the Sensational Space Shifters is:

Juldeh Camara (JuJu)

ritti (one-stringed African Violin), kologo (African Banjo), talking drum, vocals.

Justin Adams (JuJu, Jah Wobble)

guitar, bendir, vocals

John Baggott (Massive Attack, Portishead)

keyboards

Liam “Skin” Tyson (Cast)

guitar, vocals

Dave Smith (JuJu, Outhouse Ruhabi)

drums and percussion

Billy Fuller (JuJu, Beak)

bass guitar, vocals

The band will be joined by Patty Griffin on the May 8 and July 12 dates.