Music legend Sir Elton John will perform a stadium show in Airdrie as part of his UK tour next year.

The star announced his new tour on Monday, including a concert at the Excelsior Stadium in the North Lanarkshire town next summer.

The show on Saturday June 24 is part of a four-date UK tour of his Wonderful Crazy Night album, including performances in Derby, Birmingham and Leeds.

Excelsior Stadium owner Paul Hetherington and Tom Wotherspoon, owner of Airdrieonians FC, said in a joint statement: "This is a major coup for the club, stadium, town and surrounding areas.

"To have secured Airdrie FC's ground as the only Scottish venue of Sir Elton John's 2017 UK tour is something we should all take pride in.

"That a truly global superstar has chosen to come here can only benefit the club, stadium and local economy as fans of Elton's from far and wide will descend on our town and our stadium.

"We have spoken with North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and we know the council is delighted.

"This will be a night to remember for all of us. Indeed, a wonderful, crazy night in our town."

The show at the home of Airdrieonians FC is Sir Elton's first performance in Lanarkshire but he has previously played at Rugby Park in Kilmarnock; Caledonian Stadium in Inverness; McDiarmid Park in Perth; the Falkirk Stadium; Pittodrie in Aberdeen; Ibrox in Glasgow, and Easter Road and Meadowbank in Edinburgh.

Tickets go on sale on Friday.