News that pop band Little Mix will be coming to Norwich has sparked lots of excitement on social media.

Eastern Daily Press: Little Mix will be performing at Earlham Park. Image courtesy of Cuffe & Taylor.Little Mix will be performing at Earlham Park. Image courtesy of Cuffe & Taylor. (Image: Cuffe & Taylor)

The girl band - who recently scooped their first Brit Award for their single Shout Out To My Ex - have extended their Summer Shout Out tour to include a Norwich date at Earlham Park on Sunday, September 3.

Twenty thousand people are expected to flock to the Norwich gig and tickets go on sale this Saturday.

Among those to express their excitement on Twitter was @katiepilbs who said 'Little Mix Playing Earlham Park - This is not a drill.'

@ellieehudson_ said 'Omg Little Mix are coming to Norwich' while @bryonydaviesxo tweeted 'I'm so tempted to get tickets and see them twice in one year.'

On the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News Facebook pages and websites there has also been much discussion about the latest big act announced for Norwich, with lots of people highlighting the story to friends and hoping to get tickets.

Ellen Fiske said: 'How many times have I said I want to see these!'

Leanne Hill said: 'Is it acceptable to see them twice!!'

Shell Wilde said: 'Oh fab. Can we get tickets ?!

A number of people have also highlighted the date clash with the Sundown Festival which is at the Norfolk Showground from September 1 to 3.

MMatt commented: 'Great to see Little Mix coming to Norwich, what a pity its the same weekend as Sundown - Norwich roads will be a complete traffic jam!!'

Marie Catchpole said: 'Want to take boys as they would love this but its also Sundown weekend - what to do??'

While others said they were hoping for other acts to come to the city.

Will Turner said: 'Please say Lenny Kravitz!'

Ticket prices for Little Mix's Norwich gig on Sunday, September 3 start at £39.50 and go on sale at 10am on Saturday, March 25 via www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

There will also be exclusive Golden Circle tickets available at £55.

For more information about Little Mix, visit www.little-mix.com or check out their Facebook page.