American pop-punk heavyweights Blink 182 have announced an exclusive five-date tour of the UK for Summer 2011.  

The band broke merchandise sales records at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals and haven’t done a headlining tour of this country in over seven years so today’s announcement (November 17) comes better late than never.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 26 and the band will be appearing at these venues:

• July 8 - MEN Arena in Manchester
• July 12 - Newcastle Arena
• July 13 - Nottingham Arena
• July 15 - LG Arena in Birmingham
• July 18 - O2 Arena in London

Watch part of Blink 182's set from Reading Festival 2010 here: