Blink-182 have further extended their UK arena tour, which is due to take place next year.

The band will now begin the jaunt at the NIA in Birmingham on July 1 and will also play Liverpool’s Echo Arena on July 4.

The band are currently putting the finishing touches to their new studio album, which as yet is untitled.

Meanwhile, Blink-182 are said to be in talks to headline next year’s T In The Park festival in Scotland.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale on Thursday (December 9) at 9.30am.

Blink-182’s 2011 UK arena tour dates are:

• Birmingham, NIA - July 1
• Liverpool, Echo Arena - 4
• Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena - 7
• Manchester, MEN Arena - 8
• Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena - 12
• Nottingham, Trent Arena - 13
• Birmingham, LG Arena - 15
• Cardiff, International Arena - 16
• London, O2 Arena - 18/19

(by Jason Gregory)