The Specials have announced details of UK tour, which is due to take place next year.

The Coventry band will play 12 dates, starting with two shows at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on October 11 and 12.

The dates, which is part of a wider European tour, includes a huge hometown show at the Ricoh Arena.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (December 3) at 9am.

The Specials 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Wolverhampton, Civic Hall - 11/12
• Manchester, Apollo - 14
• Hull, Arena - 16
• Glasgow, SECC - 18
• Nottingham, Arena - 21
• Plymouth, Pavilion - 23
• Cheltenham, Centaur - 24
• Brighton, Centre - 25
• Bournemouth, International Centre - 27
• Cardiff, International Arena - 28
• Coventry, Ricoh Arena - 29
• London, Alexandra Palace - November 3

(by Jason Gregory)