Journey, Foreigner and Styx have announced details of their first ever UK tour together, which will take place next year.

The three bands will play five dates, starting at London's Wembley Arena on June 4.

Other gigs are scheduled for Birmingham (June 5), Newcastle, (7) and Glasgow (9).

“We’re so excited to be coming back to the UK to play arenas with our friends Foreigner and Styx. Be prepared to hear a lot of hit songs,” Journey's Neal Schon said.

Foreigner’s Mick Jones added: “This will be one of the main events of the summer. Bands who represent the magic era in Classic Rock together for the first time in my home country. Get ready to rock.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (November 12) at 9am.

Journey, Foreigner and Styx's 2011 UK dates are:

• London, Wembley Arena – June 4
• Birmingham, LG Arena – 5
• Newcastle, Metro Arena – 7
• Manchester, Evening News Arena – 8
• Glasgow, SECC – 9

(by Jason Gregory)