Queen and Adam Lambert have announced a tour of the UK and Europe early in the new year.

The former American Idol contestant and the legendary rockers will reign over a six-week long set of dates across Europe at the start of 2015, hitting our shores in Newcastle on January 13.

Speaking of their upcoming jaunt, Brian May stated: "On the technical side, it's definitely more of a production than two years ago.

“It's big and daring. We're going to do it to the max. Each time we've worked with Adam with our music, he's just the most incredible front man."

Roger Taylor added:"He's sensational. He has this amazing range, 'cause Freddie (Mercury) had a great range. Adam can really cover it. He's an extraordinary singer and a real talent. I feel he fits into our sort of theatricality. It is very comfortable.”

Queen first teamed up withLambert in 2009 to perform the band's rock anthem We Are the Champions on American Idol's season's eight finale.They also partnered again at the 2011 MTV EMA in Belfast.

Tickets for the UK shows will go on sale from 9.00am this coming Friday, October 3.

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – UK and EUROPE TOUR DATES 2015

Tue 13 January NEWCASTLE Arena

Wed 14 January GLASGOW Hydro

Sat 17 January LONDON O2 Arena

Tue 20 January LEEDS Arena

Wed 21 January MANCHESTER Arena

Friday 23 January BIRMINGHAM NIA

Sat 24 January NOTTINGHAM Arena

Mon 26 January PARIS Zenith

Thu 29 January COLOGNE Lanxess Arena

Fri 30 January AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome

Sun 1 February VIENNA Stadhalle

Mon 2 February MUNICH Olympiahalle

Wed 4 February BERLIN O2

Thu 5 February HAMBURG O2

Sat 7 February FRANKFURT Festhalle

Sun 8 February BRUSSELS Palais 12

Tue 10 February MILAN Forum

Fri 13 February STUTTGART Schleyerhalle

Sun 15 February HERNING Jyske Bank Boxen

Tue 17 February PRAGUE O2

Thu 19February ZURICH Hallenstadion