Following on from the cancellation of last week's gigs, The Zutons have rescheduled their three Irish dates for December.

The band were due to play the Nerve Centre, Derry, The Limelight, Belfast, and The Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin, on October 28, 29 and 30 respectively. The events were cancelled when drummer Sean Payne was struck down by a viral infection.

But it's not all bad news: fans who missed out on tickets for the sold out dates in Dublin and Belfast will be pleased to know that those gigs have been moved to greater capacity venues.

Thus, tickets for the rescheduled dates - December 13 at Belfast's Spring & Airbrake and December 11 at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre - can now be purchased from the usual outlets nationwide.

The Zutons' appearance at Derry's Nerve Centre will go ahead on December 12.

All original tickets are valid for the rescheduled dates and full refunds are available from point of purchase if the new dates do not suit ticketholders.