Ian Brown for Carlow

Christmas comes early for Carlow music fans with Ian Brown paying a December 14 visit to Dinn Ri.

Playing the role of Santy are Heineken whose previous Green Room Sessions have starred Zero 7, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, UNKLE and Death In Vegas.

To score a pair of tickets for this invite-only gig, register your interest at the Heineken Green Room session website before December 4 and keep your fingers crossed that you're one of the lucky 650 people who get picked out of the digital hat.