Striking gold

Christmas comes early for Ryan Adams fans when their alt.country hero pays a November 26th visit to The Waterfront, Belfast.

Adams is also expected to add a Dublin date to the visit, which will feature a sneak preview of material from his next album.

Meanwhile, the video for Adams' 'Answering Bell' single finds him hamming it up with celebrity chums Elton John, Adam Duritz and Leona Naess. A big favourite with MTV and VH1, it suggests his elevation to the rock elite is almost complete.