As reported by Hot Press on Monday, The Frames were already helping Irish gig-goers sort out their Christmas presents by announcing a 12 December date in the Olympia Theatre.

Now though, the band have announced two more dates, in The Mandela Hall, Belfast of Saturday, 11 December and Vicar Street, Dublin on Monday, 13 December.

Tickets for the Vicar Street event, which go on sale this Friday, 10 September, are priced at ?35 and for Mandela Hall at ?22.50. All tickets are available at [link]www.ticketmaster.ie[/link].

Both announcements come hot on the heels of a rousing Electric Picnic performance and are designed to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary.