Bon Iver to play Ireland in October

Bon Iver are set to return to Ireland for the first time in two years when Justin Vernon brings his 8-piece band to Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre on October 20.

The show will be in support of highly-anticipated new album Bon Iver, the follow-up to 2008's For Emma, Forever Ago, due to be released on June 17 by 4AD.

Tickets priced €34 go on sale Friday May 20 at 9am.