Countdown to Arthur's Day

With only days to go, Guinness today announced that chart topping Irish sensations, and recent Hot Press cover stars, The Script will perform alongside other international artists as part of the Arthur's Day celebrations in Dublin on September 23.

With over 1,000 planned events nationwide, over 150 confirmed artists and 200 hours of live music performance; the excitement around the Arthur's Day celebrations is mounting, with all ticket sales going to the Arthur Guinness Fund.

Meanwhile it was announced that Imelda May will have a busy Arthur's Day, appearing in a Cork City pub before raising a toast at 17:59 and performing at Galway's Folan Quay outdoor venue before finally ending her Arthur's Day with a performance at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.

Westlife, The Script, Sharon Corr and Imelda May, along with previously announced studio artists such as Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini, Brandon Flowers and Manic Street Preachers, will also all be playing a surprise performance in Arthur's Day pubs in Dublin, Cork and Galway on the night.