Christmas comes early for Bob Dylan fans when his Never Ending World Tour stops off at The Point, Dublin (November 17) and Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Cork (18).

Tickets for both shows go on sale at 9am on Thursday August 7.

The Big Zim has also re-launched his acting career with a starring role in Masked And Anonymous which premiered last month in the States. The accompanying soundtrack features 14 Dylan songs, four of which he performs in the film himself. These include updates of 'Cold Irons Bound' and 'Down In The Flood' and first time performances of traditional tunes 'Dixie' and 'Diamond Joe'.