REM announce special guests for Ardgillan Castle

With Moby, The Zutons and The Devlins today confirmed as special guests, REM’s Ardgillan Castle appearance is shaping up as something of a mini summer festival on Sunday, June 19.

Speaking exclusively to hotpress.com last week, Moby had indicated that he would prefer to play an "intimate" headline date before a festival appearance.

Explaining that "it's more fun to see people's faces" when road testing a new record, it remains to be seen whether Moby will be landing on our shores prior to June 19.

Be sure to pick up the next issue of Hot Press, out Thursday, to read the full Moby interview and get the skinny on his new album Hotel.

Meanwhile, REM arrive in Ireland this week for three sold out shows at the Belfast Oyssey (February 25) and The Point Theatre, Dublin (Ferbuary 26 & 27).

Tickets for the Ardgillan Castle date are priced at €59.50 and are on sale now from the usual outlets nationwide.