Snow Patrol announce Christmas homecoming

Currently raking in fields of new fans on the Euro festival circuit, Snow Patrol have announced a pre-Christmas homecoming at Belfast's Ulster Hall.

Tickets for the December 22 gig – yep, one night only so get them early! – go on sale this Saturday, July 31, at 9.30am.

The gig will wrap up what has been a massive year for Lightbody and co. It's only July and they've already clocked up tours in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. And with last week's announcement of their Mercury Music Prize nomination, it seems their hard work is getting recognition in all the right places.

Prices for the Ulster Hall date are £16.50 (standing) and £17.50 (seated), and will be available from Backbeat Records in Belfast and the usual outlets nationwide.