Former Westlife star Mark Feehily has announced both a Christmas album and a gig at Dublin's Sugar Club next month in support of it.

The singer, who released his solo debut album 'Fire' in 2015 under the name 'Markus Feehily', will release 'Christmas' on December 1st. The album includes covers of Joni Mitchell's 'River' and Otis Redding's 'Merry Christmas Baby', amongst others.

He'll play The Sugar Club on December 19th.

Tickets are €27.90 including booking fee and on sale from usual outlets this Friday at 9am.