Everyone's favourite goth-electro-rockers Placebo are back on tour and will be playing Ireland quite soon.

Brian Molko and his band of merry men will be playing The Olympia, Dublin on February 25th and The Waterfront Hall, Belfast on the 26th.

Not only that, Molko will be releasing a book containing a selection of his lyrics from his 20-year career with Placebo. It's the perfect stocking-filler for your Granny.

Tickets go on sale for the Olympia gig on October 31st via Ticketmaster and usual outlets for the sum of €49.50.

Start stocking up on eyeliner and black clothes now.