Counting Crows have confirmed that they will definitely be playing a gig Dublin's brand spanking new O2 venue just in time for Christmas on December 20th.

Last time the Americana twinged rock group visited our shores they sold out The Ambassador Theatre in a warm-up gig for Oxegen in July.

The December show will see the Crows supported by classic rockers The Hold Steady, which just about makes the tickets worth the €49.50/€54.80 that they're priced. Tickets go on sale from ticketmaster and usual outlets next Friday August 15th. Counting Crows also play The Odyssey Arena in Belfast the following evening, December 21st.