They'll play the Wider Than Pictures gig series in August

It's been a while since Beth Ditto and her Gossip bandmates have played Irish shores, but the American punk band are playing the beautiful Collins Barracks venue this August.

Gossip had been previously revealed as one of the headliners of the Wider Than Pictures gig series on August 27th - and now the impressive support bill has been announced.

The Arkansas natives will be joined by Irish band Sprints, whose debut album 'Letter to Self' was released in January, as well as American indiepop band Nation of Language.

Tickets are from €41 plus booking fee, and on sale from usual outlets now.

Other gigs announced in the Wider Than Pictures series at Collins Barracks include Deacon Blue (August 23rd), James Blunt (August 24th) and the the (August 25th).