Paul Simon has confirmed a Dublin show, to include a performance of his classic album Graceland in its entirety, on Thursday 12th July.

The songs from the night will include numbers from throughout his illustrious career, as well as the Graceland performance, and will be the first show of a month long European tour.

In 1986, Graceland sold 14 million copies worldwide, and received universal praise from critics around the globe. In 1987, it won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Then, in an unprecedented carryover, the album garnered the Grammy for Song of the Year with its title track in 1988.

Tickets for the show go on sale on Thursday 29th March and are priced from €116 to €54.65.