Journey and Whitesnake will both play the Odyssey Arena, Belfast on Thursday the16th of May 2012. The date is part of their joint tour next year and tickets go on sale next Wednesday the14th of November.

American country/folk singer John Prine will play the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on the 28th of February 2013. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

Rod Stewart has confirmed he will play the Odyssey, Belfast on the 26th of June next year as part of his ‘Live The Life’ tour. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

Meanwhile, shows have been confirmed for The Local Natives and The Dirty Three in Dublin.

The Dirty Three play the Button Factory, Dublin on Friday the 23rd of November. Support on the night will come from Zun Zun Egui. Tickets on sale now.

Local Natives will play Whelan's, Dublin on February 11th next year in support of their new album, Hummingbird which is out in January. Tickets go on sale this Friday.