Two Door Cinema Club have revealed they will be joining forces with Rory McIlroy for their only Northern Ireland appearance this year with a special homecoming performance to open the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation.
The County Down trio, will take to the stage at Portstewart Golf Club as part of the opening ceremony on the evening of the tournament Pro-Am on Wednesday 5th July.
Band members Sam Halliday and Kevin Baird are keen golfers and, along with lead singer Alex Trimble, are excited at the thought of officially opening the tournament which is now in its 90th year.
“Kevin and I are big golf fans and we try to play when and where we can so we’re hoping to take part in the Pro-Am during the day and give Rory and Justin Rose a run for their money before we take to the stage in the early evening.” said Sam.
“We’re really excited to be involved and can’t wait to return home for our only Northern Ireland performance of the year.”
The serious business of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will get under way the following morning with play beginning on Thursday 6th July and finishing on Sunday 9th July 2017.
