Snow Patrol will play a homecoming concert in Bangor, Northern Ireland next year, it's been announced.

The gig, on June 5, will mark the second time the band have played in Ward Park.

In 2007, the band were watched at the same venue by 30,000 fans, with support from We Are Scientists and Ash.

Snow Patrol will also be joined at next year's gig by a host of support acts to be announced at a later date.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (December 11) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)