After recently returning from a sold-out UK and European tour, Villagers have announced a show for next summer, with special guest Aldous Harding, at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Friday 12 July.

Their acclaimed new album The Art of Pretending to Swim, was released in September written, produced, mixed and primarily performed by frontman Conor O’Brien in his Dublin studio, going on to earn its place in the Irish charts in addition to a coveted spot in the Hot Press albums of the year.

The new single "Sweet Saviour" was released last month:

Tickets for their show at the Iveagh Gardens priced at €39.50 go on sale this Thursday December 13 at 9am from Ticketmaster.