Joan Armatrading the three time grammy nominated, brit award nominee and Ivor Novello winning singer songwriter is coming to Dublin next fall for a special headline date.

She will play Vicar Street on September 22nd 2012 which probably makes it the furthest stretching gig next to the Blink 182 gigs which almost beggars the question… why announce it now?

How and ever, for those who like to plan far far ahead tickets are €37, are on sale now through Ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets.

Special Guest on all of the Irish and Scottish dates will be announced shortly and a local singer/songwriter will be picked to represent each town/city on the tour schedule. you can enter to be chosen by sending an MP3 file of you performing ONE original song and ONE cover, on guitar or piano and send the files and your details to localtalent.ja_2012@yahoo.com

Only 2 songs and only mp3 or you will be ignore.