The Pogues have added an extra date to their Farewell Christmas Tour, taking place next month.

The band will now play an extra date at London's Brixton Academy on December 22.

The date is in addition to The Pogues previously announced 7 shows, which include gigs in Glasgow (Decmber 13), Newcastle (14) and Sheffield (16).

The band, famed for festive favorite 'Fairytale of New York', will split after the tour concludes.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (September 3) at 9am.

The Pogues' UK tour dates are:

• Glasgow, Academy – December 13
• Newcastle, Academy – 14
• Sheffield, Academy – 16
• Manchester, Apollo – 17
• Birmingham, Academy – 20
• London, Brixton Academy 20/21/22

(by Holly Frith)