Eminem has been confirmed to headline Bangor's Tennent's Vital festival, which is an exciting outdoor event that hasn't been put on since 2007. 

The 'Love The Way You Lie' rapper will take the stage on August 24 to celebrate the closing night and this performance will be his first ever in Northern Ireland.

Tickets for the festival are due to go on sale at 9am on June 3 and more acts will be confirmed over the next few weeks. 

He is also set to appear at this year's V Festival and you can watch the promotional video for 2011's Tennent's Vital event here: