Thrills to take on fans in computer challenge

The Thrills will chat online and play computer games with and against fans in a special St Patrick's Day event.

The band are taking part in the Xbox Live! Event on March 17 between 6pm and 8pm, where Irish and other European gamers will have the chance to chat and play online with the band.

Xbox Live is an online game service which allows gamers to play multiplayer Xbox games with other gamers everywhere via a broadband internet connection.

“The Strokes, Embrace, Big Boi from Outkast, Maroon 5 and Goldie Lookin’ Chain have already challenged fans on Xbox Live.