The band have already picked up a number of awards from the event in the past including Best Rock Act, Best Live Act and Best Album for Stadium Arcadium in 2006, and are set to play at the ceremony on November 6.

Spaking about their upcoming appearance the band said: "We haven't played in Belfast in a long time, so we're really looking forward to performing at the 2011 MTV EMA and seeing all our fans!"

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