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Oxjam is coming

Oxjam is a unique music festival idea first started by Oxfam Great Britain about two years ago. Since then it has grown in stature and has gained the support and assistance of many of today’s top bands in Ireland and the U.K.

Not since the launch of the hugely successful Cake Sale album has Oxfam Ireland undertaken such a huge musical venture.

The Tain Festival on Dundalk FM100

Its a packed show this Saturday Morning from 10am on Brunch on Dundalk FM with Spirit Store owner Mark Dearey, Oxjam coordinator Sean Kinahan & graphic designer Maggie Clarke chatting with host Karen Devine about the upcoming Tain Festival.

Clive Gregson to give free songwriting workshop

Clive Gregson will give a free songwriting workshop as part of the Tain Festival weekend. It will take place in The Spirit Store on Georges Quay from 2 to 4pm. It will be followed by a gig in the Bartender on Park Street from 5 - 6.30.

The Brewhouse Blues Band at McManus

The Brewhouse Blues Band play McManus Pub in Seatown on Fri the 26th of October at 9pm.

Jackass Stars to play Tain Festival

Big Nasty aka SCREAM FOR ME featuring Chris Pontius, Loomis Falls and Scott Manning from Jackass/Wildboys will open the festival on Wednesday the 24th of October in The Spirit Store. A night of high octane rock and roll and audience participation is expected as the Jackass/ Wildboys crew take you somewhere you have never been before.

Artists

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Organizers

Turner & Dearey Promotions Tumbleweed Studios, 79b Bridge St., Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland.

+353 (0)42 932 9649 info@spiritstore.ie

The Táin Festival artists.

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Exposure: Alpha Omega vs Nubian Minds

As Part of The 2007 Táin Festival

ALPHA OMEGA vs NUBIAN MINDS [Live Set]

COVERT & RABHADH [Rastachaun, Dundalk]

SAFETYBOY [Reach, Dublin] - Dubstep Set

@Sky Nite Club
Park Inn Hotel
Armagh Road
Dundalk
Co.Louth

10:30pm - 2:30am Sat 27th Oct 2007
ADM €12

Alpha Omega a.k.a Colin Lindo a.k.a Nubian Mindz has been constantly pushing the boundaries of cutting edge Drum and Bass since his groundbreaking debut release, Outer Dimensions, on the equally groundbreaking & legendary Reinforced imprint. Since then he has gone on to forge a universal respect within the scene & has firmly established his presence on the D&B industry.

Having created a successful recording partnership with Reinforced Records, Alpha Omega has further broadened his horizons with releases on established labels such as Outbreak Records, T.O.V, Advanced (C.I.A's sister label) Invader, Slow Motion, Amour Plated & soon to be released material on Streatbeats, Noir and Gamma Ray records as well as continuing his impressive catalogue of material on Reinforced. 2004 saw Alpha Omega branch out even further a field with releases on established American labels such as Nemcronic and Offshore Recs while also dropping an aural masterpiece of first class muzica on the respected Thermal Records imprint. This should see the Alpha Omega name becoming fully established State side.Now going full circle & returning to his dj'ing / soundsystem background, Alpha Omega will surely become a household name in the near future. With the current D.J. buzz, on anything Alpha Omega & after completing the movie soundtrack to Fist Of The North Star with various Reinforced artists, this year and beyond will see this artist continue to push the boundaries & continue his astonishing musical development.

Further testament to this is his impressive catalogue under the Nubian Minds moniker which began back in 1998 on the much respected Italian imprint-Archive Records which culminated in the New World Chaos lp released in 1999 to resounding critical acclaim. This was interweaved with well received releases on the mighty 2000 Black label & remixes for artists ranging from P’Taah to 4 Hero. With the ethos of Nubian Minds firmly on soulful beats with an undeniable urban menace the future looks very bright for Colin Lindo and his musical output. This is further reinforced with releases on Irma & Neroli as well as Head to Toe and with a forthcoming lp in the works for the ever impressive ‘Delsin’ label serving as a follow up to his impressive ‘Typewriter E.P.’ for the Dutch imprint alongside soon to be released material on So Called records out of New York, Subvert Central (UK) and new Techno label, Foundation Music (UK), the man shows no sign of slowing down!

Now beginning production on a new l.p. with his new Dublin born discovery KJ, that should herald a twist on the usual Nubian Mindz sound more geared towards the funky house audiences while continuing much behind the scenes work under various pseudonyms, 2007 appears to be the year this producer cements his position as one of the electronic dance scenes current and future trailblazers. Watch this space!!