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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.

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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. 

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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.

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The Brewhouse Blues Band at McManus

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

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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.

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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

Thank You

The Táin Festival Team would like to thank everyone who took part in and contributed to a wonderful festival this year. We hope to develop it even further in 2008 and look forward to your continued support. Enjoy these pictures of the Oxjam Buskers who entertained shoppers in Market Square and raised money for a great cause throughout the weekend.

Oxjam Buskers Sean Smiling Market Square

Welcome

The Táin Festival has been running in Dundalk since 2002 and over the past five years it has gained a reputation for showcasing the best in eclectic music from the national and international scenes. as well as the finest local talent.

 Devised and delivered by the same team that have made the Spirit Store on Georges Quay the nationally acclaimed music venue, Turner & Dearey Promotions have created an annual festival that caters for all music tastes, attracting artists as diverse as the world renowned Harlem Gospel Choir, Sharon Shannon, David Kitt, The Saw Doctors and Duke Special. This year will be no different as we welcome Cathy Davey, Dave Geraghty, PJ Gallagher, Martin Stephenson, Fight Like Apes, Jinx Lennon featuring Miss Paula Flynn, Chris Pontius, Warlords Of Pez and many more acts to Dundalk's most exciting weekend of the year. 

Oxjam is about making music to raise money and awareness to tackle poverty all over the world. Supporting Oxfam helps people to earn a living; to get an education; to have access to healthcare and fresh water; and to grow more food. Oxfam Dundalk are looking for local musicians to come out in the centre of town from midday on Saturday 27th to make music for a good cause. Would you like to play at Oxjam to help raise awareness and change lives? Contact this Number 085-7493120 or email:seanthekin@gmail.com

Oxjam

Keep checking back to this site, become our friends on myspace and keep an eye on the local press for further announcements over the coming weeks as we bring you the best Táin Festival yet!

 

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Sponsors

A very special thank you to the friends and sponsors of The Táin Festival 2007 without whom our annual festival celebrating the music, arts and culture of Dundalk would not be possible.

Proudly Sponsored By:

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