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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

Click on an artist below for further information.

Organizers

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

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

The Tain Festival venues.

The Spirit Store

The North East's home of music. The Spirit Store is a pub focussed on the creative, cultural, musical and arts activities in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. It has been reconstructed from an existing premises on George's Quay, within the old town port and a fifteen minute walk from the town centre. At the Spirit Store television has no role, where LIVE music is played and session musicians are welcome. All Spirit Store shows over the Tain Festival weekend will have doors open at 8.30pm except for Sunday when doors are at 8. See you there.

The Spirit Store has the full support of the Tourist Board and Arts Office. When purchased in 1999 the Spirit Store was in total disarray. The renovation of the pub was to be an enormous undertaking. The premises dates from the last century and is a beautiful old stone building. This was originally the port merchant's house. The building, which had fallen into considerable disrepair, was restored using original materials including, limestone render, salvaged old wooden flooring, organic paints etc. The Spirit Store, currently owned by the two Marks (Dearey and Mulholland), was reopened in its present format in October 1999 following extensive renovation.

The Spirit Store strives to be a haven for relaxation, conversation, great beer and quality live entertainment. The permanent live venue on the first floor promotes a wide range of events including drama, poetry readings, comedy nights, functions and gigs with some of the best talent in Ireland and further afield performing. There are traditional sessions in the bar every Sunday night.

The bar stacks a broad range of drinks including a selection of some of the best specially imported beers from around the world, quality draught beers and a wide selection of spirits.

The Spirit Store is hosting the following Táin Fetival acts;
Thursday: Warlords Of Pez
Friday: Dave Geraghty
Saturday: Cathy Davey
Sunday: Jinx Lennon Featuring Miss Paula Flynn in a double headliner with Fight Like Apes
Go to the artists pages for more information.

The Spirit Store
George's Quay
Dundalk
Co. Louth

+353-42-9352697
Web: www.spiritstore.ie