| OCTOBER
2017 |
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Mon 23rd
October
Monday Night Pub Quiz
Downstairs - 9pm sharp - €4 per team
of 4
Carlsberg dont do quizzes, but if they did,
they would have Bamber Goosecoigne as host.
Every Monday night. Pints for prizes. You
know it makes sense. |
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Wed
25th October
Words In Store
Downstairs Free 8.30pm
Dundalk Writers welcome fans of all ages to
share in the mutual adoration of poetry, story
etc, More info; 0872538583 |
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Thu
26th October
Joey Wright & Band
Upstairs - FREE - Doors 8pm
The stellar 5 piece band includes Juno Award
winner Joey Wright on guitar and mandolin;
legendary rhythm section Pat McGee & Evan
Cranley (Stars, Broken Social Scene, Feist);
& Mike Eckert on pedal steel; with two-time
Juno award winner Jenny Whiteley joining the
band on beautiful backing vocals. |
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Thu
26th October
Sophie
Coyle
Downstairs FREE 9pm
Sophie Coyle is one of Irish music's most
honest and unique talents. Her hypnotic voice
effortlessly delivers stories carved in her
own lore, conjured by her own unique lyrical
dynamism. Her songs are charmed with a rare
and seductive magic. She is joined by fellow
local musicians Caroline Whately (Bass), Sharon
McArdle (Keys, harp, accordian) and Conor
Taaffe (Drums). |
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Fri
27th October
The Indie Disco
Backroom@Spiritstore - 10pm
All your favourite Indie tunes from the 90's
to the present with Cathal Sweeney spinning
the discs. |
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Sat
28th October
Slippery
When Wet (Bon Jovi Tribute)
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Hear all the classic Bon Jovi hits like Living
On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Its
My Life, Blaze Of Glory and many more as the
musicians take you through the bands incredible
33 year career.
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Sun
29th October
Elephant
(Full Band)
+ Guests L-arry
+ Trick
Mist
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
Elephant return to the Spirit Store stage
with what will be the final show with the
current line-up. Playing songs from the upcoming
sophomore album including recent singles Waiting
Game and Mirrors, along with some of the old
dance hall classics from days gone by. I know
what you are thinking. You're thinking it's
a Sunday and you've got work in the morning...
well think again bub. It's the bank holiday
weekend so put your ten shiniest euros into
your lucky shoe and join us one last time
for the Paul, Paul, Paul, Shane and Shane
show!
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Sun 29th
October
Matilda
Gracia
Backroom@Spiritstore - FREE - 9.30pm
Matilda is a Half Spanish half Irish singer-songwriter
based in London. Her music fits in the Brown-eyed
soul sub-genre mixing blues, Soul, Rock and
lots of Spanish flavour. She is releasing
her debut EP this autumn 2017 under Dreamscope
media group Ltd. |
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Sun 29th
October
Traditional
Session
Downstairs in the kitchen
Free - All welcome 6-9pm
The session has been going for many years
here now and is still going strong. This weekly
get together of folk and traditional musicians
is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday
evenings. |
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Mon
30th October
Sir
Jac's Bantamacs
Downstairs FREE 7pm
Sir Jac's Bantamacs are an outfit from Newcastle's
roots music scene, comprising of Rob Heron
(Tea Pad Orchestra) on vocals and acoustic
guitar, Tim Bloomer (The Mee Kats) on electric
guitar, and Ted Harbot (Tea Pad Orchestra)
on upright bass. Together they play early
Rock & Roll classics, Rockabilly rarities,
and Hillbilly boogies. Think..Elvis Presley,
Hank Thompson, Curtis Gordon, Mac Curtis,
Charlie Feathers, Carl Perkins, Ral Donner,
Johnny Burnette, Nat Couty, Dale Hawkins,
Link Wray. |
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Mon 30th
October
Monday Night Pub Quiz
Downstairs - 9pm sharp - €4 per team
of 4
Carlsberg dont do quizzes, but if they did,
they would have Bamber Goosecoigne as host.
Every Monday night. Pints for prizes. You
know it makes sense. |
| NOVEMBER
2017 |
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Thu
2nd November
Jared
& The Mill
Main Venue - FREE - Doors 8pm
Having opened for The War On Drugs,The Killers
etc, Jared & The Mill play their first Irish
headline tour.The Phoenix Arizona 5 piece
are a high octane live experience and this
is a chance to see them here for free.
youtube.com/watch?v=dhBhyfxHj_w
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Thu
2nd November
Shane
Kenny, Jimi Cullen, Brendan Keane
Backroom@Spiritstore - FREE - 9pm
These 3 Wexford natives will be heading out
on the road for a series of gigs that will
see them take in gigs all around the country.Veterans
of the Irish singer-songwriter scene the three
song-smiths have, between them, been signed
to an American record label, released six
critically acclaimed albums, appeared on national
radio and television and shared stages with
some of the world's foremost rock acts. |
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Fri
3rd November
Craig
Gallagher
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Craig recently released a four track EP titled
"Home" that shot to No.1 on iTunes
in Ireland, and he has earned over two million
streams on Spotify. His single has just been
added to almost all radio station's in Ireland
and is breaking the top 50 radio chart. His
live album will be released later this summer
and he is supporting Gavin James at Live At
The Marquee Cork, St Johns Castle Limerick,
The Big Top Galway, and Heineken Music Hall
Amsterdam
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Sat
4th November
PJ
Gallagher "Dickhead, A Brief History
Of The Irish Willy"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €20
SOLD
OUT
Well known as the star of RTE's Naked Camera,
PJ's various personas in the series included
ladies man Jake Stevens, 'Dirty Auld One'
and a brilliantly gormless taxi driver who
thoroughly duped sports pundits George Hook
and the late Bill O'Herlihy. PJ's other TV
shows include Meet your Neighbours, Next Week's
News and BBC's The I Hate Show. He also participated
in season 4 of Celebrity Bainisteoir, in which
he managed St Patrick's GAA Club Donabate.
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Sun
5th November
Sinead
McNally
+ Guests
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
As part of the Live Loud showcase tour Dundalk's
own Sinead McNally headlines her hometown
leg with a stellar line up including Rolling
Stone magazine featured cover artist 'Thermal
And A Quarter' , Indie folk act 'Peco' and
newcomer 'Shane Hynes'. After a 3 year hiatus
from live gigging 'Sinead' has followed many
songwriting opportunities including recently
winning the theme track jingle competition
for the new Supermacs adverts.
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Thu
9th November
Megan
Burtt
Downstairs FREE 9pm
Megan Burtt was born and bred in Denver, CO.
"I've always written songs," she
says. "I took piano lessons when I was
young, but when I picked up my dad's old classical
guitar, things took off." Inspired by
Joni Mitchell's Blue, Burtt taught herself
to play, dreaming of a musical career. "I
didn't know any girls who played music, but
Blue, Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time and the
women on the MTV videos I saw, let me know
it was possible. |
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Sat
11th November
Gearóid
Farrelly
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Comedian Gearóid Farrelly takes his brand
of chatty standup comedy on the road this
Autumn.This show will address everything from
Trump to decluttering and explain why you
shouldn't toilet train a cat. Gearóid
has appeared at comedy festivals all over
the world. He has supported the likes of Joan
Rivers and Sarah Millican in the UK. This
year he toured Ireland with Neil Delamere
and appears every week on his Sunday Best
show on Today FM.
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Sun
12th November
Jake
Carter
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
Jake Carter is the younger brother of chart
topping artist Nathan Carter who is a currently
the hottest country music star in Ireland.
Jake has often performed at his brother's
gigs and festivals and has been a great hit
with the fans. Aged just 18, Jake has been
gigging relentlessly in the UK and Ireland
He will be touring with his new band for the
second half of 2017 to develop his own fan-base
with his own blend of country/pop/rock which
is inspired by artists such as Rascal Flats
and Hunter Hayes.
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Thu
16th November
One
Eye Open
Downstairs FREE 9pm
Acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin and percussion
- that is all you need for straight, direct
and authentic music that goes right into your
heart. ONE EYE OPEN is the band around singer
and songwriter Markus "Major" Guenter,
who writes all the songs and lyrics. His raspy
and intense voice is in the focus, his lyrics
remind us of Dylan Thomas, John Steinbeck
or Tom Waits, with all their yearning and
melancholy. Critics compare the music with
Mumford & Sons or The Lumineers. |
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Fri
17th November
Slow
Place Like Home,
L-arry,
Participant
Doors 8pm - €7 Admission
Donegal band Slow Place Like Home are touring
their album "When I See You... Ice Cream".
Participant is producer/writer Stephen Tierney.
L-arry is the brainchild of local musician
and producer Joey Edwards. 3 emerging and
diverse acts on one juicy bill. |
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Sat
18th November
Pontious
Pilate & The Naildrivers
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
SOLD
OUT
The now 9 piece band Pontious Pilate & The
Naildrivers complete with brass section, are
coming to you in association with Andiamo
Scooter Club.Fronted by Dundalks own Sean
McDonnell, The Naildrivers have shared the
stage with such luminaries as The Undertones,
Bad Manners and The Selecter,The Naildrivers
energize audiences playing the ska and punk
music of late seventies and early eighties
(and a few of their own besdies). Bands like
The Specials, Madness, The Jam, and The Clash
come to life in the hands of The Naildrivers.
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Sun
19th November
Lankum
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
Having spent the last number of years performing
as 'Lynched', the band decided that they would
no longer continue with the name and their
new band name comes from the ballad 'False
Lankum', as sung by the Irish Traveller John
Reilly Jr. The band was originally formed
as an experimental-psychedelic-folk-punk-duo
by brothers Ian and Daragh Lynch in the early
2,000's, and has since progressed through
a number of incarnations.
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Thu
23rd November
Paul Noonan (Solo)
+ Special Guest Maria Kelly
Doors 8pm - Tickets €25
SOLD
OUT
We are delighted to welcome back Paul Noonan,
singer and songwriter with Bell X1 who will
be performing new material as well as songs
from the Bell X1 and Printer Clips catalogue.
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Fri
24th November
The
Seattle Grunge Experience
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Featuring the music of Nirvana, Pearl Jam,
Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and more... The
band have sold out venues across Ireland including
Dublins Button Factory and Monroe's of Galway,
delivering an all-killer-no-filler set comprised
of the biggest grunge anthems, including Teen
Spirit, Black Hole Sun, Man In The Box, Even
Flow, Lithium, Spoonman, Would, and Jeremy...
to name but a few.
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Sat
25th November
Juicebox Comedy Club
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
Featuring the best comedians to be found on
the club and touring scene, JuiceBox has introduced
the finest up-and-coming comics to the north-east.
Each month features at least one headliner
supported by up to 5 other excellent acts.
Previous headliners have been...Tommy Tiernan,
Fred Cooke, Eric Lalor, Niamh Marron, Alison
Spittle, Chris Kent and more. Always an excellent
night enjoyed by performers and audience alike,
JuiceBox Comedy has been named as one of the
top comedy clubs in the country.
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Sun
26th November
Hudson
Taylor
Doors 8pm - Tickets €23
Dublin duo Hudson Taylor return with their
brand new single - 'Feel It Again', the first
fresh music from Alfie and Harry in two years.'Feel
It Again' is the first track from a forthcoming
EP release. It was produced by Ryan Hadlock,
best known for his work with The Lumineers
and Vance Joy, and mixed by Ruadhri Cushnan
(Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran) in Dublin.
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Thu
30th November
Emma
Langford
Downstairs FREE 9pm
Emma Langford is a singer-songwriter from
Limerick city. This artist possesses a powerful
signature vocal style blending the Irish lilt
with a Latin beat; music that brings together
elements of jazz and folk. Sparse guitar work
delicately complements a profound natural
sense of melody, while wry yet insightful
lyrics and a uniquely cheerful demeanour combine
to create an engaging and personable presence.
In style and sound, Emma is most often compared
to influences Eva Cassidy, Nora Jones and
Joni Mitchell. |
| DECEMBER
2017 |
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Sat 2nd December
Neil Delamere "Butch
Cassidy And The Sundance Pensioner"
Doors 7:30pm - Show 8pm - Tickets €25
One day Neil's dad asked him to help deliver
the Meals on Wheels. He agreed. Little did
they know that their lives would never be
the same again. Except for the bits of their
lives that didn't change.
"You'll be hard pressed to find a
more gifted comic at the Fringe." *****
The Scotsman
"One lean, mean, comedy, killing machine.
*****." The Herald
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Sun
3rd December
The
Periods
+ Guests
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
The Periods are Dundalk's latest garage pop
sensation. The female 6 piece band formed
in 2015 out of of a deep and burning desire
to have fun. With spoken word and art rock
influences the group bring a playful and vampy
psychedelic sound into the ether.The line
up includes Sophie Coyle (vocals, percussion),
Caroline Whately (guitar), Joanne Finnegan
(bass), Nicola Moran (keyboard), Lizzy Mohan
(kaossilator) and Orla Barry (vocals).
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Sat
9th December
Further
Ted with Joe Rooney + Patrick McDonnell
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Two of Father Ted's most memorable guest stars
come together for a night of stand up and
musical comedy. The show also contains a "Lovely
Girls" competition. Joe Rooney was Father
Damo in the episode Old Grey Whistle Theft.
"Rooney is very funny, but it is with
his guitar in his hands that he becomes unmissable..."
The Stage. Patrick McDonnell played Eoin McLove
in the episode Night of The Nearly Dead.
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Tues
12th December
Spirit Store Jazz Project
Downstairs FREE 9pm
This French-Irish Jazz Trio met in Belfast
2 years ago. Their music is based on interaction
and interplay giving standards a creative
and free interpretationthat is matched in
their contemporary compositions.They enjoy
spur of the moment which makes the music spontaneous.Francois
Mourlon-Voice, Scott Flanigan-Piano. Ken Murphy-Double
Bass. |
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Sun
17th December
Diva
Unleashed With Evelyne Bourton
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
Selections from opera, pop, Broadway, ballad
- familiar music from many genres and ages
- all delivered in the "voice of an angel"
with a compelling and humorous story line.
Eve Bourton has the unique ability to hold
a room in the palm of her hand and her voice
can soothe or blow out the windows, just like
all great sopranos. Laughs are guaranteed
as Eve has been described as a "team"
in one body, comprising Lucille Ball, Maria
Callas and Nigella Lawson."
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Fri
22nd December
Jack
L
Doors 8pm - Tickets €22
When we think of independent artists, those
who resolutely plough their own furrows away
from the major labels, we tend to think of
guitar bands, usually with distortion turned
up to 11. However, Athy crooner, Jack Lukeman,
has determinedly controlled his own career
since the release of his Brel-loving tribute,
'Wax' way back in 1995. It is proof of Lukeman's
perseverance that he's still devoutly independent
in 2017 and testament to his talent that 'Magic
Days' is amongst his finest work to date.
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Sat
23rd December
Bobby
McCarthy
+ guests Spuds Don't Bounce & Martin McEnteggart
Doors 8pm - Tickets €14
Bobby returns to the Store for the tenth Christmas
in a row for a night of song, laugh and festivities.
Bobby, being backed by a fantastic 6 piece
band, pays homage to musical greats from the
last 50 years, putting his own twist on both
classic and obscure gems. Expect tracks made
famous by Bruce Springsteen, U2, David Bowie,
Elton John, The Beatles as well as a few festive
treats thrown in for good measure. Ho Ho Ho!!
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Wed
27th December
Live
Forever - Oasis Tribute
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
They recreate songs from every era of Oasis
from the timeless hits of the 90's when brit
pop was at it's height, to the hits off their
final album! Having toured Ireland extensively
playing many of it's major venues and festivals,
live forever have a wealth of experience when
it comes to stagecraft. The audience continues
to sing their hearts out to the classic Oasis
anthems that we all know and love.
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Thu
28th December
The
4 Of Us
Doors 8pm - Tickets €22
Brendan & Declan Murphy will perform the highlights
of their 20 year career, along with new material,
on their upcoming Irish dates This show will
be an chance to hear "Mary", "Washington
Down", "Sunlight", "She
Hits Me", and many more classics in an
acoustic setting.
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Fri
29th December
These
Charming Men
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
These Charming Men have been playing the music
of The Smiths for over ten years now. With
uncanny similarities and superb live performances
the Dublin four piece have played sell-out
gigs throughout Ireland and headlining The
Smiths/Morrissey Convention in LA 6 years
running. The band have headlined the Fuji
Rock Festival in Japan, playing to their biggest
crowd to date, some 35,000 people. These Charming
Men are a must for all Smiths / Morrissey
fans.
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Sat
30th December
Thin
Az Lizzy
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Yes the boys are back in town . A "Thin
Lizzy" tribute like nothing you have
heard before with a line up to die for, hallmarked
for performing Thin Lizzy s classics with
all the energy and enthusiasm of the original.The
attraction of "Johnny Fox" of Thin
Az Lizzy heritage should inspire any ardent
Lizzy fan.
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| JANUARY
2018 |
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Fri 5th January
Alison
Spittle
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Alison worries. She worries so much she's
decided to do a show about it and now she
can worry about making it a good show. One
of Ireland's fastest rising comedians,the
star and writer of RTE's new major series
'Nowhere Fast' , join Alison on her first
tour. As seen on RTE (Brendan O'Connor's
Cutting Edge, Republic of Telly, Des Bishop,
this is Ireland), TV3, Sky Arts and heard
on Newstalk (George Hook), this is Alison's
hilarious follow up to her smash-hit Fringe
success... Discovers Hawaii.
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Sat
6th January
Mack
Fleetwood
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Ireland's premier tribute to the Supergroup
Fleetwood Mac, bring you on a magical musical
journey from the Peter Green blues era to
the multi-platinum selling Anglo/American
band that still tour today. MACK FLEETWOOD
deliver a spellbinding show. Their love of
the material and musical prowess shines through
in each song.They will bewitch you with authentic
renditions all your favourite Fleetwood Mac
hits.
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Fri
12th January
Date Night with Niamh Kavanagh
and Paul Megahey
Doors 8pm - Tickets €18
Join Niamh Kavanagh as she celebrates the
25th anniversary of her Eurovision win with
a retrospective of special songs from the
course of her extensive career. Expect familiar
favourites interpreted in Niamh's inimitable
fashion, and accompanied by guitarist Paul
Megahey (The Illegals) . An intimate evening
of gorgeous sounds awaits, with a sprinkle
of chat and craic for good measure!
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Sat 13th January
Rebel
Rebel
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Rebel Rebel; experienced musicians who dont
regard themselves as a covers band but as
"Bowie fans playing music we love to
Bowie fans". Rebel Rebel play a costumed
show of Bowie's greatest hits and key album
tracks from 'Space Oddity' to 'Where Are
We Now' - no mean feat when you consider
the range of musical styles and techniques
that the legendary chameleon has deployed
over 6 decades of enthralling music.
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Sun
14th January
Jason
Byrne "The Man With Three Brains"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €22
'The Man With Three Brains' is a brand new
show from the highly acclaimed and extremely
funny, Jason Byrne. Jason has three brains
which kick into action when he hits the stage.
His left brain scans the audience and room,
looking for improv moments. His right brain
collates stand-up material and stunts, poised
to dish out the funnies at speed. His centre
brain is Jason's coach, pushing him to the
limit.This show will peel back the madness
inside Jason Byrne's head to reveal all three
brains working individually. The fastest thinking
comic around will not only trip himself up,
but probably you too.
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2018 |
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Sat
3rd February
David
O'Doherty : Big Time
Doors 8pm - Tickets €18
David O'Doherty - the Aldi Buble, the Ryanair
Enya - is delighted to present an evening
of his latest jokes and songs. David has spent
the last year on tour round America with Flight
of the Conchords and performed at the Edinburgh
Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival. Over
Christmas he sold out a record-breaking eleven
nights at Whelan's, and has just completed
his largest ever UK tour. As seen on Channel
4's 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
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Sun
4th February
The
Bob Dylan Band
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
THE BOB DYLAN BAND, celebrate Dylan's music
with a high energy approach to songs from
the prolific periods of his writing from the
60's to modern times. Scripted with anecdotal
commentary, the show is about the songs and
the band and draws inspiration from all the
great Dylan bands from THE BAND to the line-up
he uses today. With some initial acoustic
songs, most of the show is the full band,
with original arrangements and inspired covers
of Dylan's great songs. The musicians are
at the top of their art and together provide
a fabulous show.
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Fri
9th February
Karl Spain + Bernard O'Shea
"Fat Chancers"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €16
Comedians Karl Spain and Bernard O'Shea have
decided to drop a few pounds together and
go on tour. The two comedians will be performing
stand-up around Ireland in 2017 and 2018.
Karl says: "Don't expect massive weight
loss or body transformations or Bernard being
funny".
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| MARCH
2018 |
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Sat
10th March
Chris
Kent "Moving On"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th
solo show, Moving On. Returning with his charming
and surreal style, Chris has a new perspective
on life. Having moved to the UK and recently
becoming a dad for the first time, adult life
is leaving him more confused than ever...
'Original hilarious material... Among the
best acts I've seen The Mirror *****
Fresh and original material, extremely endearing
performer Broadway Baby
'A truly gifted storyteller with a deceptively
naturalistic style Chortle.
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Sun 11th March
Wyvern
Lingo
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
Wyvern Lingo will be touring their debut
album from February 23rd 2018. Hear their
new single now at earmilk.com
Facebook: facebook.com/wyvernlingo
Twitter: @wyvernlingo
Website: www.wyvernlingo.com
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