Fri
28th September
Garageland Presents
Fuzz Gigolo, Bondicott, Gerry
Hodgers
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10 from garageland.ie/tickets
or €13.50 on the door.
Garageland is the biggest and most influential
outlet for emerging artists in Ireland, now
also reaching into the UK, having already
launched the careers of artists such as The
Script, Ham Sandwich, Fight Like Apes and
more recently Inhaler. Supported by RTE Radio,
Hot Press Magazine, IMRO, The Arts Council,
any artist wishing to get onto the Garageland
project can do so by visiting www.garageland.ie.
Sat
29th September
Sadhbh's Tribe 2 Hell & Back
After Party
4pm In aid of Louth Meath Down Syndrome
With BBQ, Face Painting, Live mucic with Jinx
Lennon, Finnian,Country Gentlemen and DJ sets
from Kirk Face Killah, B Augustus, Evil Presidentes.
Sat
29th September
Private Party
Upstairs
Sun
30th September
Pop Up Record And CD Fair
10.30am-5pm - FREE
Thousands of LP's, Singles, 7 inch, 12 inch
records and CD's all in one place with several
stalls from all over Ireland. Buy, sell, trade.
Come along and browse the collections on show.
Sun
30th September 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.
OCTOBER
2018
Mon
1st 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.
Tues
2nd October
Private Party
Upstairs
Thu
4th October Joanna
Wallfisch
Backroom@Spiritstore 9pm
Hailed by pianist Fred Hersch as "a real
discovery - a first-rate musician in every
way," London born, Los Angeles / New
York based singer-songwriter Joanna Wallfisch
has emerged as an important and unique voice,
combining "the intimate purview of a
singer-songwriter with the technical liberties
of a jazz improviser" (The Boston Globe).
Fri
5th October Grace
Petrie
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Make way for protest singer, LGBTQ+ activist,
folk singer, socialist and social commentator
Grace Petrie. Smart, witty, a talented lyricist
and an electrifying live performer, Grace
Petrie can take the most hostile room and
by the end of the night they will be singing
along, 'Stand up today that we might save
tomorrow!' This May she announced a Kickstarter
campaign for the recording of her first full
studio album 'Queer As Folk' she reached the
£10,000 target in twenty-four hours. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
6th October The
Nualas "Glam-Slam"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €18
Bam! Pow! Biff! Shazam! They are back in the
ring for a glittering bout of knock-out comedy
gold. Who? The Nualas. What? Their new show,
Glam-Slam. Where? Here! Don't miss this slug-fest
of musical genius from Ireland's first ladies
of comedy. 'The Nualas have put comedy and
music in a blender and come up with a world
class soufflé.' Sunday Times. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
7th October Tom
Baxter "The Other Side Of Blue Tour"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €20
One of the most distinguished song craftsmen
of the 21st century is to make his long-awaited
return to record. On 17 August 2018, Tom Baxter
will unveil his first official release in
a decade, 'The Other Side of Blue'. Baxter
made his name with such heart-stopping originals
as 'Better', 'Almost There' and 'Day in Verona',
and his songs have been covered by much-loved
entertainers from Dame Shirley Bassey all
the way to Boyzone. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Thu 11th October Deleyaman
& Jules Maxwell
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Although they are based less than an hour
from each other in Northern France it was
only recently that mutual friend Brendan Perry,
singer from Dead Can Dance, introduced them
to one another. Subsequently Deleyaman became
regulars at Le Relais, a monthly gig which
Jules set up at Noyelles sur Mer in the Baie
de Somme. The show will be a fertile mix of
Maxwell's piano based balladeering and Deleyaman's
sophisticated French post-punk minimalism. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
12th October
Damewits Theatre Company
Doors 8pm - Tickets From Mint Jewellers Earl
Street "Damewits were born as a challenge
to the sexist offerings on stage locally and
nationally. They were the first feminist cabaret
comedy act in Ireland and played to great
success at Dublin Theatre Festival, Radio
1 Morning Show, with an invitation to the
Late Late Show.
This is a wacky wonderful night of comedy.
Come and split yisser sides laughing with
Christine Larkin and Maura Baldwin and Fionnuala
Morgan on piano. Its a big charity gig with
a myriad of spot prizes on the night."
Sat
13th October The
Modfathers
Doors 8pm - Tickets €14
The band play the music of The Jam, The Who,
Weller and other Mod classics. Having played
all the top venues around the country, i.e.
including Dublin's 'Academy' and 'Button Factory',
Galway's 'Quays' and Waterford's 'Forum',
to name a few, and all the top scooter rallies
the band are well seasoned in performing the
music of Mod! Expect to hear anything from
'My Generation' to 'The Eton Rifles' >From
'All or Nothing' to 'Peacock Suit'. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Thu
18th October Sinnerboy
Doors 8pm - Tickets €10
The Spirit Store once again welcomes the mighty
Sinnerboy bringing you the music of Rory Gallagher,
played with energy and passion. Led by Barry
Barnes, 'Sinnerboy' have been flying the flag
for their hero Rory in a total of ten countries
this year, and the general feedback is that
this is the best Sinnerboy ever! With a set
list that encompasses all of Rory's long and
glittering career, Sinnerboy guarantee an
evening not to be missed. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
19th October Pearl
Jem
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Pearl Jem have gone form strength to strength
and this highly acclaimed tribute show is
now regarded as Europe's No. 1 Tribute to
the Seattle giants Pearl Jam. Truly a must
see show for any Pearl Jam fan out there.
Whether it's the more melodic, chill out aspect
of the 2 hour plus programme or the full on
guitar driven songs Pearl Jem capture all
the passion and emotion of the music as the
lads have given great attention to detail
when rehearsing their show.
Sat
20th October Katie
Kim
+ Guest Trick
Mist
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Katie Kim has released four studio albums
to date: Twelve (2008), Vaults Vol.1 (2011)
Cover & Flood (2012) (UK release 2013) and
SALT (2016) Nominated for The RTE Choice
Music Award for Album of The Year. SALT
was recently performed live in a series of
concerts with Katie Kim and Crash Ensemble
in its entirety, in an alternative reworked
form, with arrangements from composer Sean
Clancy for Crash. A live album is just finished
being produced of this. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
21st October Shane
Todd
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Being named after an iconic Wild West film
hero is a lot for anyone to live up to. Is
Shane Todd a hero? Maybe. But also maybe not.
Shane rides into town for his first tour of
Ireland, with a hilarious, brand new stand-up
show. Shane Todd performs stand-up all over
the world, has a BBC radio series, supported
the legendary Bill Burr and has gained a massive
online following with his sketches and character
videos. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Tues
23rd October
Private Event
Upstairs
Thu
25th October Thomas
Gabriel & Band
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Thomas is the oldest grandchild of Johnny
Cash. When he was young, his grandfather would
call him onstage, to sing "When the Saints
Go Marching In." His music can best be
described as Steve Earle-meets-Townes van
Zandt. Along with his voice that sounds so
much like his grandfather's, he brings a wealth
of stories from his memories of his childhood
and of growing up a member of such an iconic
family." BUY
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Fri
26th October Fred
Cooke + Bernard Casey "The Shape Of Two"
Doos 8pm - Tickets €15
The Shape of Two sees two of Ireland's best-loved
comedians do a double headline gig. First
up is Bernard Casey. After his smashing debut
performance at Electric Picnic, Bernard took
the internet by storm with his viral videos,
The Polish/Irish Accent, the French Oral and
the Irish Listening Test. Next up is Fred
Cooke, fresh from working on the Tommy Tiernan
Show (RTE), who will deliver his unique brand
of comedy through his musical prowess and
wild, crafted story-telling.
Sun
28th October We
Cut Corners
+ Guests
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Dublin duo WE CUT CORNERS are very pleased
to announce the forthcoming release of their
4th album, IMPOSTORS, which will be available
on heavyweight vinyl, CD and streaming from
Friday 12th October. The duo have carved out
a unique place in the Irish music scene with
their eclectic mix of songs, ranging from
angular pop and garage rock, to wistful indie-folk,
consistently coupled with their unique lyrical
deftness. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
NOVEMBER
2018
Thu
1st November Jim
McHugh
Backroom@Spiritstore 9pm - Free
Multi-instrumentalist Jim McHugh will play
the Spirit Store Backroom as part of his 'Avenue
Road' tour. This gig is especially poignant
giving that this song tells the tale of a
young man roving's around Dundalk and adjacent
coastal village of Blackrock. Jim's style
is likened to fellow troubador's Damien Dempsey
and Seamus Fogarty.
Fri
2nd November Colin
Murphy "The Bald Ambition Tour 2018"
Doors 8pm -Tickets €16
25 years ago another young man had a dream.
And hope. And hair. He is still hanging on
to all three... just about. Best known for
his TV appearances on the Blame Game, Murphy
and O'Kane Do Le Football, The Panel, and
The Blizzard of Odd, Colin has performed his
stand-up all over the world from Montreal
to Melbourne, Beijing to Ballybofey. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
3rd November
Mary Black And Band
Doors 8pm - Tickets €35 SOLD
OUT
A one off intimate show with one of Irelands
most enduring and captivating artists. For
the last quarter-century, Mary Black has been
a dominant presence in Irish music, both at
home and abroad. She has shared stages, tv
shows and recording studios with some of the
most revered performers of her time. She has
also played a frontline role in bringing Irish
music, past and present, to an increasingly
appreciative and ever-growing global audience.
Fri
9th November
Delorentos
Doors 8pm - Tickets €18
Delorentos tour Ireland following the release
of their 5th studio album "True Surrender".
It's been a while coming and it's testament
to the resilience of the band that True Surrender
exists at all! True Surrender was written,
arranged, recorded, mixed and honed over a
chaotic three year period of bilocation, the
birth of children and a heightened level of
personal and professional anxiety - not to
mention all of the usual trials and tribulations
of the creative process and the artistic battles
that are par for the course. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
10th November Box
Car Blues Brothers
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
Join us for a high energy soul, blues and
rhythm and blues revue this August Bank Holiday.
All the hits and more will keep you moving
from beginning to end and wanting more...
Shake A Tailfeather * Everybody Needs Somebody
* Soul Man * Think * Minne the Moocher * Rawhide
* Sweet Home Chicago * Hey Bartender * Flip
Flop & Fly * Jailhouse Rock and many more
hits from the Blues Brothers and soul universe! BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
11th November Stephen
James Smith
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Stephen James Smith is a Dublin poet and playwright
central to the rise of the vibrant spoken
word scene in Ireland today. To date, his
poetry videos have amassed over 1 million
views online. Stephen is a co-founder of LINGO
Festival (inaugural festival in 2014), Ireland's
only spoken word festival, and poetry curator
of the annual First Fortnight Festival. He
co-produced Dublin: A Year in Words poetry
video series for Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
16th November Enya
Martin "Would Ya Be Able"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €18
Announcing Stand up comedian Enya Martin,
writer and creator of the very famous comedy
video Facebook page "Giz a laugh",
Enya has successfully made the transition
from creating comedy videos online to performing
on the the live stage. Enya is the best selling
female comedian in Dublin's Vicar Street,
having sold out 3 shows this year. She has
performed successfully in the Laughter Lounge,
Vodafone Comedy Carnival, Vodafone Comedy
Festival and also sold out at this years Jest
Fest in Wexford. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
17th 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.
Sun
18th November Stephanie
Rainey
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50 Stephanie Rainey is the Irish singer
songwriter who made the impossible happen.
With no money, no manager, no contacts and
no carefully calculated social media campaign,
she created a music industry stampede of epidemic
proportions with just one heart-stopping song
- 'Please Don't Go' BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Thu
22nd November Versive,
Priorland,
Tanjier
Doors 8pm - €5 Admission
Three emerging acts bring you a night of Indie
and Alternative Rock and strong melodies.
Last years gathering of these acts drew a
fine crowd and a great evening of fresh new
music.
Fri
23rd November
Neil Delamere "Controlled
Substance"
Doors 7:30pm - Show 8pm
Tickets €25
Fresh from a sell-out tour, the star of BBC's
The Blame Game and Soft Border Patrol, Neil
Delamere, returns with a brand new show. This
time he thinks he has that whole "illusion
of control" idea sussed. Then again he
would think that, wouldn't he? 'You'll be
hard-pressed to find a more gifted comic at
the Fringe' ***** (Scotsman). 'One lean, mean,
comedy, killing machine' ***** (Herald). BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
24th November
Qween (Queen Tribute)
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
A deluxe Queen tribute for all you bohemians
out there. Their debut show here in June was
stunning and we welcome them back again.Hear
all the very best Queen hits and many more
from Ireland's best tribute to one of the
greatest bands of all time. Check them out
at https://www.facebook.com/qweenband/ BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
25th November The
Don Baker And Rob Strong Band "Brothers
In Arms Tour"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €20
Don and Rob are celebrating 50 years on the
road and are currently recording a new album,
a feast of Blues and Soul, entitled "Brothers
In Arms" to accompany the tour.The band
features Salvatore Urbano from Naples. Sal'
has recorded with Damien Dempsey, Brian Kennedy,
Sinead O' Connor and Eleanor McEvoy and is
widely regarded as amongst the best in the
business. Hugh O' Neill, one of Ireland's
finest drummers, keeps up a driving rhythm.
BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
30th November Amanda
St John & Friends sing 'Songs of my Hero's'
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Amanda St John and band (with guests) will
present this special show featuring a selection
of songs from Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield
& Etta James as well as some originals inspired
by these artists and her recent recordings
in Muscle Shoals, USA - the same studio used
by Aretha, Etta, Percy Sledge, James Brown
etc. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
DECEMBER
2018
Sun
2nd December Cúig
Album Launch
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12 /€10 Students
Following the release of their critically
acclaimed debut album, 'New Landscapes', Cúig
were awarded "Best New Irish Band 2016"
by the Irish American News. Their highly anticipated
second CD, "The Theory of Chaos", will
feature their high octane creative arrangements
along vocals, a recording first for the talented
five piece. Join them to celebrate the launch
of their new album. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
7th December
Private Party
Upstairs
Sat
8th 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. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
9th December Ryan
McMullan
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12.50
Ryan has already earned a formidable reputation
in the European live music scene. After spending
many years developing a dedicated local following
(and gaining the favour of personal heroes
such as Foy Vance and Gary Lightbody) in 2017
he supported Ed Sheeran on Ed's arena tour.
Perhaps more pertinently, this was followed
up with his own UK and European Headline tour
complete with a triumphant homecoming Gig
in Belfast. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
21st 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. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
22nd December Bobby
McCarthy (Full Band)
+ Spuds Dont Bounce + martin McEnteggart
Doors 8pm - Tickets €14.50
Bobby returns to the Store for yet another
Christmas show for a night of song, laugh
and festivities. Bobby, being backed by a
fantastic 8 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, Queen, The Pogues, Madness
and The Beatles as well as a few festive treats
thrown in for good measure. Ho Ho Ho!! BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sun
23rd December David
Keenan And Band
Doors 8pm - Tickets €20
"Not just another young lad with an acoustic
guitar, Keenan is the sound of Tim Buckley
and Brendan Behan arguing over a few jars,
while Kavanagh deals Dylan a suspicious hand
of cards, and Anthony Cronin and Jack Kerouac
furiously try to scribble it all down"
Pat Carty Hotpress Magazine. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Wed
26th December
St Stephens Day with Live
Forever - Oasis Tribute
Doors 8pm - Tickets €20
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 six`ng their hearts out to the classic
Oasis anthems that we all know and love. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Thu
27th December These
Charming Men
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
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. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Fri
28th December Thin
Az Lizzy
Doors 8pm - Tickets €13.50
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. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
JANUARY
2019
Sat
5th January Mack
Fleetwood
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
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. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
12th January Jason
Byrne - You Can Come In, But Don't Start Anything
Doors 8pm - Tickets €22
A brand new show from 'The Outright King of
Live Comedy' The Times. The star of 'Irelands
Got Talent', Jason Byrne is one the most exciting
live comedy performers in the world. What
he achieves on a stage cannot be adequately
described by audience members, critics or
fellow comics. Thus his legendary shows become
a secret shared experience among his audience.
Every night stars are born, friendships are
formed, mascara is ruined and pants are binned.
BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
FEBRUARY
2019
Fri
15th February Chris
Kent "Looking Up"
Doors 8pm - Tickets €12
Cork comedian Chris Kent returns with his
6thsolo show Looking Up. Chris has spent the
past year balancing comedy with being a stay
at home dad and trying to grow a beard. He
has also removed the word "mate"
from his vocabulary as it takes too much effort
to say in an Irish accent.T.V. appearances
include the RTÉ 2 panel show Next Year's
News, The Craig Doyle Show and Conor's Dad
in the hit series The Young Offenders. In
the UK, he has appeared on Russell Howard's
Stand Up Central for Comedy Central. BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
Sat
16th February Harvest
(A Tribute To Neil Young)
Doors 8pm - Tickets €15
Harvest play a selection of songs from Neil
Young's classic albums "Harvest",
"After The Gold Rush", "Harvest
Moon" & "Freedom", to name
but a few.Harvest play Neil Young's greatest
hits and more - songs such as "Heart
Of Gold", "Old Man", "Harvest
Moon", "Rockin' In The Free World",
"Cowgirl In The Sand", "Down
By The River" and "Helpless". BUY
TICKETS ONLINE >>
