Latest News // PJ Gallagher’s Friday night show is now completely sold out, and tickets are also flying out the door for his Thursday night show. Also, there is only a handful of tickets left for Declan O’Rourke’s Saturday night show, and they wont last until stage time, so get them now while you can.

Tickets are available in the Spirit Store or online @ http://www.spiritstore.ie/tickets.php

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March Listings Phone 042 9352697 for info and credit card bookings www.spiritstore.ie

Thurs 29th PJ Gallagher Tickets €20

Following the huge success of his role as Jake Stevens and many others in the hilarious TV show Naked Camera, PJ rarely has time to be himself these days as he prepares for yet another TV series based in the USA. .PJ is a Vicar Street , Cat Laughs and Electric Picnic regular .With appearances on The Late Late Show, The Miriam O Callaghan Show and Tubridy Tonight, you can expect to see a lot more of this brilliant young comic.

Fri 30th PJ Gallagher Tickets €20 SOLD OUT Following the huge success of his role as Jake Stevens and many others in the hilarious TV show Naked Camera, PJ rarely has time to be himself these days as he prepares for yet another TV series based in the USA. PJ is a Vicar Street , Cat Laughs and Electric Picnic regular .With appearances on The Late Late Show, The Miriam O Callaghan Show and Tubridy Tonight, you can expect to see a lot more of this brilliant young comic.

Sat 31st March Declan O’Rourke Tickets €20

In 2004, Declan released his debut album, Since Kyabram. ‘Galileo’, the debut single from Since Kyabram, has been covered by Josh Groban and performed by Paul Weller. Declan performed ‘Galileo’ at the opening ceremony of the Solheim Cup 2011. MAG PAI ZAI, managed to top the success of Declan’s first two albums, holding its own in the top 10 for four consecutive weeks. ‘A Little Something,’ the album’s debut single, received much airplay, climbing to the no. 2 spot in the Today FM Top 40.

Sat 31th Craft On The Quay 2-5pm Upstairs

“Pop in and pick up a unique, locally handcrafted gift or just treat yourself…you know you deserve it! Jewellery, knitwear, photographic prints, decorations and more! April Listings Phone 042 9352697 for info and credit card bookings www.spiritstore.ie

Sun 1st Traditional Session Downstairs FREE 6-9pm

Based around the core group of Philip Hickey (Accordian), Fiona Flynn (Concertina) and Pat Dunne (Banjo) this weekly get together of folk and traditional musicians is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday evenings Each week we are treated to special guests from throughout the land, you never know who will drop by.

Sun 1st Craft On The Quay 2-5pm Upstairs

“Pop in and pick up a unique, locally handcrafted gift or just treat yourself…you know you deserve it! Jewellery, knitwear, photographic prints, decorations and more!

Mon 2nd Bird Talking Upstairs FREE

Monthly wildlife talk and slideshow with special guest speakers. All welcome .”The Scaled Wings – Moths and Butterflies, with an update on recent discoveries in Co Louth” An illustrated talk by Don Hodgers.

Wed 4th Dundalk Dog Rescue – Psychic Reading €15 Doors 7.30pm

In this unique open floor event Heather will walk among the audience and relay messages, followed by a question and answer session. An entertaining evening for groups and individuals! Every cent goes directly to the charity.

Thu 5th Songwriter Night with Finnian Kelleher, Monica Heldal, Eugene OHanlon, Brian Sewell, Conor Boyle, Keenan Copus €5 Showcasing the depth of songwriting talent in the area with a night of stripped down guitar and voice arrangements. All of these artists have played here at one time or another as support acts or have done shows downstairs in “The Kitchen”.

Thu 5th Rastachaun Presents. Downstairs FREE

Dundalk based Drum and bass outfit Rastachaun explore all thinks breakbeat downstairs once a month. An excellent mix of breakbeat, dubstep, hip-hop and funk .Rastachaun residents : Covert, Skinny, Skelly, Rabhadh.

Sat 7th Stewart Agnew + special guest John McIntyre Tickets €10

Stewarts third album “Hello Bright Spark” went to No 14 in the Irish Charts and among its many favourable reviews the record was made HMV/Hot Press album of the week..Agnew has expanded his palate tenfold displaying a pop-nous + songwriting maturity his last long player “Songs From The Gas Station” only glimpsed at.

Sun 8th Grave Encounters + guests Insanity €8

“Brace yourselves for the most evil band this side of Hell. Heavier than a box of upside down crucifixes and darker than a seance with no candles. Playing classics from the likes of Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, Sepultura and more with a 5 piece line-up so tight that you’ll most likely leave the gig suffering from rigor mortis. Support by Insanity. Bring Holy Water and Silver Bullets if you wanna get out alive…”

Sun 8th Traditional Session Downstairs FREE 6-9pm

Based around the core group of Philip Hickey (Accordian), Fiona Flynn (Concertina) and Pat Dunne (Banjo) this weekly get together of folk and traditional musicians is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday evenings Each week we are treated to special guests from throughout the land, you never know who will drop by.

Wed 11th Boy Lights Fire + Manifesto + Collision + Glass Camoflage €5

Temple Street Childrens Hospital benefit night with 4 acts giving of their time for a very worthy cause.We hope you can come along and support this show.

Thu 12th Stephaniesid + guests €8 / €5 students

Stephanie Morgan’s vocals move delicately between The Sugarcubes and The Sundays, but always with a childlike wink and skip….this US based pop-noir band have produced a record that would stand alongside any of the current crop of hugely successful indie/mainstream artists

Fri 13th I’d Fight Gandhi + guests Beached Whales + Bloodletting €10

With a mix of soaring vocals and aggressive rap, I’d Fight Gandhi are an exciting rock band from Dundalk , Ireland and a force to be reckoned with. Their influences include Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, Metallica, Stuck Mojo, Tool and Deftones.

Fri 13th Mod, Ska, Motown & Northern Soul.

Downstairs Free Courtesy of Andiamo Scooter Club. At 8.30pm on the second Friday of each month. All welcome!

Sat 14th Sinnerboy Tickets €10

The last time Sinnerboy rocked for Rory Gallagher at the Spirit Store, Barry Barnes thought it would be ‘For the Last Time’ Now back with an even tougher rhythm section, the definitive tribute to Rory is back, firing on all three cylinders, and can’t wait to show the Rory fans of Dundalk that the memory of the greatest Irishman of them all is remembered in sweat and passion!

Sun 15th Traditional Session Downstairs FREE 6-9pm
Based around the core group of Philip Hickey (Accordian), Fiona Flynn (Concertina) and Pat Dunne (Banjo) this weekly get together of folk and traditional musicians is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday evenings Each week we are treated to special guests from throughout the land, you never know who will drop by.

Mon 16th Close Range Comedy Downstairs FREE Dundalk’s only monthly comedy night! Hosting to the forefront of new, upcoming and original Comedy artists of the North East area, anything can, and does, go!

Tues 17th Joyce And The Sonic Gypsies + DKIT Ensemble €7 / €5 Students
The latest cd release “The Bosphorus” a collection of tunes that blends east n west and beyond recorded in Dublin Ireland and Izmir Turkey plus other tunes from previous releases and the odd cover thrown in.

Tues 17th Trad Session Downstairs with DKIT Group + guests 9pm FREE DkIT students and lecturers and local musicians come together to play the music they love in a live setting. Mandolins, guitars, harp, flute, accordians, bodhrans, fiddles galore.

Wed 18h Beta Movement Film Club. Doors 7.30pm, Screening 8pm. €5

The Beta Movement presents TBC . Film trailer and membership info at www.beta-movement.com.

Thu 19th April The Kanyu Tree + guests Mighty Tempest Tickets €10

The Kanyu Tree are three brothers from Galway in search of the perfect pop song. They played The Sea Sessions,Electric Picnic and Oxegen last year .The band released their dedut album “People Street” in Sept 2011 and toured the country,selling out Whelans. The band then supported The Coronas for their entire December tour.

Fri 20th 2minutes2midnight + Firefly + Finnian Kelleher €8

2minutes2midnight have blended influences as diverse as Oasis, Kasabian, Megadeth, The Beatles, Guns n’ Roses and Led Zeppelin to their own mix of classic style but yet modern sound. Since their formation the lads showed a swagger and confidence in both the style and deliverance of music on stage and recorded.

Fri 20th Backroom Bashment. Downstairs FREE

BACKROOM BASHMENT in’a D area!..Sounds for your Autumn vibrations!!! Righteous Reggae…Heavy Hip-Hop + Dirty Dubstep brought to you by resident DJ B. Augustus + special guests! 3rd Friday of every month.

Sat 21st Live And Dangerous – Thin Lizzy Tickets €12

Thin Lizzys legendary album “Live And Dangerous” played in its entirity by Johnny Fox, Bernie Loughran, Phil Edgar and Ronnie OFlynn. All you Rockers and Bikers out there are in for a treat as the show was amazing when debuted here last August.

Sun 22nd Traditional Session Downstairs FREE 6-9pm

Based around the core group of Philip Hickey (Accordian), Fiona Flynn (Concertina) and Pat Dunne (Banjo) this weekly get together of folk and traditional musicians is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday evenings Each week we are treated to special guests from throughout the land, you never know who will drop by.

Tues 24th Trad Session Downstairs with DKIT Group + guests 9pm FREE

DkIT students and lecturers and local musicians come together to play the music they love in a live setting. Mandolins, guitars, harp, flute, accordians, bodhrans, fiddles galore.

Thu 26th Parachutes Over Paris + guests Neon Wolf + The Rambleers €6

Belfast based Parachutes Over Paris began their onslaught on the scene in early 2011. With their ever so catchy riffs, edgy dual male/female vocals and toe-tap taping indie/pop, they have already received airplay on radio including BBC Radio One ,Phantom FM and have been tipped by BBC Across the Line as ones to watch in 2012.

Fri 27th The 123Fours + guests Tickets €10

Featuring comedians Colin Murphy ( Blizzard Of Odd, The Panel ), Dermot Whelan (Republic Of Telly) , John Colleary (Savage Eye) and Jackie Hamilton (The Moondogs). This four piece punk rock band play covers of The Undertones, Clash, Ramones, Blondie and many more. Their combined love of music led to this band being formed for the boys downtime from the day job.

Sat 28th April Spirit Store Presents Mick Flannery At Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk Tickets €18 Doors 8.30pm

Tickets from The Spirit Store (042 9352697), Crowne Plaza, Dundalk (042 9394900) Or Online at www.spiritstore.ie

Sat 28th The Filthy Six Tickets €12

The sextet is comprised of some of London’s finest young musicians who lend their talents to a variety of top artists from around the world including Tom Jones, Amy Winehouse, Duran Duran, Jill Scott, Mark Ronson, Basement Jaxx, Pee Wee Ellis, Madness, David Axelrod, Spiritualized, Mercury Rev, Ian Brown, Duffy, Mumford & Sons, 4Hero, JTQ, Graham Coxon, Hard-Fi, Richard Ashcroft, Ed Harcourt, Bobby Wellins, Heritage Orchestra and Nostalgia 77.

Sun 29th Eugene Donegan + guests €10

After the critical success of his Declan O Rourke produced debut album “Little Apples” Eugene is back again to showcase songs from his forthcoming album “Sail Against the Wind”. The Meath songwriter will be joined by Drogheda band Geriko who have backed him on this album

Sun 29th Traditional Session Downstairs FREE 6-9pm

Based around the core group of Philip Hickey (Accordian), Fiona Flynn (Concertina) and Pat Dunne (Banjo) this weekly get together of folk and traditional musicians is a wonderful way to spend your early Sunday evenings Each week we are treated to special guests from throughout the land, you never know who will drop by. May Listings Phone 042 9352697 for info and credit card bookings www.spiritstore.ie

Thu 3rd May The Bogey Boys Tickets €12

Legendary Irish rock band The Bogey Boys have reformed and are playing selected dates around Ireland in 2012. The Band was originally formed in Dublin in the Late Seventies. They immediately developed a reputation for being a blistering live act and toured and recorded constantly in the Eighties. They toured with acts lik Dr.Feelgood,Wilko Johnson, Rory Gallagher,Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and The Kinks.

Fri 4th May Dave Young Tickets €15

His fans range from Billy Connolly to Joan Rivers. His new action packed “No Cutbacks” tour confirms his reputation as a truly original comedian .America Today called him “Thrilling to watch” and the Irish Independent “Flat out hilarious”. He got his start as the werm up for the Late Late Show and Saturday Night Live.

Sat 5th May John Spillane Tickets €12

Johns most recent albums “Irish Songs We Learned At School” and “More Irish Songs We Learned At School “ should introduce Johns music to an even wider audience. A songwriter of great depth and integrity whose mixture of dark humour and melancholy is of the highest quality.

Sun 6th May Bobby McCarthy + special guest Sean Fee and Martin McEnteggert Tickets €10

Bobby has been packing them in for some time here now with his renditions of classic and obscure songs from his favourite artists. Expect a party atmosphere , a few wisecracks and a few new numbers from the local troubador.