Dundalk's Spirit Store hosts final Collide project acts

The next and final acts to take part in the COLLDE project with An Táin Arts Centre and the  Spirit Store are experimental folk singer songwriter Joshua Burnside, with support by Dundalk based Sophie Coyle.

Joshua Burnside takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish traditional song heritages, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music and unorthodox production methods.

“Joshua Burnside is the best songwriter in Ireland right now, and probably beyond” – Phil Taggart, Sirius XM.

“He creates a world and lets us live in it for a while… He’s like going to the theatre” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2. 

Originally from Galway, Sophie Coyle delivers stories carved in her own lore, conjured by her own unique lyrical dynamism.

Following up her critically acclaimed first album, she launches her second album “Cuentista” with a nationwide tour in April 2024.

Above: Sophie Coyle

“Cuentista” is a set of songs chronicling a journey through South America. Coyle was shortlisted for the International Songwriters Competition and long-listed for album of the year by the Choice Music Awards.

Paul Hayes Director of An Táin Arts Centre said: “We were delighted to receive funding from the Late-Night Events programme by the Arts Council of Ireland, so that we can partner with the Spirit Store.

“It has been a goal of ours since establishing An Táin Arts Centre, 10 years ago, to work with the Spirit Store who we admire greatly.

“This funding allows us to support a host of top eclectic Irish artists and local artists who will showcase their talent in support slots.

“This is a new departure for An Táin Arts Centre and one that we are very much looking forward to.”

Derek Turner of the Spirit Store, speaking about the partnership, said: “Given the strength of arts, music and culture in Dundalk and the public’s renewed energy for attending events this is a perfect opportunity for the Spirit Store and An Táin Arts Centre to work together on improving the standards of what we can both offer to the late night economy in the area.

“We look forward to presenting these four events and to establishing a closer relationship with An Táin Arts Centre in the future.”

Collide is a late-night collaboration, produced by An Táin Arts Centre in association with the Spirit Store, supported by the Late-Night Events Programme from the Arts Council of Ireland in partnership with Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media.

Joshua Burnside support by Sophie Coyle play at the Spirit Store on Thursday 28th March.

Doors open at 9:30pm with the performance starting at 10pm and tickets are €15 + booking fee €1.50 per ticket.

Tickets are available from both An Táin Arts Centre over the phone at 042 9332332 or online at www.antain.ie or from the Spirit Store at 042 935 2697 or online https://spiritstore.ie/