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The Big Shindig 2007
By Griff August 9 2007
In what promises to be a very messy night indeed, the Galtymore in Cricklewood is hosting 2007's Big Shindig. An evening of sports and music including the RWC match between Ireland and France live on a cinema-sized screen. It sounds just the sort of night denizens of The Craic might fancy. Read on for your chance to win a pair of free tickets to this marvellous event.
THE COMPETITION?
To enter for your chance to win 2 pairs of free tickets, all you have to do is.................

1.Send a blank e-mail to office@thebigshindig.co.uk
2.Type "London Irish Unofficial" in the subject section

Clicking on the link should achieve both steps.

You will be automatically entered into the draw for the free tickets,

THE WHAT?
The Big Shindig is London's youngest and brightest Irish music and sports events company. Following on from the success of The Big Shindig 2006 which saw legends “ASLAN” headline an eclectic bill of Irish talent and the first sell-out “Little Shindig” at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, the Shindig team are delighted to announce details of The Big Shindig 2007...................


THE WHERE? 
THE GALTYMORE
194 Cricklewood Broadway
Cricklewood
London
NW2 3EB
Tel: 020 8452 8652

The Galtymore has long been the home of Irish entertainment in London. The Cricklewood venue boasts capacity levels of over 2000. With perfect sight lines from the balcony and the floor levels, The Galtymore promises to be the best atmosphere in which to watch the most important game on the Irish Rugby World Cup schedule- Ireland Vs France, on a cinema sized screen.


THE WHEN?
21ST SEPTEMBER 2007
DOORS: 6.30PM

TICKETS:
£13 + BOOKING FEE IN ADVANCE from www.ticketweb.co.uk
£15 ON DOOR

THE PROGRAMME?

Join 2500 of your fellow compatriots at what promises to be the best atmosphere this side of the Stade de France.....

8.00PM – 10.00PM IRELAND Vs FRANCE
Rugby World Cup Group Clincher
LIVE ON CINEMA SIZE SCREEN


Having lost out to the French by the narrowest of margins in the nail-biting finale of the Six Nations Championship 2007, Eddie O'Sullivan's men are out for revenge.........
In what could be Ireland's most important game in the Rugby World Cup 2007, O'Driscoll and co. will need every ounce of strength to take glory from the French on their home soil.............

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10.00PM – 02.00AM MUSIC FROM….


THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS

"The Pogues had opened a door and nobody was stepping through and carrying on"..........................BIBLECODE SUNDAYS


The successes and failures of the Irish race provide the inspiration for the music of the dynamic Biblecode Sundays. The band are made up of Ronan MacManus (brother of Declan a.k.a. Elvis Costello), Andy Nolan (ex Shane MacGowan & the Popes), Carlton Hunt (ex Bad Manners), Enda Mulloy (son of Tom of the legendary Mulloy Brothers), Joe Moran (ex All-Ireland champion) and one of the best young fiddle players in London, Patrick Franklin.
Following the success of their debut album, "Ghosts of Our Past", which saw them voted 'Best Band on London Circuit 2006' by the readers of The Irish World newspaper, the boys have already played Glastonbury, toured the U.S., and recorded a blistering follow up record, "Boots Or No Boots" in 2007.
Carrying the torch with pride for Irish music and culture, they have also been invited to compete in the national online record label competition, "BAND REPUBLIC" (www.bandrepublic.com) alongside the cream of the U.K.'s indie talent, which will hopefully see them chosen to release a single into the U.K. top 40- making history as an unsigned Irish music act.

WEBSITE: www.biblecodesundays.co.uk
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/biblecodesundays


DUBLIN CITY WORKINGMAN'S BAND

"Dublin City Workingman's Band...the real deal".......... HOT PRESS MAGAZINE, 2004

“Dublin City Workingman's Band” first got together in January 2003 when Ger (vocals/guitar), Ciarán (vocals/bodhrán) and Bob (vocals/guitar) met to sing a few ballads and have a few pints on a Monday night in the City of Dublin Workingmen's Club on Wellington Quay. They were soon joined by J. Tingey on banjo and that summer started a Saturday night residency in the Chancery Inn. Their live show developed and their reputation grew. The Irish Times Ticket magazine dubbed them "the Dubliners for the noughties". They have played in Slovakia, the Hofberg Palace in Vienna, the Hammersmith Irish Centre, the London St. Patrick's festival at South Bank, the Mayors Ball in Dublin and London and the Festival of World Cultures, Dún Laoghaire.
Last summer they teamed up with Producer Geoffrey Perrin and “Kíla” frontman Ronán O' Snodaigh to record "The Frost is All Over". The eleven track CD is a collection of the band's own traditional arrangements, with one track from the pen of Shane McGowan and one from Pete St. John. It has been available since March 2006.


DAVID DUFFY & BAND

David Duffy is without doubt one of the most talented musicians Ireland has ever produced. Having joined his Dad’s band at the age of eight and recorded his first solo album at the age of twelve, he gained a reputation as a gifted multi-instrumentalist (he plays 10 instruments) and was invited to perform and record with names such as Tom T Hall, The Jordanaires (Elvis backing group), Harold Bradley, Steve Miller, the Magic Numbers, Robbie Williams, Willie Mason, Guy Chambers, Elvis Perkins, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, etc.


Most recently he was invited to perform in Jamaica at the Opening Ceremony of the Cricket World Cup to a worldwide tv audience of millions and to headline the opening night of the legendary “One Love Festival” in Kingston. David and his brother are also members of the supergroup “World Party”, since meeting widely respected musician/songwriter and ex-Waterboy Karl Wallinger.


Daivid’s reputation has grown so much that the ‘saviour of country music’ and multi-grammy award winner Ricky Skaggs has invited him to Nashville later in the year to record his debut album. The Big Shindig 2007 is the last chance to catch David before he hits the big time!

FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE E-MAIL: tony@thebigshindig.co.uk








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