The Lockup

03/01/2024

Great buzz!!!

03/01/2024

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT. C'mon da town

Celebrating the most popular street art across the world, as voted by the largest street art community in the world.

31/12/2023

31/12/2023

So many performances happening tonight. Amazing to see. International & local.

We are thrilled to have Midweek Crisis
play our .cadorocks New Year's Eve party 🥑🤘🥳🎉🍻🍾

Midweek Crisis are a 4 piece indie / rock / punk band of grown up teenagers from the borderlands of Dundalk Ireland, formed in 2019 through a shared love of diverse music. Their sound is a unique blend of their 80s and 90s influences and post-punk sensibilities, telling stories of failure and triumph with a big heart and a healthy lack of respect for the absurdity of our times. The band have played live shows in venues in Dundalk and Dublin, Ireland including The Spirit Store and Fibber Magees, recorded a series of promotional videos with The Lockup Studio Dundalk and released a first batch of singles. The band have recorded the songs for their debut album for release in 2024. Midweek Crisis are Gus Cullen, Gerry Faulkner, Andrew Clarke and Elliott Lusk.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Js7Z8Ii7r4ZEr3M1KXJxe?si=8JluLD-dRgqxgbhGK17Peg

27/12/2023

Ring in the New Year with these lunatics

🥂Let’s ring in the New Year from The Spirit Store!!
Join us when we welcome 2024 with a night of celebration and great music from some of the amazing talent Dundalk has to offer!
We can't wait to see everyone.🍾
New Years Eve Bash
𝕚𝕞𝔹𝕒𝕦
With Special Guests
Four Way Mirror + Rowan + Koi

Sunday 31st December
Doors 8PM
Remaining Tickets from https://spiritstore.ie/event.php?eventID=NYE2023

The Lockup

30/11/2023

Spinning Four Way Mirror's "Sweet Nothing" on 7"

30/11/2023

A band putting their vinyl together old-school style!

We can't wait to see you all tonight at the Spirit Store for Four Way Mirror's first-ever headline gig.

Tickets below ❤️

https://spiritstore.ie/event.php?eventID=4wayM23

30/11/2023

We're so proud to share this with you all!
Four Way Mirror's lead single from their debut album, "Sweet Nothing".
We can't wait to see them tonight for their first headline gig in the Spirit Store.
We have "Sweet Nothing" with "The Calling" as B-side on Limited Edition 7" vinyl for sale as well as loads of class merch.
Come out tonight and support your local music scene and witness a captivating performance from an incredible up-and-coming band from Dundalk.
Click below to listen to "Sweet Nothing" on Spotify now:
https://open.spotify.com/track/29FWNJfdvzIEsB2YI8HawG

29/11/2023

We're so excited about tomorrow night, Thursday Nov 30th!
Four Way Mirror's first headline gig at the Spirit Store
Seriously not to be missed!
Here's a video of the live vocal recording of their song, Disconnect.
Get your tickets below ❤️
https://spiritstore.ie/event.php?eventID=4wayM23

21/11/2023

James Humston with some incendiary blues live in the Lockup Studios

12/11/2023

Billy Joel - Piano Man
Perfect for a Sunday afternoon!
Cover by Tj Murphy

10/11/2023

We can't wait to see Dundalk's own Four Way Mirror for their first headline gig at the Spirit Store, Dundalk Nov 30th.
Here's Saoirse from Four Way Mirror in the Lockup with a cover from Bell X1
Tickets are only €10, get them before they're gone!
https://spiritstore.ie/event.php?eventID=4wayM23

03/11/2023

We had to wait til he was off school for the mid-term break to get this lad into the studio.
Great to finally have TJ Murphy in to shoot some content for the craic.
Dundalk is 100% the best spot for music in the world right now.
C'mon the town!

29/07/2023

Tetris Level 1, completed.

28/07/2023

"Dead & Loving it" 11pm Main Stage .ie

28/07/2023

Let the games begin. A mashup of all styles all genres. Something for everyone. The most important thing. A small bit of lunacy Spirit Store Rastachaun Decksta

28/07/2023

Imbau will taking to the main stage at 10pm Spirit Store this Saturday Free Admission!!!

19/07/2023

FREE ADMISSION Saturday the 29th of July

Junglist Massive "DJ Dagan" on the Harbour stage Spirit Rastachaun

18/07/2023

Rastachaun legend "DJ Skinny" vinyl set @ the Spirit Store 29th of July

17/07/2023

Dub Sounds GO ZA Live Spirit Store 29th of July FREEEEEEEE ADMISSION

GOZA performing a live Vinyl Set from the Great Northern Distillery, Dundalk. The production is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht...

17/07/2023

Dub Sounds GO ZA Live Spirit Store 29th of July FREEEEEEEE ADMISSION

16/07/2023

"Vinyl Set" Sam O Hare Live at the Spirit Store Harbour Stage Free Admission 29th of July

DJ SAM O HARE spinning a Garage set live from the Lockup broadcast studio, Dundalk. This performance is from the Lockup Livestream concert on 31st July 2020....

15/07/2023

FREE ADMISSION!!!! 12x acts 3x stages 6pm till close. Spirit Store

14/07/2023

FREE ADMISSION!!!! TJ Murphy will be performing at the Spirit Store on Saturday the 29th of July. He will kick off at 9pm on the Kitchen Stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8-pkfMfh58 Spirit Store Tj Murphy

11/07/2023

The Lockup presents
SATURDAY 29TH JULY
DOORS 6PM
NO COVER CHARGE

The Lock Up Crew are back!!
Come on down to the Spirit Store on the 29th of July.
Showcasing 12x performances across 3x stages, all free.
An absolutely wild lineup of acts covering all genres. from dubby sounds to poetic folk music with up-and-coming rock n roll performances. Something for everyone. More acts to be announced

08/07/2023

He's back!!!

17/03/2023

The rain can't dampen our spirits!

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!

It’s been a delight for the whole Lockup and Stage & Lighting crew to be a part of the organisation and production of the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Dundalk. parade!

After four years, it’s class to get back together as a community for an amazing St. Patrick’s day.

Huge thanks to everyone on the St. Patrick’s Day committee for helping bring our celebration of the town to life!

A massive debt of gratitude is owed to Louth County Council, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, Dundalk Credit Union, Paypal and many, many others for sponsoring the parade.

We had an amazing day and we hope it was the same for you and your family.

20/02/2023

Grainne Hunt Music Finnian

I'm Belfast bound on Thursday for a wee sold out gig in Sunflower Public House & Live Music and taking my buddy Finnian with me to open the night!

19/02/2023

That's a wrap. 5x tracks captured. Efficiency is key Midweek Crisis

19/02/2023

Great rehearsal today in The BaRLey MOB HQ preparing for our next show at The Hamlet Court Hotel ...Introducing Matteo who is going to cover a few gigs with us ... if the butcher is closed don't worry this man has serious chops!!

19/02/2023

Emotions are high. Vocal tracking Midweek Crisis

18/02/2023

Drums recording 9am sharp

29/01/2023

"Words That Burn" ready for the New Year. Best of luck lads. That's a hard working band

Great practice today prepping our set for gigs to come 🔥
big thanks to The Lockup for the use of their practice space today, highly recomend here for any local louth bands 🤘

14/01/2023

14/01/2023

Delighted to share Midweek Crisis second single of many. We successfully recorded 4x songs over a full weekend.

Tune in and support the local art.

We've a brand new single out today!

Time Machine is a hazy trip down memory lane about how music can trigger nostalgia and bring us right back to moments in time, long past experiences, and better days with lost friends.

You can find us on Apple, YouTube and Spotify music.

https://open.spotify.com/album/1UHbdApXmfXkIPxyALIOZI?si=Nsn8tw5hTF-vOn-ADVuTqA

A huge thank you to everyone at for helping us get this recorded.

We hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned for news about an upcoming live show!. ⚠️

14/01/2023

Rehearsal Room ready for action

08/01/2023

The platform, which automates promotional activities for musicians, is looking to secure a further €1 million in investment

04/01/2023

Bass tracking. Great way to clear the cobwebs. Saoirse Murray

21/12/2022

DJ COVERT Legend at work. Leading the North East with Bass heavy beats Rastachaun