The Model

Sligo Live Festival Club Main Stage

Friday, 28th October 2011
Doors 11pm
Hayseed Dixie+ Festival Guests €15 (€4 off per advance ticket)
Followed by late night DJ

Always pushing boundaries in extreme and often absurd ways, Hayseed Dixie return, full of pith, vinegar and a redneck appetite for destruction. Having bluegrassed the hell out of AC/DC and Kiss, to name but a couple of mighty desecrated rock institutions, the Appalachian Hellraisers aim to “drink, cheat, kill and earn our place in hell”. Hayseed Dixie are the creators of the musical genre “Rockgrass” fusing hard rock covers from the likes of AC/DC, Kiss and Motorhead with seriously good Bluegrass picking and harmonies.
A second Acoustic Stage in another room (not totally acoustic, but mellower than the main stage) featuring a selection of festival artists you may have missed at other venues and the lobby will feature The session Space anchored by Glasgow’s (and Donegal’s) tallest, the 3 Friel Sisters, and friends from all over Ireland and Scotland. All of this will centre round a pop up bar serving draft, bottles and wine at reasonable prices and a delicious selection of food courtesy of Slice@themodel.

Saturday, 29th October 2011
Doors 11pm
Oddsocks Revival + Festival Guests
Followed by late night DJ

Charge €12 (Advance €10)

Oddsocks Revival is a hardworking four piece funk, rock and blues band, who are no strangers to rock ‘n’ roll. These Sligo musicians blend classic 70’s music styles with modern tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Their four lead vocalists and harmonies set them apart. Twin guitar solos, bombastic bass and hard hitting drums echo Celtic rock legends. Their highly anticipated debut album It’s Time was released last Easter and the band has since been touring extensively in Ireland, the U.K. and on the continent. The line-up is Anthony Mannion (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Luke Mercer (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Michael Conefrey (Bass/Vocals) and Eoghan O’Kelly (Drums/Vocals) who were schoolmates. They built up a repertoire of original music and gained a reputation for playing lively 2-3 hour sets in the musical cauldron that is Sligo. After University they turned professional and have been on the road for the past two years.
“Finely honed musicianship and expertly-crafted song structures are the order of the day .. .” Roisín Dwyer, Hotpress
“The album flows with bluesy streams of adrenaline . . .4 stars” Colin Cosgrove -Heineken Music
“Heavenly heavy…but..decked out in Crosby, Stills and Nash harmonies.. 3 stars” Jackie Hayden – Hotpress

Sunday, 30th October 2011
Doors 11pm
The Barley Mob + Halloween Fancy Dress €12 (Advance €10).
Followed by late night DJ

The Barley Mob are a Dublin/ Kildare based band fusing upbeat Reggae grooves with raw and honest Irish Soul – Spreading Positive Music for the Soul. Their uplifting and energetic live gigs have received brilliant reviews. In a few short months they have become firm Sligo favourites.
After emerging in 2010 they have gone on to become one of the most sought after bands on the Irish Music Scene playing over 150 live gigs since May 2010; including a crowd of 6,000 people in Merrion Square Dublin! The group consist of: Adam Daly – Lead Vocals; Neil Butler – Drums/ Percussion; John Heraghty – Bass; Andy Moore – Guitar; Conor Byrne- Keys; Sean Behan – Guitar and Barry Kett on Brass/ Whistles. The final night of the club celebrates the ancient ‘Oíche Shamhna’ with a Halloween fancy dress competition, judged by the Barley Mob.

A second acoustic stage will feature a great range of acoustic acts from 9.30 pm; there will be a pop up bar serving reasonably priced beer and wine and delicious food and drink on offer from Slice @ The Model.
Full programme details and tickets available from Sligo Live