Damien Dempsey has described his gigs as ‘A spiritual gathering, a medicinal ceremonial sing-song that is a safe space for emotion and tears and joy, a joyous celebration of what truly matters in life’. Could Dempsey, [as he does in Ireland] inspire and lift up the Geordie public ? It seemed a big ask, but what followed was 90 minutes of pure soulful joy, an inspirational blend of poetry, music and teaching