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Best venues to catch live bands in the country

  • 22-06-2012 10:01pm
    #1
    EI2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    clubs/pubs
    from the ones i have been at
    1. Brubakers dundalk
    2. masons waterford
    3. mcphails drogheda
    4. mcsorleys killarney


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  • #2
    Rothko
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    The Button Factory and Whelan's in Dublin


  • #3
    bijapos
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    JJ Smyths , Aungier St, Dublin

    Slatterys in Rathmines, had many a good night there but haven't been upstairs there for a while.

    Blue Note in Capel Street was excellent, closed now, no idea if the owners are running something similar elsewhere.


  • #4
    mikemac1
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    The Quays

    Don't realy know Westside but the Roisín Dubh is famous and I've heard good things


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    Best live music I was ever at was in Whelan's to see Dick Gaughan followed by seeing Erik Boggle, has some great nights there.


  • #6
    OMARS_COMING_
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    The O2


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  • #7
    admiralofthefleet
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    the cornerhouse/maisie kellys in arklow is a great spot


  • #8
    Scioch
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    That place there where them bands do play on occasion. You know where I'm on about.....the place ?? Where the bands play ??? Ah forget it, dont know why I bother. :mad:


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Had some great night in the back room of the cobblestones as well,


  • #10
    Badly Drunk Boy
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    I've never actually been there, but I'd say Dolan's in Limerick would be up there.


  • #11
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Whelans in Dublin is my Favourite.


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  • #12
    podgemonster
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    The Glebe in Baltimore


  • #13
    SouthTippBass
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    The Piper, Clonmel.


  • #14
    chin_grin
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    The Pint, Dublin.


  • #15
    biko
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    Empire Bar, Belfast


  • #16
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,742 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    I like the Spirit in Dundalk - i used to like the sadly departed Tripod -
    Vicar street probably my favourite biggish venue in Dublin now


  • #17
    pappyodaniel
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    McGarrigle's in Sligo was great back in the day. I don't know if they still host gigs though.


  • #18
    tan11ie
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    Whelan's in Dub


  • #19
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


    culb head bang bang tralee I have seen some unbelieveably good bands there the guy running it is amazing


  • #20
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,376 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    kings head (rock) and the quays (rock and trad) in galway
    whelans, oliver st gogartys (trad) and fitzsimons in dublin
    murtaghs carrick on shannon


  • #21
    electrobanana
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    Body & Soul tomorrow..FYP


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  • #22
    Ms.M
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    I have to disagree with Whelans. Haven't been to many worse venues tbh. Very expensive and sound isn't great.

    The Spirit Store in Dundalk is pure magic! I love it! The way it's set up creates a rapt audience and it's renowned enough to attract quality musicians.
    In fact if you're into gigs and you haven't been, I would highly recommend. You're guaranteed a good night.

    I like the Cobblestone but it's hit and miss.


  • #23
    entropi
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    The Sugar Club, in Dublin is a nice little place too! The Academy usually have some pretty decent bands playing there. Used to like upstairs in Cuba, Galway. Some nice reggae bands there once in a while (when it was open). They're opening it back up I hear! :)


  • #24
    ciano1
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    Master of Nothing wrote: »
    The Sugar Club, in Dublin is a nice little place too! The Academy usually have some pretty decent bands playing there. Used to like upstairs in Cuba, Galway. Some nice reggae bands there once in a while (when it was open). They're opening it back up I hear! :)

    Next Thursday! :D


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