Best venues to catch live bands in the country

EI2011 · 22-06-2012 11:01PM #1

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

Rothko · 22-06-2012 11:02PM

The Button Factory and Whelan's in Dublin

bijapos · 22-06-2012 11:08PM

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.

mikemac1 · 22-06-2012 11:10PM

The Quays

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

22-06-2012 11:12PM

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.

OMARS_COMING_ · 22-06-2012 11:12PM

The O2

admiralofthefleet · 22-06-2012 11:12PM

the cornerhouse/maisie kellys in arklow is a great spot

Scioch · 22-06-2012 11:15PM

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:

22-06-2012 11:17PM

Had some great night in the back room of the cobblestones as well,

Badly Drunk Boy · 22-06-2012 11:22PM

I've never actually been there, but I'd say Dolan's in Limerick would be up there.

The_Kew_Tour · 22-06-2012 11:24PM

Whelans in Dublin is my Favourite.

podgemonster · 22-06-2012 11:26PM

The Glebe in Baltimore

SouthTippBass · 22-06-2012 11:27PM

The Piper, Clonmel.

chin_grin · 22-06-2012 11:27PM

The Pint, Dublin.

biko · 22-06-2012 11:34PM

Empire Bar, Belfast

thebaz · 22-06-2012 11:36PM

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

pappyodaniel · 22-06-2012 11:37PM

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

tan11ie · 23-06-2012 12:06AM

Whelan's in Dub

sheesh · 23-06-2012 12:18AM

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

rossie1977 · 23-06-2012 02:16AM

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

electrobanana · 23-06-2012 02:18AM

Body & Soul tomorrow..FYP

Ms.M · 23-06-2012 02:25AM

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.

entropi · 23-06-2012 02:29AM

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!

ciano1 · 23-06-2012 02:39AM

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!

Best venues to catch live bands in the country

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