Featuring all different genres such as blues, folk, reggae, pop, rock, swing and open mic, this Dublin music venue sweeps down to its rear entrance on Temple Lane, making it a deceptively large pub. While the Mezz in Temple Bar is not a trad Irish music venue, it is a fun and funky place to go to enjoy live music seven nights a week. For a taster from wherever you are right now, click play on the video below! Located in Smithfield, which is one of Dublin’s oldest neighbourhood, the Cobblestone is only 10 to 15 minutes walk from the main parts of the city centre, or you can go on the Luas. Try not to miss this authentic experience, with leading Irish musicians playing there every night of the week. This is a place where traditions are kept alive and music is not played for show. Actually Tom Mulligan’s family have been playing Irish trad music for five generations…that we know about! The Cobblestone has a wonderful atmosphere, and you can feel the respect and love for music there. Opened by musician Tom Mulligan, this is a great traditional Irish music pub. You know the tagline on The Cobblestone’s website says it all: A drinking pub with a music problem Ed Sheeran remembers Whelan’s as the place where his career started. Today it has three different stages for gigs, but it has also been used as a backdrop for television and movies. Photo credit: Whelan’s Whelan’s Dublin Live Music EventsĪpart from being a great music venue, Whelan’s is one of the pubs in Dublin that still retains a very authentic feeling in terms of its decor and atmosphere.Įver since 1989 Whelan’s has been building its reputation as one of the most respected, best live music venues in the whole world. It was almost a ritual for me and some of my friends to turn up to Whelan’s on a Sunday to hear whatever live music was on. I have to admit to spending many a happy Sunday in Whelan’s. Did you know that lots of famous musicians have graced its doors, including Bruce Springsteen? 2. These days it is world famous!Īlthough I might be showing my age a bit now, I can tell you that back in the day O’Donoghues was a live music pub that many of us associated with the Dubliners. Its rich history can be felt in its walls but it welcomes visitors today in the 21st century with the same warmth as its early days of the 1930’s. It was opened by Maureen and Paddy O’Donoghue way back in 1934. O’Donoghue’s Bar is considered somewhat of an institution, when it comes to live traditional Irish music. Live Music In Dublin: Our List of the Best Dublin Music Pubsįor when it is safe to travel again or for local explorers when allowed – updated September 2020 – be sure to check with venues what the situation is due to COVID-19 restrictionsīy Jackie De Burca – Follow Jackie on Twitter 1.
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