Whelan's (music venue)
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| Whelan's | |
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 Mic Christopher performing at the venue in 2001 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Concert and events venue |
| Location | 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland |
| Country | Ireland |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 400 |
Whelan's is a pub and music venue in Dublin, Ireland.
Profile
Numerous international artists have played at the venue, including Jeff Buckley, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Kate Nash, Townes Van Zandt, Damien Rice and Allen Toussaint. The pub was also the location for scenes of the movie P.S. I Love You[1] in which the characters perform a trip to Ireland. The pub is quoted in the film as follows: “Denise, take Holly to Whelan's, my favourite pub. There's beautiful music to be heard, beautiful people to be around.”
The Backpacker's Guide 2012 describes it "In general the evening begins with a pint in this lovely rustic pub, always packed, before heading to the concert hall. The program includes the best traditional bands of the island and world music, in front of an enthusiastic and warm audience. An institution of the Dublin scene. "
Notable acts
The following acts have performed at Whelan's:
- Airbourne
- Andy Irvine & Dick Gaughan
- Arctic Monkeys
- Bloc Party
- Brave Giant
- Christy Moore
- Damien Rice
- David Kitt
- Digsy Deary
- Dum Dum Girls
- Ed Sheeran
- Fight Like Apes
- Hozier
- Idlewild
- James Blake
- Jeff Buckley
- Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club
- Josh Ritter
- Kate Nash
- Kíla
- Lisa Hannigan
- Michael Schenker
- Mumford & Sons
- Nick Cave
- Noah and the Whale
- Owl City
- Paul Di'Anno
- Paddy Casey
- Republic of Loose
- Rob Smith
- Ryan Sheridan
- Shed Seven
- Something Happens
- The Corrs
- The Cribs
- The Frames
- The Pale (band)
- The Twang
References
- ^ 6 Irish film and TV locations you have and haven’t heard of, The Journal, 16 August 2012