My Dublin gig haunts

Aoife Brennan

@aoifeb_physio

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Between sorting out someone's dodgy shoulder and queueing for sausages on Manor Street, music is the thing that keeps me sane! Here's the spots I keep sending patients and pals to, trad sessions, big stages and the tiny rooms where you can hear every string. Stretch first, dance later!!

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My Dublin gig haunts — 8 items
Name	Venue	Address	City	Vibe	My take
1The Cobblestone	The Cobblestone	77 King Street North, Smithfield	Dublin	No-frills trad sessions, pints and fiddles	Stand too close to the session and you'll get an elbow in the ribs, worth every bit of it!
2Whelan's	Whelan's	25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2	Dublin	Indie and singer-songwriter staple since '89	Great for a standing gig, dreadful for my knees after three hours, bring the good runners!
3National Concert Hall	National Concert Hall	Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2	Dublin	Classical, orchestral and the odd folk crossover	Proper seats for proper posture, my physio heart sings every time!
4Sin É	Sin É	14-15 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dublin	Tiny, free, scrappy live music most nights	You're basically in the band's lap, best cheap night out going!
5The Button Factory	The Button Factory	Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	Dublin	Mid-size room, bands through to late DJ sets	Solid sound, sweaty crowd, wear layers you can peel off!
6Walsh's Stoneybatter	Walsh's Stoneybatter	6 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7	Dublin	Local trad sessions Sunday and Monday nights	My actual local, I could walk there with my eyes closed after a clinic day!
7The Grand Social	The Grand Social	35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1	Dublin	Quirky old ballroom turned gig and club venue	The balcony's grand for watching the chaos below without getting trampled!
8Arthur's	Arthur's	28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8	Dublin	Old pub with an upstairs live music room	Handy stop after a wander past the Guinness Storehouse, cosy as anything!