Gig spots that keep me going

Aoife Brennan

@aoifeb_physio

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Between patient notes and the Manor Street queue I'm always half-listening to something, and this is the map of where Dublin actually plays it live. Mix of fiddle sessions, big rooms and the kind of sweaty little venue where you'll do your shoulder no favours jumping around, so mind yourself! A physio's gotta have her playlist AND her pub crawl sorted!!

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Gig spots that keep me going — 10 items
Name	Venue	Address	City	Vibe	My take
1The Cobblestone	The Cobblestone	77 King Street North, Smithfield	Dublin 7	Trad session, no stage, pure heart	Ten minutes from my clinic and worth every step, sessions here could cure half my patients' stress on their own!
2Whelan's	—	—	—	—	—
3Whelan's	Whelan's	25 Wexford Street	Dublin 2	Indie bands, singer-songwriters, proper sweaty standing room	Seen half my favourite gigs here, bring earplugs and a bit of core strength for the crush at the bar!
4Vicar Street	Vicar Street	58-59 Thomas Street	Dublin 8	Cabaret seating that flips to standing, big names in a small room	Book the balcony if your knees are giving you grief, you can still see everything grand!
5National Concert Hall	—	—	—	—	—
63Arena	3Arena	North Wall Quay	Dublin 1	The big arena shows, stadium-sized everything	Wear the comfiest runners you own, it's a hike from the Luas stop and a bigger one back!
7Button Factory	Button Factory	Curved Street, Temple Bar	Dublin 2	Live bands into late DJ sets, house and techno leanings	Great for a late one but I always regret it on an early Monday clinic, worth it though!
8Sin é	Sin é	14-15 Upper Ormond Quay	Dublin 1	Scrappy, free gigs most nights, musical memorabilia everywhere	No cover charge and dead handy after work, a proper Northside gem!
9The Grand Social	The Grand Social	35 Lower Liffey Street	Dublin 1	Multi-room venue, everything from folk nights to club sets	The balcony over the Liffey is a grand spot to catch your breath between sets!
10The Workman's Club	The Workman's Club	10 Wellington Quay	Dublin 2	Several small rooms, up-and-coming acts, rooftop terrace	Brilliant for discovering someone before they get big, I've a soft spot for the terrace in summer!