Whelan's

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Concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland

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::summary Concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland ::

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FieldValue
nameWhelan's
imageWhelan's Bar - geograph.org.uk - 4795032.jpg
captionExterior in 2016
building_typeConcert and events venue
location25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
location_countryIreland
ownerThe Mercantile Group
capacity{{Plainlist
* 450 standing (Main venue){{Cite webtitle
* 120 (Upstairs){{Cite webtitle
* 100 (The Parlour){{Cite webtitle
websitewhelanslive.com
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| name = Whelan's | native_name = | former_names = | alternate_names = | image = Whelan's Bar - geograph.org.uk - 4795032.jpg | caption = Exterior in 2016 | alt = | building_type = Concert and events venue | structural_system = | location = 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 | location_country = Ireland | owner = The Mercantile Group | capacity = {{Plainlist|

  • 450 standing (Main venue)
  • 120 (Upstairs)
  • 100 (The Parlour) | website = whelanslive.com

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 in which the characters take 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 ".

Notable acts

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Mic_Christopher_live_at_Whelans_in_2001.jpg" caption="Mic Christopher performing at the venue in 2001"] ::

Many Irish and international acts have performed at Whelan's, including:

References

References

  1. "Whelan's » Main Venue".
  2. "Whelan's » Upstairs Venue".
  3. "Whelan's » The Parlour".
  4. (15 March 2017). "The poster from when Jeff Buckley played Whelan's 23 years ago. | Publin". Publin.ie.
  5. [https://www.thejournal.ie/6-irish-film-and-tv-locations-you-have-and-havent-heard-of-2-560582-Aug2012/ 6 Irish film and TV locations you have and haven't heard of], The Journal, 16 August 2012
  6. (2008-12-22). "Airbourne in whelans playing Blackjack". YouTube.
  7. (2016-07-29). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » ANDY IRVINE & DONAL LUNNY". Whelanslive.com.
  8. "Arctic Monkeys Setlist at Whelan's, Dublin".
  9. "Bloc Party Setlist at Whelan's, Dublin".
  10. (16 December 2016). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » BRAVE GIANT". Whelanslive.com.
  11. "Whelan'S » Christy Moore Tickets". Whelanslive.com.
  12. Valerie Loftus. (2014-05-14). "Damien Rice completely wowed fans at his gig in Whelan's last night". Dailyedge.ie.
  13. (9 June 2015). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » DAVID KITT". Whelanslive.com.
  14. (9 March 2011). "Dum Dum Girls- Whelans (April 1)". Come Here To Me!.
  15. (9 May 2018). "Ed Sheeran - The Night It Began For Him at Whelan's". Hot Press.
  16. (2 November 2016). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » FIGHT LIKE APES (Final Show)". Whelanslive.com.
  17. (4 March 2014). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » HOZIER". Whelanslive.com.
  18. Brian Lloyd. (2019-09-06). "Josh Ritter Announces Irish Tour". Entertainment.ie.
  19. (28 May 2013). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » KATE NASH". Whelanslive.com.
  20. "Mumford & Sons Setlist at Arthur's Day 2012".
  21. "Whelan's » About". Whelanslive.com.
  22. "Whelan'S » Paddy Casey Tickets". Whelanslive.com.
  23. (2001-10-03). "Gig Reviews | Shed Seven live in Dublin (Oct '01)". CLUAS.
  24. "Whelan'S » Something Happens Tickets". Whelanslive.com.
  25. (18 December 2013). "Whelan's » Blog Archive » ONES TO WATCH 2014".
  26. "'Many legends have played here. It's a long list': The enduring pull of Whelan's after 30 years in business".
  27. (18 March 2015). "The Cribs".
  28. (23 June 2014). "The Frames".
  29. (8 December 2017). "The Pale".
  30. "The Twang debut in Ireland".

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