Whelan's (music venue)

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Whelan's
Exterior in 2016
Map
General information
TypeConcert and events venue
Location25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
CountryIreland
OwnerThe Mercantile Group
Other information
Seating capacity
  • 450 standing (Main venue)[1]
  • 120 (Upstairs)[2]
  • 100 (The Parlour)[3]
Website
whelanslive.com

Whelan's is a pub and music venue in Dublin, Ireland.

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Numerous international artists have played at the venue, including Jeff Buckley,[4] 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[5] 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[edit]

Mic Christopher performing at the venue in 2001

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Whelan's » Main Venue". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Whelan's » Upstairs Venue". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Whelan's » The Parlour". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ "The poster from when Jeff Buckley played Whelan's 23 years ago. | Publin". Publin.ie. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. ^ 6 Irish film and TV locations you have and haven't heard of, The Journal, 16 August 2012
  6. ^ "Airbourne in whelans playing Blackjack". YouTube. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » ANDY IRVINE & DONAL LUNNY". Whelanslive.com. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Arctic Monkeys Setlist at Whelan's, Dublin".
  9. ^ "Bloc Party Setlist at Whelan's, Dublin".
  10. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » BRAVE GIANT". Whelanslive.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Whelan'S » Christy Moore Tickets". Whelanslive.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  12. ^ Valerie Loftus (14 May 2014). "Damien Rice completely wowed fans at his gig in Whelan's last night". Dailyedge.ie. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » DAVID KITT". Whelanslive.com. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Dum Dum Girls- Whelans (April 1)". Come Here To Me!. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Ed Sheeran - The Night It Began For Him at Whelan's". Hot Press. 9 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » FIGHT LIKE APES (Final Show)". Whelanslive.com. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » HOZIER". Whelanslive.com. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  18. ^ Brian Lloyd (6 September 2019). "Josh Ritter Announces Irish Tour". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » KATE NASH". Whelanslive.com. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Mumford & Sons Setlist at Arthur's Day 2012".
  21. ^ "Whelan's » About". Whelanslive.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Whelan'S » Paddy Casey Tickets". Whelanslive.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Gig Reviews | Shed Seven live in Dublin (Oct '01)". CLUAS. 3 October 2001. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Whelan'S » Something Happens Tickets". Whelanslive.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Whelan's » Blog Archive » ONES TO WATCH 2014". 18 December 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  26. ^ "'Many legends have played here. It's a long list': The enduring pull of Whelan's after 30 years in business".
  27. ^ "The Cribs". 18 March 2015.
  28. ^ "The Frames". 23 June 2014.
  29. ^ "The Pale". 8 December 2017.
  30. ^ "The Twang debut in Ireland".

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