Alas, Rock Garden’s star dimmed in the mid-90s, making way for the recently closed rock haunt, Eamonn Doran’s. On May 14, 1993, a relatively new band from Oxford, called Radiohead, made their Irish debut there. Rock Garden, Temple Bar, Dublin With a twin venue in London’s Covent Garden, the Rock Garden was the grungy backdrop to Dublin’s vibrant indie, grunge and alternative scenes in the mid-90s. The list of acts that has passed through their doors reads like a ‘who’s who’ of the home-grown and international scenes: Adrian Crowley, The Blizzards, Declan O’Rourke, David Kitt, Jape and Gemma Hayes have all turned in stellar performances. Highpoints down the years have included gigs by Bell X1 (2003), The Coronas (2010), Mumford & Sons (2011) and The Thrills (2003).Ĭyprus Ave, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Cork-based music fans often wax happy about this perennially popular pub venue. In August 2003, Pixies frontman Frank Black made a covert, after-hours trip to the venue, where he sang into the small hours with Glen Hansard and Mundy.ĭolans, Rock Road, Limerick In December, 1994, Mick Dolan moved into the Mill Tavern and transformed it into the epicentre of the Limerick music scene. Though the venue has played host to myriad musicians, one night stands out. Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin Formerly the Wexford Inn, Whelan’s is synonymous with Ireland’s DIY and singer-songwriter scenes. Ray Manzarek, John Paul Jones and Steve Earle have all played there, as have Christy Moore, the Frames and local lads, The Saw Doctors.ĭelorentos’ Niall Conlon has spoken of how the Roisin Dubh welcomed the band when no other venue would. Roisin Dubh, Dominick Street, Galway A jewel in the City of the Tribes’s live music scene, the Roisin Dubh was established in the ’80s, but underwent a dramatic revamp in 2004. The Clash also made their first headline appearance there, on … supported by Berlin. On Oct 3, 1988, Metallica made the first of numerous visits to Dublin at this suburban, rock-heavy bar. Top Hat, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin This bar may have been way out in the suburbs, but in the ’80s and ’90s the Top Hat was a huge favourite with hard rock and heavy metal fans. Still, its most notable show was in the former vein: on Aug 20, 1991, Sonic Youth played, supported by the then-unknown Nirvana. Ostensibly a rock bar, Sir Henry’s evolved into a dance/trance-heavy venue. Sir Henry’s, South Main Street, Cork This much-loved bar opened in 1978 and closed in 2003.
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