| 1/21/2006 5:32 PM |
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The hub smells like cabbages. And there is no good place to stand to listen to a band and get a good sign. It's also really s**t to play as the room is so narrow the sound bounces back at you.
The sound in the village is very very hit or miss.
I've only ever experienced great gigs in the Olympia (although it's a bit of a neck breaker to be sitting in the upper circle.
The rubysessions gigs in Doyles always have a great atmosphere.
Crawdaddy has proven itself as a great venue sound-wise but I never feel the desire to stick around afterwards - the outside bar is just so pretentious.
TBMC - great stage, generally really nice sound, good acoustics, it's just so hard to get a good crowd there.
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Binokular Veteran Member Posts:1665  
| 1/21/2006 8:25 PM |
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Originally posted by jmc105
the lobby is sorely missed in cork, was my favourite venue by far. half moon is probably the best now, cypress avenue is pretty good too.
Whoa! back up there a bit! When did this happen? and why? I'm not even outta Cork a year and you're telling me the Lobby is gone? I used to live within crawling distance of that place and enjoyed many a memorable gig, like The Tycho Brahe before they became tychonaut, or Japanese punk-pop band eX-Girl. The placed was so hot hot when you had a crowd in, you could barely breathe in summer (especially pre-smoking ban) but it had great atmosphere and I loved the way the old windows rattled if the band cranked up the volume (it wasn't just good for intimate acoustic gigs ya know, though that was what it was ideally suited to)
I had though it strange that even though the place was still open, there wasn't much in terms of gigs and there didn't appear to be any flyers. The sad thing thing is my last memory of the lobby wasn't a particularly great gig. A really underwhelming tychonaut gig, no fault of the band, just a really apathetic audience, many of whom talked right through the gig, which is really noticeable in the lobby and totally contrary to venues reputation as a place where people showed a little bit of respect and listened
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Damien Basic Member Posts:316
| 1/22/2006 1:57 PM |
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Originally posted by illyad
The hub smells like cabbages.
A couple of mates were at Aleko there a while back and said that half the seating area smelt like raw sewerage. Rock! |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 1/22/2006 3:08 PM |
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Originally posted by illyad
Crawdaddy has proven itself as a great venue sound-wise but I never feel the desire to stick around afterwards - the outside bar is just so pretentious.
I've gone to some great gigs there (Caribou probably tops the list and saying that may be slightly less pretentious than the outside bar) but what really annoys me about the place is that they kick you out of the venue part on the dot of 11. I've heard that the club part of the complex is being converted into a largeish(Olympia/Ambassador sized) live venue, anyopne heard about this?
The stage is tiny though so I always think that it's quite hard for bands with more than 3 members to get into as they look so confined. |
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silentsigh New Member Posts:67
| 1/24/2006 5:46 PM |
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The Olympia and Vicar St stand out for me.
I think TBMC is underrated. Saw Mogwai there last month and it sounded brilliant. Probably helped that it was packed.
Crawdaddy's a good venue aswell. Whelans pretty good but can be annoying when its rammed.
The Village is easily the worst venue in Dublin. It makes no sense. Everything that could be wrong with a venue. The only decent thing is its location.
btw, Heard a rumour that there is a small live venue opening upstairs in Solas (wexford st). Anyone else hear this?
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 1/24/2006 5:48 PM |
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I think the Red Box is reopening as a concert only venue next month.
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| 1/25/2006 1:12 PM |
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Vicar Street, by a mile. It's Perfect.
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darknorseNew Member Posts:17
| 8/14/2006 11:50 AM |
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Check out Radio City - www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
Brilliant sound systems and cool for intimate gigs.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 8/14/2006 12:38 PM |
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SPAM SPAM SPAM
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milkmanBasic Member Posts:119
| 8/14/2006 12:39 PM |
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heY guyz i hear that raDio city is totally rocking!
youz should all go.
SHAME ON YOU RADIO CITY. FOR SHAME.
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kavobagginsBasic Member Posts:199
| 8/14/2006 1:01 PM |
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Originally posted by nerraw
Probs showing my age here but anyone remember the SFX? Now that was the prefect venue. Tiny square room. Stage at the front, toilets and bar at the back and friendly bouncers, crowd surfing was actively encouraged.
Seen Kerbdog, Placebo, Bush etc there, good times. Saw greenday play to about 200 people.
ah the memories. Yeah, within the space of two weeks I saw Placebo, Bush and Green Day all play there. Absolute heaven for a a 15 year old discovering gigs for the first time.
Fantastic fun crowdsurfing there too with "anything goes" moshpits.
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| 8/15/2006 12:32 PM |
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Radio City is a nice venue, super sound system. Have seen quite a few live shows there including the Automatic, Director, Pugwash and The Immediate...
Check out their www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
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Mully Advanced Member Posts:849
| 8/15/2006 12:51 PM |
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Originally posted by hanson
Radio City is a nice venue, super sound system. Have seen quite a few live shows there including the Automatic, Director, Pugwash and The Immediate...
Check out their www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
Okay, we get it .... Bands play at Radio City & the sound is good.  |
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Thomas WalshNew Member Posts:48
| 8/16/2006 2:05 AM |
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Originally posted by Mully
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Originally posted by hanson
Radio City is a nice venue, super sound system. Have seen quite a few live shows there including the Automatic, Director, Pugwash and The Immediate...
Check out their www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
Okay, we get it .... Bands play at Radio City & the sound is good.
Oh....I can see the where the lethargy comes from there Mully. A thread about "The best venue.....", people democratically list their favourites, Radio City fares well, you get pissed.....!
Yeah, the old miserable Irish syndrome rears it's all too regular head again. You could have just said nothing.....?
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 8/16/2006 9:38 AM |
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Originally posted by Thomas Walsh
Oh....I can see the where the lethargy comes from there Mully. A thread about "The best venue.....", people democratically list their favourites, Radio City fares well, you get pissed.....!
Yeah, the old miserable Irish syndrome rears it's all too regular head again. You could have just said nothing.....?
TW.
Morning Thomas.
I haven't been to Radio City since it was refurbished, so I have no opinion on it. Will let you know when I do get to it.
Its Cluas, aka cynic.ie ... See that's what annoyed me, its not people who 'democratically list their favourites'. Its blatent plugging/advertising in the guise of opinion by a select few. Check out the below,& note the running theme .... All Hail Radio City.
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Originally posted by darknorse
Check out Radio City next to Isaac But - fresh new intimate venue - excellent sound system. January 20th Resolution End and Dave's Radio, January 26th Echoes of Pink Floyd, 1st February Steafan Hanvey.
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Originally posted by darknorse
Check out Radio City - www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
Brilliant sound systems and cool for intimate gigs.
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Originally posted by hanson
Radio City is a nice venue, super sound system. Have seen quite a few live shows there including the Automatic, Director, Pugwash and The Immediate...
Check out their www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
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Originally posted by darknorse
I like Radio City and have seen a few really good gigs there.
Anyone see the Redneck Manifesto play there? It was rockin. Also saw The Tom Waits Tribute band Carnival Saloon play there with Juliet Turner and there was a really nice caberet vibe in the place and the sound was ace.
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Originally posted by darknorse
Radio City www.myspace.com/radiocityireland
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Originally posted by hanson
Hey does anyone know how much it cost to hire Radio City? Was down there for Redkid, the sound was bril..
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Originally posted by darknorse
Radio city - kinda like that new extension, passed by it last week and went in to check it out on Saturday night. The music was cool. Dig that sound system! would like to see a gig there some time soon..
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Originally posted by darknorse
There seems to be a few different types of nights going on there. Heard through a mate of mine that they've a Midas System and he said that there are some pretty cool indie bands playing at Radio City in the coming months. The club will be open every night so there should be a good mix of events. The trailer trash night is only on friday nights. Apparently Jenny Greene,who dj's with FM104,is running it.
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Originally posted by darknorse
"Juliet Turner and Carnival Saloon are headlining a special charity
gig in Radio City in Store Street Dublin on Sunday May 7th along
with others. The gig is to support Terri Byrne who is suffering from
cancer.
In Feb 2005 Juliet picked up an Irish Meteor Music Award for best
Irish Female Performer, alongside artists such as Paddy Casey, PJ
Harvey and Snow Patrol. She has recently signed a distribution deal
with Valley in America and is working on her fourth studio album.
For the uninitiated, Carnival Saloon are to Tom Waits what The
Rolling Stones are to Muddy Waters. With a force of nature fronting
and drawing on spirits as diverse as Bukowski and Kerouac to Ray
Charles and Elvis, this is high octane musical theatre not to be
missed.
It will be the first appearance this year in Dublin by both artists
so it promises to be a special night."
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 8/16/2006 11:11 AM |
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Excellent mully!
Noticed the blatant spamming myself
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Thomas WalshNew Member Posts:48
| 8/17/2006 6:17 AM |
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Hello Mullers.....
Well..... 9 things on "Radio City" equates to spamming eh? Get over to my forum and you'll understand the term "Spamming".... ![](/snitz/images/icon_smile_angry.gifborder="0")
Then again I've always wanted to see a "Mutant d**k"!! 
TW.
(On a purely selfish note, I'll have a wonderful brand spanking new web-site live in about 5 weeks so the spammers can kiss my hairy white s**t dumper!! *****My plug/spam is now over*****)  |
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yoshimiNew Member Posts:63
| 8/18/2006 1:09 AM |
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Well so, I've never been to Radio City but I'm just back from the Bleu Cafe on Capel street - not so much a gig venue but more a blues/soul/jazz cafe. Nice spot - and with lots of dark lighting so your wrinkles don't show so much. Recommend. :)
Ais.
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