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Whelan's
Exterior in 2016
Map
General information
TypeConcert and events venue
Location25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
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

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Mic Christopher performing at the venue in 2001

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

References

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  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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