December at The Cobblestone
Back Room @ The Cobblestone is keeping the art of the intimate, cosy venue alive in Dublin city this festive Season.
The art of the intimate venue has been forgotten about in Dublin over the last decade with the live scene filled with new medium size venues and a number of famous venues like the Baggot Inn, the Beal Bocht and Mother Redcaps closing up.
The Cobblestone has long been a bastion of the intimate old style music venue. Originally the venue was upstairs and was home to some legendary nights of spellbinding music. Recently a backroom behind the bar downstairs was renovated and now the atmosphere is even more friendly and intimate than the old venue.
With Orla Keeshan on hand to book the acts, the Backroom is assured a steady stream of quality acts with everything from Irish Traditional to American Bluegrass to British Folk. The venue is a welcome home to formidable Irish songwriting talent like Sonny Condell and John Spillane and is the place where all the exciting new acts from the Irish trad scene come to.
EVERY NIGHT
THE SESSIONS
Live traditional music and song in the main bar
FREE
EVERY SATURDAY
BILL WHELAN & FRIENDS
Olde Timey sessions in the main bar.
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
FREE
Thurs 13th Dec ADAM KLEIN & NOLAND FOLK
Doors: 21.00
Tickets: €5
Georgia-based country folk songwriter & performer Adam Klein and up-and coming original four piece Noland Folk come together to guarantee a night of great music not to be missed.
Sat 15th Dec
ANGEL
Doors: 20.00
Tickets: €15
Mexican guitarist Angel's evocative performances echo a deep passion and intoxicating love for flamenco music. His 9 cds have received world-wide acclaim.
Sun 16th Dec
EMMET SCANLAN & WHAT THE GOOD THOUGHT
Door: 20.00
Tickets: €10
This 4-piece Galway-based act hail from the from the 4 corners of Europe, and incorporate cello, vocals, percussion and guitars for a truly unique sound. Past conquests include The Electric Picnic, Galway Arts Festival and an American tour with The Saw Doctors.
Tues 18th Dec
NOELLIE MCDONNELL
Doors: 20.00
Tickets: €10
When it comes to crafting catchy folk-rock songs with stories that linger as long as the hooks, Noellie McDonnell is a natural!
Thurs 20th Dec
CHARCO BERNARD WITH BLUE SOUP
Doors: 21.00
Tickets: €5
Folk-Rock singer Charco Bernard's wide range of influences include Billy Holiday, the musical Grease and Keith Richards! Blue Soup are an exciting mix of individuals with elusive bass, pumping drums, hammering piano and slippery guitar. A truly exhilarating and ecceletic evening!
Fri 21st Dec
DANIEL MORAN, MICK BRODERICK, ALAN DOHERTY & SIMON MORAN
Doors: 21.00
Tickets: €12/€10
Daniel Moran - singer/songwriter from the isle of Jura in Scotland - is currently living in dublin and working on his first solo album. With Alan from Gradá on flute, Mick from Slide on bouzouki & Simon on fiddle. A musical feast from today's best traditional musicians.
Sat 22nd Dec
...ON WILD WATERS
Doors: 21.00
Tickets: €10
Kevin Ryan with members of the Amphetamine Funk Band and The Moonlit Orchestra play a fusing of folk, jazz and reggae
The Cobblestone
North King Street
Smithfield
Phone: 0863384460
E-mail: thecobblestone@gmail.com
For concessions/advance booking, email with no. of tickets, name & band in the subject title.
For future listings, email with `mailing list' in the subject title
Websites
www.myspace.com/thecobblestone
www.cobblestonedublin.com
