Live music pubs and clubs

Dublin is very famous for its live music scene, and is home to many great artists in the world's music industry. All around the city you will find many pubs and clubs that host daily live music sessions, from traditional irish folk music to rock and jazz.
 
Eamonn Doran's
3a Crown Alley
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 6799114
Email: eamonndorans@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.dublinpubs.ie/pub.asp?id=213

One of the best places in town to listen to alternative/rock music day and night.
 
JJ Smyth's
12 Aungier Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 4752565 
Email: info@jjsmyths.com
Web: www.jjsmyths.com
 
A small pub in Aungier Street, at the top of Georges Street. It hosts regular jazz, blues and also open mic nights.
 
Martin B Slattery's (Rathmines)
217 Lower Rathmines Road
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 6684889
 
An old style pub in the middle of Rathmines, hosts weekly gigs.
 
Mother Reilly's
26-30 Upr Rathmines Road
Rathmines 
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 497 5486
Web: www.uppercrosshousehotel.com/mother-reillys.html
 
Oliver St John's Gogarty's
58-59 Fleet Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 6711822
Email: info@gogartys.ie
Web: http://www.gogartys.ie
 
The Oliver St John's Gogarty's in Temple Bar area hosts daily live music sessions from the afternoon until 2am. Usually frequented by tourists, it is a great spot to listen to traditional irish music. 
 
Temple Bar Music Centre
Curved Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 670 9202
Web: www.tbmc.ie
 
Now named The Button Factory and recently renewed, it's the perfect place where you can enjoy high quality live music as well as dj's and other events.
 
The Bleu Note
61-63 Capel Street
Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 878 3371
Email: info@bleunote.ie
Web: http://www.bleunote.ie
 
Every Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 2:30am the Bleu Note offers some of the best jazz you can listen to in Ireland.
 
The Boom Boom Room
34 Upper O'Connell Street (Murray's Bar)
Dublin 1
Ireland
Web: www.theboomboomroom.tv
 
The Boom Boom Room, now hosted in the Murray's bar, is the house of alternative live music in Dublin and one of the best places to listen to new acts and something new and interesting.
 
The Cobblestone
North King Street
Dublin 8
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 8721799 - +353 86 3384460
Email: info@cobblestonedublin.com
Web: www.cobblestonedublin.com
 
The Cobblestone is a traditional Irish pub located on the edge of Smithfield Plaza. The Cobblestone hosts gigs and sessions all the week with some of the country's best musicians.
 
The Mezz
Eustace Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 670 7655 
 
Definitely one of the best venues for live music in the Temple Bar area. The Mezz hosts some of the best musical talents of Ireland every night.
 
The Porterhouse (Parliament Street - Temple Bar)
16-18 Parliament Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 679 8847
Web: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com
 
The Porterhouse in Parliament Street is definitely a must-see place in Dublin. Famous for its wide range collection of beers, among them its own Plain Porter, it also has daily live sessions of traditional irish and rock music with some of the best bands from Dublin.
 
The Temple Bar
47-48 Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: + 353 (0)1 6725287 
Email: info@thetemplebarpubdublin.com
Web: www.thetemplebarpubdublin.com
 
Probably the most famous pub in Dublin. Daily live sessions from 5pm until midnight.
 
The Woolshed BAA
Parnell Centre
Parnell Street
Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 8724325
Email: info@woolshedbaa.com
Web: www.woolshedbaa.com
 
This Australian bar situated in Parnell Street hosts live music every sunday.
 
Whelan's
25 Wexford Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 4780766 
Web: www.whelanslive.com
  
Live music venue and restaurant open till late, Whelan's in Wexford Street hosts some of the best live acts in Dublin.