Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Bookings
Theatre, comedy and classical concerts are usually booked directly through the venue. Tickets for touring interna-
tional bands and big-name local talent are either sold at the venue or through a booking agency such as
Ticket-
big- and medium-sized show - but be aware that it charges between 9% and 12.5% service charge
per ticket
.
Pre-Theatre Deals
Look out for good-value pre-theatre menus in some restaurants, which will serve dinner before opening curtain
and coffee and drinks after the final act.
Business Hours
»
Doors for most gigs open at 7pm.
»
By law, gigs in bigger venues and arenas finish by 11pm.
Newspaper Listings
The Herald
(
www.herald.ie
; €1.30) Thursday edition has good listings page.
Hot Press
(
www.hotpress.com
)
Fortnightly music mag; Ireland's answer to
NME
or
Rolling Stone
.
Irish Times
(
www.irishtimes.com
; €2) Friday listings pullout called
The Ticket
.
Irish Independent
(
www.independent.ie
; €1.90)
Night/Day
listings pullout on Friday.
Online Listings
Entertainment.ie
(
www.entertainment.ie
) For all events.
MCD
(
www.mcd.ie
) Biggest promoter in Ireland.
Nialler9
(
www.nialler9.com
) Excellent indie blog with listings.
Sweebe
(
www.sweebe.com
) Over 200 venues listed.
What's On In
(
www.whatsonin.ie
)
From markets to gigs and club nights.
