- Vicar Street
Vicar Street is a mid-sized
concert andevent s venue in Ireland, located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Its capacity is estimated at 950 for seated performances, and between 1500 and 1,600 for standing gigs. Fact|date=September 2008 The venue won three awards at the IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards in 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4873330.html|title=Vicar St scoops three awards at the IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Awards 2008|date=2008-10-06|accessdate=2008-10-06|publisher="Hot Press"]Since opening in 1998, Fact|date=September 2008 the venue has become a popular setting for a wide range of acts including stand-up comedy, drama performances and a variety of concerts. Major international recording artists have performed in Vicar Street (such as Bob Dylan in 2000 and Neil Young in 2003). Fact|date=September 2008 It hosts the
Choice Music Prize ceremony in February each year. [cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0228/choicemusicprize.html|title=Shock result in Choice Music Prize|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-02-28|publisher=RTÉ]Because of its intimate size, the venue is one looked on with warmth by fans and acts alike. Fact|date=September 2008 Many acts have recorded some of their live material there, such as
Josh Ritter ,Des Bishop ,Mundy ,Christy Moore andThe Frames . Occasionally the venue is used to accomodate higher attendances than expected at smaller venues. In 2008, Canadianindie rock band,Wolf Parade 'sNovember 29 show inAndrew's Lane Theatre was moved to Vicar Street. [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4789405.html|title=Wolf Parade move to Vicar Street|date=2008-09-16|accessdate=2008-09-16|publisher="Hot Press"] Also performing at Vicar Street in 2008 areThe Zutons . [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4805642.html|title=The Zutons make Irish return|date=2008-09-19|accessdate=2008-09-22|publisher="Hot Press"] Bell X1 play two shows in November to celebrate the venue's tenth anniversary. [cite web|url=http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1780/104/|title=Bell X1 for Vicar Street tenth anniversary|accessdate=2008-09-22|publisher=Phantom FM ]References
External links
* [http://www.vicarstreet.com Official site]
* [http://www.cluas.com/venues/vicar-street/ Reviews of various concerts in Vicar Street]
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