10 Best Places for Live Music in Dublin | Condé Nast Traveler

"Ask any Dubliner what their favourite venue in town is, and there’s a strong chance they’ll name this midsize haunt just west of Christchurch Cathedral. But it's not the venue itself that's particularly special; rather, it's the gigs themselves. Vicar Street has hosted some of the best artists and comedians to play Dublin—Belle & Sebastian, Joan Armatrading, Father John Misty, just to name a few—and has consequently won multiple ‘venue of the year’ awards over the last decade. It's that perfectly sized venue that can draw big names (at least, when they're in the mood to play a more intimate gig), where everyone’s sightlines are pretty good and the performer can connect with the crowd." - Fionn Davenport