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

"The Olympia is, almost inarguably, Dublin’s most beautiful theater; it originally opened as Dan Lowrey’s Star of Erin Music Hall in 1879, and despite a number of name changes (and an 1897 conversion from music hall to theater), the gorgeous building has remained more or less unchanged. Pick one of 1,200-or-so red velvet seats (you'll either sit on the ground floor Stalls, or in one of the two upper tiers; there really are no bad angles here. And although it's smaller than other venues around the city, its beauty and legacy mean that it draws big name artists looking to play memorable, intimate gigs—think Adele, seeking out a quieter night, or REM showcasing new material. It's an experience you won't soon forget." - Fionn Davenport