Dublin had over 50 different nightclub locations during the 1960s & 70s. Discover the stories behind these first Dublin discos at our talk at The Circular, D8 at 7.30 this Thursday. Tkts on Eventbrite here…https://t.co/QfQszjvhrR pic.twitter.com/A4j5fzWNFW
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Handbags at every ten paces.
Good times.
The First Dublin Discos (Eventbrite)
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…no Stardust?
Probably not appropriate to list a place that doesn’t really evoke wistful memories….
I wonder how many nightclubs Dublin has now? Far less I’d guess, despite the much bigger population. A huge number seem to have closed since the mid 2000s.
Found an article that answers my own question, its pretty shocking:
“There were a total of 522 dance venues across Ireland in the year 2000, with 100 in Dublin, compared to about 85 across the country today. The average number of venues per county has dropped from 19 to about three, with some now at zero. That’s an 84% percent drop of clubs since 2000.”
https://nialler9.com/four-in-five-irish-nightclubs-have-shut-licencing/
Might be worth its own proper article tomorrow?
The latest research from John Hopkins University suggests lockdowns had very little effect on the spread of any viruses but they certainly devastated our social hubs. It’s hard to imagine how there are any nightclubs left & it’s the same with pubs & live music venues.
In light of that, I suppose it’s no surprise that nightclubs are being observed as an historical phenomenon, soon to become an increasingly distant memory from an era when people socialised in Real Life, rather than online.
Tammangos… wow, I thought that memory was erased… now it is back…
I was buying pints in the 5 on harcourt st in the early 80s.. definitely not 18 if I recall..
What about Zeniths in Howth… I believe it was the last place to still do the midnight chicken and chips…
Stringfellows.
Page 3 models and Essex gangsters.
You minded your Ps and Qs in there.
Happy days.