The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) has announced their annual Live Music Venue of the Year nominees.
The IMRO awards celebrate the dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland’s live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience, week in, week out. Live music venues and festivals play a vital role in the music industry in Ireland, giving international and homegrown artists a platform to engage with fans and build new audiences.
The seventh IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards will take place on Tuesday February 3rd at their headquarters in Dublin.
Speaking at the shortlist announcement, IMRO Chief Executive Victor Finn said: “Over the years these Awards have become a much sought after industry accolade. They also highlight the vital economic and social contribution that venues and festivals make to local economies and the enormous role they play in providing a public platform for Irish & international songwriters and performers”.
The IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year is decided upon by the public, who vote for their live music venue of the year from the combined shortlist of all the regions.
To vote, simply log on to imrovenueawards and select your favourite venue from the shortlist provided. Votes must be cast by February 2nd.
IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year/Festival of the Year 2014 Shortlist
IMRO Dublin Live Music Venue of the Year 2014
The Grand Social, Dublin 1
Sweeney’s, Dublin 2
Vicar St, Dublin 8
Whelan’s, Dublin 2
The Academy, Dublin 1
IMRO Rest of Leinster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014
Cleere’s Bar & Theatre, Kilkenny
Katie Daly’s Cellar Bar, Wexford
Number 1, Mullingar, Westmeath
The Set Theatre, Kilkenny
Wexford Arts Centre
IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue of the Year 2014
The Quays Bar, Galway
Monroes, Galway
Roisin Dubh, Galway
Matt Molloy’s, Mayo
Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo
IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014
Coughlan’s, Cork
De Barra’s, Cork
Dolans, Limerick
Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Kerry
University Concert Hall, Limerick
IMRO Ulster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014
Mc Kenna’s Bar, Monaghan
Voodoo Venue, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
McGrory’s of Culdaff, Donegal
Hotel Kilmore, Cavan
McGinley’s, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
IMRO Music Festival of the Year 2014
Body & Soul
Sea Sessions Surf & Music Festival
Cork Jazz Festival
The Baltimore Fiddle Fair
Electric Picnic Music & Arts Festival
Indiependence Music & Arts Festival
Kilkenny Roots Festival
Spiegeltent Festival Wexford
Vantastival
Longitude
