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Built in 1879, the Olympia Theatre is amongst the top three live music and entertainment venues in Dublin. A stalwart on the scene for decades, providing exposure to top-events like R.E.M.'s series of pre-tour practice gigs, and others like The Strokes and Lou Reed; mime by Marcel Marceau; comedy and theatre, such as the recent stage performance of "Shawshank Redemption". It shows its age sometimes, and can be a bit difficult to navigate when full to the brim with a standing audience, with floor getting sticky underfoot. Seats are brought in for more solemn events. Multiple floor levels are all tilted towards the raised stage. Recommended venue.Location: 72, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Phone: +353 1 672 5883
This venue previously known as: Star of Erin Music Hall; Empire Palace Theatre
This venue also known as: The Olympia
The Australian Pink Floyd have sold over 3 million tickets worldwide and were described by Floyd drummer Nick Mason on BBC 5 Live as “Very good, probably better than we are,” and even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration! The Mirror recently hailed the act quite simply as, “The kings of the genre”.