JJ Smyths Dublins Premier Live Jazz and Blues Venue
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Tim Ries - The Rolling Stones Project

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"The outstanding Tim Ries' expansive and searing tenor projects into intriguing areas of the cultural psyche."
 - Jazz Times              Brains and brawn are in near perfect equilibrium with saxophonist Tim Ries, whose last JJ's performance had queues snaking down Aungier...

5 July 2009

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JJ Smyth's is a family owned bar in the center of Dublin city. Home to many a musician, Jazz and Blues alike. It started off as a family owned grocery and public house back in the 1730's, it has changed throughout the years and now you can hear live Jazz and Blues sounds of the city from within it's doors.

JJ's became one of the cities oldest continuous licenses, which has remained on precisely the same site since the 1730's and was the birthplace of the famous Irish poet and playwright Thomas Moore in May 1779. For more information on the history of JJ Smyth's and the house itself check out the history section of the site.

JJ's has live Blues and Jazz music six nights of the week. this is where many a musician got their start and where many of the top names continue to play. To see who's playing this month and what's on in JJ's visit the gigs page above. To see photos of some of the gigs that were held in JJ's just take a look at the gallery.

If you would like to get in contact with anyone from JJ's please visit the contact page for all the contact information. Thanks for visiting.

 
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The Business

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One of the original and experienced blues bands around ‘The...

Friday | 3 July 2009

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The Carvin Jones Band

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    Back by popular demand. Carvin Jones began playing...

Saturday | 4 July 2009

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Tim Ries - The Rolling Stones Project

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"The outstanding Tim Ries' expansive and searing tenor projects into...

Sunday | 5 July 2009

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Soupstone (Open Jam)

 Soupstone are a recently formed Blues Rock trio based in...

Tueday | 7 July 2009

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..SPECTRUM..

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Featuring: Derek O’Connor (Tenor Sax), Jimmy Smyth (Guitar), Paul Moore...

Wednesday | 8 July 2009

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ISOTOPE

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Dublin's long running Jazz Session, Featuring  Hugh Buckley (Guitar) -...

Thursday | 9 July 2009

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The Business

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One of the original and experienced blues bands around ‘The...

Friday | 10 July 2009

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Ali & Tha DT's

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 Young Ali Moore himself, son of Peter of The International...

Saturday | 11 July 2009

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Michael Buckley's Dublin Standard Time

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 Here’s a proposition for you. Ireland’s finest ever saxophonist in...

Sunday | 12 July 2009

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The 9 Bars

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   Making their second appearance at the Blues Club, The 9bars...

Tueday | 14 July 2009

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ISOTOPE

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Dublin's long running Jazz Session, Featuring  Hugh Buckley (Guitar) -...

Thursday | 16 July 2009

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Colette Cassidy

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 Info to follow.......www.colettecassidy.com  Admission €10   -   Doors 9pm    ...

Friday | 17 July 2009

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The Heavyweights

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 Made up of some of the most experienced blues player...

Saturday | 18 July 2009

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Empirical

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 Empirical undoubtedly reference the jazz canon, but they have a...

Sunday | 19 July 2009

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