JJ Smyths Dublins Premier Live Jazz and Blues Venue
Special Events

David Lyttle Group featuring Terrell Stafford (USA)

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 Belfast Drummer David Lyttle swings hard, and is on a mission to be Ireland's busiest collaborator, and now follows up recent projects involving US saxophonists Greg Osby and Jean Toussaint with an invitation to one of its finest trumpet exponents....

27 March 2010

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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.

 
Upcoming Events

The Brian Meakin Band

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 Brian Meakin is a self taught practitioner of solid honest...

Friday | 12 March 2010

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The Ben Prevo Band with guest Johnny Taylor (keyboards)

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 For those of you who don’t know Ben Prevo, this...

Saturday | 13 March 2010

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Black / Arguelles / Guilfoyle

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 Tempus fugit, and its eight years since this stellar international...

Sunday | 14 March 2010

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The Mosquitoes

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  Bring in the St. Patrick’s day celebrations with The...

Tueday | 16 March 2010

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ISOTOPE

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

Thursday | 18 March 2010

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The Brian Meakin Band

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 Brian Meakin is a self taught practitioner of solid honest...

Friday | 19 March 2010

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The Business

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

Saturday | 20 March 2010

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Michael Buckley's Dublin Standard Time

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 A third Pendulum in recent months for Ireland’s finest saxophonist...

Sunday | 21 March 2010

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Left, Right & Centre

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 A new conglomeration of some of the most experienced blues...

Tueday | 23 March 2010

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ISOTOPE

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

Thursday | 25 March 2010

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Johnny Reynolds Band

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  Johnny Reynolds on Guitars, Jim Magil on Drums, Ronan...

Friday | 26 March 2010

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David Lyttle Group featuring Terrell Stafford (USA)

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 Belfast Drummer David Lyttle swings hard, and is on a...

Saturday | 27 March 2010

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Matt Jacobsen's Origami

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 Jacobsen, one of Dublin’s most exciting young drummers, has been...

Sunday | 28 March 2010

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Double Vision

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 This highly acclaimed band have been delivering blistering high energy...

Tueday | 30 March 2010

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