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On September 24th, some of the biggest names in music performed live in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery. Iconic bands and artists celebrating Arthur's Day in the home of GUINNESS®.

250 years of guinness!

Check out live footage of Soul II Soul at the Tripod.

arthur's day
24th september 2009
250th anniversary guinness 

Four of Dublin's top venues: Vicar Street, Whelans, The Academy and TRIPOD

at exactly 17:59 we raised a glass to the life and legacy of arthur guinness.

In Hop Store 13, one of the historic, original buildings on the St. James's Gate site - the headline acts took to the stage, starting a series of celebrations across Dublin...and the globe.

doing their bit

With such a remarkable line-up it promised to be an extraordinary show, but it's not just about that. All of the Arthur's Day events, in Dublin and beyond, celebrated the establishment of the Arthur Guinness Fund, which will help empower communities all over the world. click here for more information

Live music is a big part of Dublin culture and on Arthur's Day, it was even bigger. Four of the city's top venues - Vicar Street, Whelans, The Academy and TRIPOD, were taken over by huge headline acts.

Each exclusive, intimate gig featured an eclectic line-up of major bands and artists all celebrate the life and legacy of Arthur Guinness and the establishment of the Arthur Guinness Fund.

the bands:

David Holmes
Soul II Soul
Black Eyed Peas
The Undertones
Tom Jones
D'Banj
Mongrel
Reverend and the Makers
The Wombats
The Enemy
Hot Rats
Jamie Cullum
The Blizzards
Estelle
David Grey
Richard Hawley
The Kooks
Razorlight

the venues:

Vicar Street
Whelans
Tri-Pod
The Academy

Arthur's Day - click here for more information
 

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