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Blarney Stone is a long-running Gastown Irish pub and live-music venue with recurring bands and weekend entertainment. With a capacity around 340, it is large enough for a real crowd-driven band night, and Irish, rock, cover and other live-entertainment acts fit the room naturally. Performers should come prepared to keep a busy nightlife audience engaged rather than wait for quiet attention. The venue is all ages, but its scale and pub identity reward confident bands with broad repertoire and strong stage energy.

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Role
Talent Buyer

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info@liveacts.ca

Additional booking email

sarah@blarneystone.ca

Additional booking email

jordan@blarneystone.ca
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Venue details

Capacity
340
Age policy
19+
Genres
Acoustic, Celtic, Folk, Indie, Irish, Old Time, Pop, Rock, Top 40
Sound & production
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Address
216 Carrall Street, V6B 2J1, Canada
Venue phone
+1 604-687-4322

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