...The rough 'n' ready guide to Derry

(NB - These pages are intended for viewers who are 18+, Cheers!)

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The city of Derry has always had the reputation of being a festival city, this is still true today as we hold    the largest Halloween  festival in Europe. The city has always had a reputation for having a great night life from it's famous pubs and clubs, to the smallest of "old men's bars". The Bytes Cross Border brings you our indispensable guide to live entertainment in the centre of our great city.

 

Our first stop on our tour is the Millennium forum. Situated just of the Derry walls between the Foyleside and Richmond shopping centres, construction finished in 2001 and it opened to the public, hosting shows such as Saturday Night Fever, The Blue Room (starring Tracy Shaw) and Eddie Kerr's critically acclaimed Devlin Trilogy.

 

Programmes can be picked up free of charge from reception in the forum. Check out their website at www.millenniumforum.co.uk and bookings can be made by phone on: 028 7126 4455

Next on our of tour of Derry, if you look to the right you will see the Strand Multiplex. Located on the Strand road, it is the main cinema in the city and all the latest film releases can be seen here. With seven screens running at all times, you'll never be stuck for something to see.

 

Screenings are updated weekly outside the cinema and listings can be obtained by phone at: 028 7137 3900

The Nerve Centre is one of Derry Cities most popular spots for live entertainment. Located on Upper Magazine Street, during the day it is host to many different workshops and training schemes such as video and music production, but at night it opens its doors to the general public with all genres of music catered for, from live DJs to heavy metal bands. There is no doubt that everybody will have a reason to visit one of Derry's hotspots.

 

To find out more, The Nerve Centre can be visited online at www.nerve-centre.org.uk and contacted by phone on:
028 7126 0562

Welcome to Waterloo Street! On this street you will find no shortage of pubs who aim to entertain. The majority of live entertainment in the city can be found on this street. Starting at the top of the street you can find the Bound For Boston (see top left), here you can find live bands on a Friday and Saturday night with bands playing throughout the week. On Wednesday nights there is quiz night with prizes to be won (it being a pub I think you know what I mean). With Big Billy's Karaoke Road-show on Sundays,  pool tables in Club Q just up the stairs and live football matches, there is no shortage of live entertainment in this pub I like to call home.

                          

Entertainment listings are updated weekly in and outside the bar and their website can be found at www.boundforboston.com 

Just down the street is the Dungloe and Daly's Bar (both the same bar really) which provide it's punters with Karaoke on Saturdays hosted by Gerry of Pete and Gerry's Karaoke fame (both known best for their sarcasm and sharp tongues). Up stairs the function room is used by local bands to display their musical prowess, in other words- jam for the night with sometimes surprising results. Alternative nights catering to rockers and goths can also be found upstairs on alternate Saturday nights.

Entertainment listings are updated weekly in and outside the bar.

Finally, on Waterloo street, the Gweedore bar and Peadar O'Donnell's. Both interconnected but both very different. The Gweedore bar is host to many rock bands and acoustic nights. Some of our most famous local artists like Tracy Cullen (who is now breaking America) have played here. Peadar's bar has a more traditional feel to it with live musicians playing the likes of fiddles and singing traditional Irish songs and ballads.

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