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About O'Neill's St Mary Street
O'Neill's St Mary Street is a live music venue in Cardiff, Cardiff with a standing capacity of approximately 500. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
O'Neill's St Mary Street books Irish-traditional, Covers, Pop, Rock, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
O'Neill's St Mary Street is a large two-floor Irish pub in the heart of Cardiff city centre, a short walk from the Principality Stadium, accommodating up to 500 across the building. It pairs bold pub food, burgers and pizza with cold pints, big-screen sport and a strong live-music calendar: local talent plays every weekend, there's live music every Thursday and Sunday, regular Irish music nights, and a resident DJ keeping the room going late. The upstairs room is also available for private hire. A busy, high-capacity city-centre venue that's a reliable booking for covers, Irish-trad and party acts.
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85-87 St Mary St, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1DW
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O'Neill's St Mary Street books Irish-traditional, Covers, Pop, Rock, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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O'Neill's St Mary Street has a standing capacity of approximately 500, classed as a large venue. See all Cardiff venues for size comparisons.
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