Here is Dirty Murphys in Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Closed
11:00–02:00Opens in 8h 35m 29s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about Dirty Murphys that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 3 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find Dirty Murphys at 82 Grainger Street, Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
82 Grainger Street, Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JQ
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Dirty Murphys publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
11:00–02:00
Tue
11:00–02:00
Wed
11:00–02:00
Thu
11:00–03:00
Fri
11:00–03:00
Sat
11:00–03:00
SunToday
11:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Dirty Murphys is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne
About Dirty Murphys
Here is the story of Dirty Murphys in Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne so far. It has live music 3 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Dirty Murphys is a grassroots music venue in Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Listing notes
Dirty Murphys puts on live music 3 nights a week, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is an Irish-themed basement bar from the owners of The Dubliner and Dog and Parrot, and opened on Friday 13 March 2026.
The bar sits downstairs at 82 Grainger Street, just off the Bigg Market, on the site of the former Mushroom nightclub. Alongside the weekend bands there is a DJ every night and crowd karaoke on Thursdays.
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08 — What's on
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The stage kit at Dirty Murphys is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Dirty Murphys
Dirty Murphys is a grassroots music venue in Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Dirty Murphys puts on live music 3 nights a week, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is an Irish-themed basement bar from the owners of The Dubliner and Dog and Parrot, and opened on Friday 13 March 2026.
The bar sits downstairs at 82 Grainger Street, just off the Bigg Market, on the site of the former Mushroom nightclub. Alongside the weekend bands there is a DJ every night and crowd karaoke on Thursdays.
Playing Dirty Murphys: what to know
Dirty Murphys usually has live music on Fri, Sat, Sun. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Dirty Murphys isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Newcastle.
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Nights Dirty Murphys usually has live music
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Find Dirty Murphys
You will find Dirty Murphys at 82 Grainger Street, Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Dirty Murphys is in Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne — use NE1 5JQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Newcastle this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Newcastle this weekend.
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Common Questions
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Dirty Murphys has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Newcastle upon Tyne grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Dirty Murphys. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
82 Grainger Street, Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 5JQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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