Bennigans Bar

Bennigans Bar Open for drinks! Home of Jazz, blues and damn fine booze

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FRIDAY 09/10Vela Satellites is the new musical adventure of singer Claire McDaid and guitarist/songwriter Denis Kelly. P...
06/10/2026

FRIDAY 09/10
Vela Satellites is the new musical adventure of singer Claire McDaid and guitarist/songwriter Denis Kelly.
Previously with Guernica and Don't Fear The Natives, their music has featured on radio playlists
across Ireland, the UK, Europe, US, and beyond.

In past lives they've performed with the likes of Aslan, Bell X1, The Stunning, Imelda May, and their idols Teenage Fanclub.

Releases including the Stupid Heart EP have hit the iTunes' alternative charts, and notable festival
appearances include a headline performance at Vantastival's legendary Firestone Stage.

Sometimes blistering alt-rock, occasionally delicate and lingering, at present Vela Satellites are recording a debut
release in Derry's Blast Furnace.

Tickets in bio
Doors 9pm

04/10/2026

Top comedy this Thursday in Bennigans Bar
RORY MCSWIGGAN introduces
CYNTHIA LEVIN
FINTAN HARVEY
JAY FITZSIMMONS
KIM DIAZ
CONAL CARR
MARGO CARR
FIONA FEDRA CARTER
CAMPBELL COLES
ALEX MCPEAKE
Thursday 8th Ocbober 8.30pm with comedian in residence
DARREN MCCAY writing and delivering his set on the night!
Reserve your seat on Eventbrite free or by donation.
https://chickenboxcomedy.eventbrite.com
Support local comedy by becoming a Patron from under £5 a month patreon.com/chickenboxcomedy

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01/10/2026

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01/10/2026

OCTOBER GIG LISTINGS

SATURDAY 03/10Rua Rí takes his acclaimed album, ‘Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life’ across the countryGrowing up in a c...
30/09/2026

SATURDAY 03/10

Rua Rí takes his acclaimed album, ‘Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life’ across the country

Growing up in a coastal town, the presence of the sea is ever felt and for Cobh-born singer-songwriter Rua Rí, aka Seán Damery, it is no different. It is rare that the sea does not bleed into the soft and serene folk music he has become known for, his work echoing tradition while forging a path that feels wholly his own. He has been featured alongside many other emerging Irish and folk talent having supported Amble, Joshua Burnside, Kean Kavanagh and Sam Amidon to name a few and is quickly carving out his place in Ireland’s vibrant contemporary scene.

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FRIDAY 02/10BOTB HEAT 5Waiting Room MagazinesCloven SailsSunset TheoryWilde RoseJoin us on Friday for a great night of l...
29/09/2026

FRIDAY 02/10

BOTB HEAT 5
Waiting Room Magazines
Cloven Sails
Sunset Theory
Wilde Rose

Join us on Friday for a great night of live music for FREE! We have a class line up for the 5th heat of the battle of the bands, come down have a pint and vote for your favourite!

28/09/2026

Top comedy this Thursday in Bennigans Bar
RORY MCSWIGGAN introduces
JAMES DOWNEY
KAT O'HANLON
PETER E DAVIDSON
MICK MCCARTHY
CAMPBELL COLES
WILLIAM CALLAHAN
Thursday 1st Ocbober 8.30pm with comedian in residence
DARREN MCCAY writing and delivering his set on the night!
Reserve your seat on Eventbrite free or by donation.
https://chickenboxcomedy.eventbrite.com
Support local comedy by becoming a Patron from under £5 a month patreon.com/chickenboxcomedy

FRIDAY 25/09BOTB HEAT 3JetvaineMr PinkCarmillaHigh RyderKoraJoin us on Friday for a great night of live music for FREE! ...
21/09/2026

FRIDAY 25/09

BOTB HEAT 3
Jetvaine
Mr Pink
Carmilla
High Ryder
Kora

Join us on Friday for a great night of live music for FREE! We have an class line up for the 4th heat of the battle of the bands, come down have a pint and vote for your favourite!

20/09/2026

Top comedy this Thursday in Bennigans Bar
RORY MCSWIGGAN inroduces
FINTAN HARVEY
CIARAN FLANAGAN
EDEL CAREY
MUSTAFA SAED
NATHAN SHAW
CONSTANCE JORDAN
GERRY SUMFYN
DECLAN MCGILLOWAY
Thursday 24th September 8.30pm with comedian in residence
DARREN MCCAY writing and delivering his set on the night!
Reserve your seat on Eventbrite free or by donation.
https://chickenboxcomedy.eventbrite.com
Support local comedy by becoming a Patron from under £5 a month patreon.com/chickenboxcomedy

The open mic continues tonight! The stage will be set with acoustic piano, guitar, mics and full PA. Last week we only h...
20/09/2026

The open mic continues tonight! The stage will be set with acoustic piano, guitar, mics and full PA. Last week we only had 3 performers which is disappointing. We are gonna trial this for a month to see if it has legs, so if you are thinking of coming to play do it in the next few weeks. The open mic used to be massive in Bennigans but since covid it seems no one wants to play anymore : ( where is everyone?

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Derry
BT486JY

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 12am
Tuesday 5pm - 12am
Wednesday 5pm - 12am
Thursday 5pm - 12am
Friday 5pm - 12am
Saturday 5pm - 12am
Sunday 5pm - 12am

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+442871269127

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