Derry/Londonderry Entertainment

  1. Badgers Bar

    A fine polished-brass and stained-glass Victorian pub crammed with wood-panelled nooks and crannies, Badgers overflows at lunchtime with shoppers enjoying quality pub grub, and offers a quiet haven in the evenings when it attracts a crowd of more mature drinkers.

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  2. Earth@Café Roc

    Derry's main nightclub and bar complex, close to the university, has a student night on Tuesday, chart hits and dance anthems on Friday, and guest DJs on Saturday.

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  3. Gweedore Bar

    Next door to Peadar O'Donnell's and part of the same complex, the Gweedore Bar hosts live rock bands most nights, with a DJ bar upstairs.

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  4. Magee College

    The college hosts a variety of arts, theatre and classical-concert performances throughout the year.

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  5. Mason's Bar

    The city that spawned the Undertones is still turning out raw, rumbustious live music and Mason's Friday night sessions, kicking off at , are the place to catch the latest offerings from local talent. There are three or four acts each week, as well as open-mic sessions on Monday and occasional live bands on Saturdays at ; check out what's on at www.myspace.com/masons629.

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  6. Millennium Forum

    Ireland's biggest theatre auditorium is a major venue for dance, drama, concerts, opera and musicals.

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  7. Nerve Centre

    The Nerve Centre is a multimedia arts centre started in 1990 to encourage young, local talent in the fields of music and film. The centre has a performance area, a theatre, a cinema (with an art-house programme), a bar and a café.

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  8. Peadar O'Donnell's

    A backpackers' favourite, Peadar's goes for traditional music sessions every night and often on weekend afternoons as well. It's done up as a typical Irish pub-cum-grocer down to shelves of grocery items, with a pig's head and hams hanging off the ceiling.

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  9. Playhouse

    This community arts centre stages dance and theatre performances. It also houses the Context Gallery, which hosts exhibitions by local artists.

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  10. Sandino's Café-Bar

    From the posters of Ché to the Free Palestine flag to the Fairtrade coffee, this relaxed café-bar exudes a liberal, left-wing vibe. There are live bands on Friday at , and occasionally midweek, and DJ sessions on Saturdays. On Sundays there's a traditional Irish music session at , and live jazz/soul or DJs from , plus regular theme nights, fundraising nights and political events. Check the website for details.

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  12. Strand Multiplex

    This seven-screen multiplex is the place for mainstream movies.

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  13. Waterside Theatre

    Housed in a former factory 500m east of the River Foyle, this theatre stages drama, dance, comedy, children's theatre and live music.

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