SUMMER OF 2008
You
must go where many have gone before!
Stand-up
Comedy, Singer/Songwriters, Improv, Sketch &
Open Mic
continue
to be premium features of LOVE
at the
Battle of the Axe on
TUESDAY
& THURSDAY NIGHTS
with
full programmes of the original kind right through the
SUMMER
OF 2008
COME
AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!!
Battle
of the Axe
is more often than not where things happen 1st in the conceptually
underground entertainment industry in Ireland with a clear
and proven progression route to the top
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CELEBRATE
YOUR SPECIAL EVENT
The Alternative Way!
Battle
of the Axe is an ideal and alternative way to celebrate
your occasion at a very reasonable price. Admission is just
€12 plus €2 booking fee for advance booking through
www.ticketmaster.ie.
If you avail of the concession rate, entry fee is only €6
per person on Tuedays & €8 per person door special
on Thursdays if you pay cash at door.
You
will see Dublin City’s latest emerging acts such as comedians,
singer/songwriters, actors, poets, etc along with experienced
and renowned MCs strut their stuff on the OPEN MIC @ the
Battle of the Axe any Tuesday night
YOU CAN
LATER BRAG YOU KNEW THEM WHEN……………!!
Therefore you’ll never know unless you go!
Inclusively the performances will also embrace the regular
Lucky Duck competition especially designed for the
participating open mic artistes.
Thousands
of folk from every corner of the planet have performed, being
regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody got hurt)
@ the gig.
The
pleasure is all yours so come on down for no particular reason
and enjoy!
Full
bar facilities are in operation at the show.
Battle of the Axe continues every Tuesday 9.30pm throughout
2008
Tel:
086 8156987 for info or
email battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
Note:
Age restrictions/rules are per recent Government legislation
so please present appropriate Identification if you’re in
the concerned category.
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Ha’
Penny Bridge Inn, Temple Bar, D2. battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
Tel: 086 8156987
Tuesdays
9.30pm
Adm:
ONLY €6 WITH THIS FLYER
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more than one? Click here to print more
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STEP RIGHT UP!!
Comedians, Singer/Songwriters & Talented
Troops!
Every
Tuesday night expose your skills, and win the respect from
the audience that comes with the Lucky Duck Award!
Join
the many others who have gone before and enter the battleoftheaxe.com.
CONTACT
TONY ON: 086 8156 987
OR
EMAIL battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
to regeister
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KEANO
STAYING
UP!
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'UP
TO NOW.....!!'
So
many popular artistes on the entertainment circuit these
days, first cut their cloth at the battleoftheaxe.com:
Names such as Dave McSavage
(Late Late Show and Vicar St), Paddy Casey
(Meteor Irish Music Award winner 2004), James
Goldsbury, Karl Spain
& Neil Delimer (RTE comedy
Award winners, Eddie Naessens
(ex Fair City & Bull Island, & RTE comedy finalist),
Declan Rooney (RTE comedy finalist),
Matt Saddlier
(Channel 4/BBC & RTE finalist), Jerome
Holland (RTE comedy finalist),
Peter Fox
(2FM finalist), Crusty
(Hot Press finalist), .....and Pennytration
(Channel 4 & Today FM finalist).
INTERNATIONAL
ACTS
@THE AXE
Celebrated
international stand-up comics who have appeared at the Battle
of the Axe have included one of Australia's most favoured
acts that is Jimeoin.
Outstanding Canadian TV presenter and Stand-up comedian
Rick Bronson gave one of the best ever performances
at the Battle of the Axe. He dropped in while filming his
TV programme in Dublin. The Tourist, a television series
he created, hosted and co-wrote, is now a hit in 22 countries,
and his recent national comedy special, Comedy Now Presents
Rick Bronson, was among the highest rated in Canadian history.
A popular visitor, personal friend and recipient of the
Battle of the Axe is Dr Kevin Fitzgerald the star
of Animal Planet's "Emergency Vets". He is also
well know for his Comic talents and Kevin has had the privilege
of opening in concert for such legendary performers as Diana
Ross and Bob Hope. Kevin has also worked in concert as a
headline comedian or as the opening act for bands like The
Neville Brothers, Emmy Lou Harris, The Corrs and The Temptations.
He has appeared at such prestigious venues as The Grand
'Ol Oprey and The House of Blues. You may also have seen
him on NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, The Maury Povich
Show, A&E's Comedy on the Road, TNN's Crooke and Chase
or as host of HBO's "Women of the Night." We hope
top see him back at the Axe in the near future.
When no one else could get a laugh we threw Jimmy Shubert
in at the deep end at the Axe and he obliged. It was Jimmy's
scene-stealing performance as the lollipop-sucking strip
club bouncer in Columbia Pictures' GO, directed by Doug
Liman (SWINGERS), that jumpstarted his film career. Jimmy
earned parts on numerous television shows including the
WB series ANGEL, and as Roger Daltry's road manager in Showtime's
RUDE AWAKENINGS . So why did we leave him hanging around
the staircase for two hours before we put him on stage we
will never know!!
Over 1000 performers have graced its stage since its conception
nearly 8 Years ago. Not a lot of people know that the Ha’
Penny Bridge Inn has also housed such noted acts as Dermot
Morgan (RIP) (Father Ted), Tommy Tiernan, Jason
Byrne, Alan Davis (Cracker), Alex Lyons
(BBC produced writer), Pat McDonald (Don’t Feed the
Gondolas), The Nualas, Anne Lillis, Anne
Gildea, Tara Flynn, Barry Murphy (Aprés
Match) and Deirdre O’Kane. The bar was a popular
frequenting place for Thin Lizzy in their early days
and the pub was once owned by the great Irish tenor Josef
Locke.
The present battleoftheaxe.com continues
to introduce fresh new acts to the entertainment world.
Progressive acts to watch out for include singer/songwriters
Damien Davis, James Cramer, Chris Morrin and Peter Doran.
Comedians making strong waves are John Colleary, Bernard
O’Shea, Tom Blanchfield and MC/Comedian Andrew Stanley
is mixing it with the best at the moment.
The
Future
So
why not drop over and see a show that’s a significant contributor
to the future of Irish entertainment unfold at its conception
any Tuesday
nite 9.30pm upstairs at the Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn.
Or if you want to have a go at performing
please
email: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
or phone 086
815 6987 to
book a stage space.
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WHAT
THE PRESS SAY ABOUT US?!!!
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The
Event Guide suggests that if it’s a gamble you're looking
for we could be the ones to look out for. I say, "put
€6 on the battleoftheaxe.com any Tuesday nite in
the Ha'Penny Bridge Inn at 9pm, you’ll get long odds and
you won’t lose." We’re a sure thing and a fine thing!!!
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"This
crowd were quick to roar with laughter when it was called
for, and just as quick to heckle those who deserved it." -
Oxygen.ie
"Thousands
of folk from every corner of the planet have performed, being
regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody got hurt)."
- Gráinne McEntee
"Erratic but always entertaining" -
IN DUBLIN
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"A
type of alternative New Faces"
- SUNDAY
TIMES
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"The
now near institutional Battle of the Axe continues to entertain,
embarrass and enthral" - THE
EVENT GUIDE
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perform, telephone 086 815 6987 or e-mail battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
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Ha’
penny Bridge Inn
Wellington
Quay
Temple
Bar D2
Tel:
0868156987
battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
www.battleoftheaxe.com
Adm
€9 @ door
TICKETS AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE:
€9 @
Ticketmaster.ie
GIG LINE-UPS - AUG/SEPT 2008
Thursday Aug 14th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club.
MC — Gar
Murran, Guests — Tommy Nickleson,
John Rowley, Brian Connolly, Rosa
Keegan, Steve Mills www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info Adm €9
Tuesday Aug 19th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY
& SINGER/SONGWRITERS Club.
MC — Rory O' Hanlon. [New
acts always welcome but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com
well in advance for entry details]
Thursday Aug 21st '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club.
MC Damo Clarke
Guests – Graham Dowling, Jack kincade, Arhondia, Darren, Cathal
Duffy, Rory O’ Hanlon www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info
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Tuesday Aug 26th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — Bob
Hennigan. [New acts always welcome
but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com well in advance for
entry details]
Thursday Aug 28th '08 9.30pm: Battle
of the Axe Comedy Club MC —
Aidan Halpen, Sonya Kelly, THE HAPENNY
LAUGH IMPROV COMEDY www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info
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DURING
THE BULMERS COMEDY FESTIVAL 2008:
Tuesday Sept 2nd '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — KEITH
FARNAN [New acts always welcome
but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com
well in advance for entry details]
Thursday Sept 4th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club MC
— Eddie Naessens, Neil
hickey, TOMMY NICKLESON, Andrew Norry, Tom Blanchfield, Arthur
Williams www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info
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Tuesday Sept 9th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — DANNY
KEHOE. [New acts always welcome
but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com
well in advance for entry details]
Thursday Sept 11th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club MC
— FRED COOKE, PAUL
TYLAK, COLIN RYAN +++ www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info
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Tuesday Sept 16th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — ELEANOR
TIERNAN [New acts always welcome
but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com
well in advance for entry details]
Thursday Sept 18th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club MC
— Keith Farnan, Enda
Muldoon, Niamh Marron, JARLATH REGAN, Ronan J Grace www.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info for all info
Tuesday Sept 23rd '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — DAMO
CLARKE [I DARE YA] –
THE 700TH SHOW
www.battleoftheaxe.com
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Thursday Sept 25th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Comedy Club
MC — CIARAN
McMAHON, Emmet O’ Malley, Eric Shantzwww.battleoftheaxe.com
for all info
Tuesday Sept 30th '08 9.30pm:
Battle of the Axe Open Mic COMEDY &
SINGER/SONGWRITERS MC — RORY
O’ CAMPBELL. [New acts always
welcome but must contact www.battleoftheaxe.com
well in advance for entry details]
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