The Dublin Story Slam

Location: The Sugar Club

Date: January 13, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM

The Dublin Story Slam – Begin Again

The Dublin Story Slam returns in January 2026 together with First Fortnight, inviting audiences to hear – and share – true personal stories inspired by the theme Begin Again. From fresh starts and new relationships to big life changes and moments of resilience, the night celebrates stories of starting over and finding your way forward.

Story Slam is a competitive open-mic storytelling event where up to eight storytellers are selected to share a true story from their own life, told live and without notes. Audience judges score each story, with the winner crowned Story Slam Champion and progressing to compete at the annual Grand Slam at the Abbey Theatre.

No stage experience is needed, and stories can be funny, heartfelt, or reflective – as long as they’re true. The evening also includes anonymous audience “mini epics” read aloud by the host.

For those whose stories connect to mental health, a storytelling workshop will take place on January 10th, with all proceeds supporting First Fortnight’s Creative Therapies.

For more information, visit thedublinstoryslam.com.

Great place to see a gig. Tiered seating with tables and a bar at the back of the room. Good smoking area and toilets also.

Had the pleasure of attending the fabulous Curtis Caberet this evening wonderful performances from all involved. What a brilliant theme for a show Love is thd only answer ♥️❤️

Epic place: intimate, cozy, great acoustic, perfect size, the stage is on the bottom and the seats rise up making it great for everyone’s view! And the group we went to watch to were ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT Miguel Siso and band 😍😍😍🇮🇪🇻🇪

Here for a concert and what an experience it was! Not the usual joint for the kind of band but it was worth it. Intimate and comfortable and great fun. Lovely staff and amazing setup.

Mid-century modern meets acoustic science in this intimate performance venue. Curved banquettes and tiered flooring create optimal sound wave propagation. Stage lighting adjusts seamlessly between jazz intimacy and comedy club brightness. Cocktail viscosity appears calibrated for optimal swirling in low light.

Had an absolute blast, lost my glasses in all the excitement. The staff were a delight and the atmosphere was incredible. Haus of Wig's Hausparties are the place to be.

Small and cozy place with backyard area, perfectly suited for summer events. We went to Afro Irish fashion and it was very warm and pleasant atmosphere there. Staff and bartenders were very attentive and hosting the event.