The sixth IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards is set to take place on February 4. The ceremony, to be held at IMRO HQ in Dublin, will celebrate the country's top spots for live music. One of the most prestigious gongs is always the Hot Press Live Music Venue Of The Year award, which HP readers can now vote for over at [link]www.hotpress.com/readerspoll[/link].

The full shortlist has just been announced, with all of the nominees listed here.

IMRO Dublin Live Music Venue of the Year 2013
Whelans, Dublin 2
Vicar Street, Dublin 8
O2, Dublin 1
The Grand Social, Dublin 1
The Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2

Over 8,500 IMRO members considered the entire nation's multitude of venues for this year's awards before deciding on the final shortlist.

IMRO Chief Exectuive Victor Finn commented: "Over the years these Awards have become a much sought after industry accolade and they clearly highlight the pivotal contribution that venues and festivals make to local economies and the significant role they play in providing a public platform for Irish songwriters and performers.”