The big news from Handbag HQ this month is that in our fifteenth year we are finaly launching our first City Center Saturday night. From the 5th December '09 we’ll be inviting you to mind our bag at The Odeon on Harcourt Street.

A remarkable space housed in the immaculately renovated ticket hall of the old Harcourt St Station. The Odeon offers four areas over two floors including a large heated terrace, superb service and a welcoming door policy.

Get down early, it’s free till 11pmand 2 for the price of one before Midnight. What more could you ask, except of course Strictly Handbag’s unique brand of Music with words for your dancing pleasure!

Check in regularly for news of special guests and events.

www.odeon.ie

One of Ireland’s most fun, enduring and loved clubs, Strictly Handbag, has been on the go for 15 years. Since launching in U2’s infamous Kitchen Nightclub 1994 Strictly Handbag has had against all the odds delivered a pure play list of 80’s classics every week in numerous venues through out Dublin and, indeed, Ireland.

Over the past 15 years Strictly Handbag has had over half a million people through its doors, it is the longest running club night in Dublin and the second longest running one in the country. It has been awarded accolades by the press including 'Dublin's best club' by The Irish Times and the 'most fun night out' by The Indo and has been positively reviewed by a selection of other titles, which are listed below….

We’ll be launching our new Saturday Night club in November. Watch this space and please mind your handbag ‘till then!

Are Friends Electric - Gary Numan
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
Burning Down The House - Tiga
Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello
Guns of Brixton - The Clash
Photograph - Flock of Seagulls
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Blue Monday – New Order
Germ Free Adolescents - X-Ray Specs
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Over the past 15 years Strictly Handbag has had over 400,000 people through its doors, it is the longest running club night in Dublin and the second longest running one in the country. It has been awarded accolades by the press including 'Dublin's best club' by The Irish Times and the 'most fun night out' by The Indo and has been positively reviewed by a selection of other titles, which are listed below….

Check out the pics here from Special guest shows and birthday parties!