This week saw the annual IMRO live music venue of the year awards ceremony take place at IMRO headquarters in Dublin. Cork had a strong showing with the Opera House and Cyprus Avenue picking up awards. Both venues have played a part in bringing quality acts to the city over the past year, despite what [...]
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Opera House and Cyprus Avenue win at IMRO awards
Published by March 2nd, 2012 in awards, cork, ireland, Irish Music, music, news and venues. 0 CommentsThe Lobby Bar book – available now
Published by December 15th, 2011 in books, cork, culture, folk, ireland, Irish Music, music and releases. 0 CommentsA handy stocking filler for the music fan in your life… The Lobby Bar on No 1 Union Quay was an iconic live music venue in Cork City, which closed its doors in 2005. This book tells the story of the music and people who passed through the Lobby Bar during its seventeen year existence. [...]
Cork Rock City – Volume 2
Published by November 8th, 2011 in cork, downloads, Irish Music, music, news, releases and showcase. ClosedIt’s back. After the success of last year’s Cork Rock City compilation, including appearances on the Irish Independent, AU Magazine, 96FM and all over the Irish music blogosphere, Cork Rock City returns with Vol.2. Preview 7 tracks from the compilations here: Cork Rock City Vol.2 endeavours to document and showcase definitively the unprecedented level of [...]
Hard Working Class Heroes 2011 – applications open
Published by July 5th, 2011 in concerts, contest, events, gigs, music, news, showcase and special events. ClosedPress Release: Hard Working Class Heroes – 2011 Ireland’s Annual Showcase Festival and Conference for New Music Thursday 6 / Friday 7 / Saturday 8 October – Dublin The Button Factory, The Mercantile, The Grand Social, Shebeen Chic, Twisted Pepper and The Workman’s Club Hard Working Class Heroes returns to the streets of Dublin over [...]
Sunday Times 2nd birthday @ An Réalt Dearg
Published by June 21st, 2011 in cork, events, monthly, music and pubs. ClosedSunday 26th June An Réalt Dearg, Barrack St. 4pm – close Free Admission Outdoor shenanigans and food dependent on weather. Indoor shenanigans and craic rain or shine.
The Reich Effect — 27-31 July
Published by June 20th, 2011 in artists, composers, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, music, news and special events. ClosedPress Release: Cork Opera House Proudly Presents THE REICH EFFECT A Five Day Festival Marking the 75th Year of Pulitzer Prize Winning Composer, Steve Reich Wednesday 27 – Sunday 31 July 2011 FESTIVAL HOT TICKET ALERT Cork Opera House is proud to present The Reich Effect a five day festival marking the 75th year of [...]
Ten Past Seven want to record new music
Published by June 17th, 2011 in ireland, Irish Music and music. ClosedKerry band Ten Past Seven have some new tracks to lay down and are looking for help from their fans and the general public to fund the recording process. The finished product will be a non-profit release for Outonalimb Records, so the tracks will utlimately be available for free download. Contributors to the funding initiative, [...]
Daniel Johnston tribute night
Published by June 17th, 2011 in concerts, cork, culture, events, film, gigs, ireland, music, news, pubs, special events and tribute. ClosedThis Saturday, 18th June at Bradley’s on Barrack Street, there will take place a tribute to American songwriter Daniel Johnston. At 7.30, ‘Cine-Ceoil’ presents the documentary film, The Devil and Daniel Johnston (110 mins). This will be followed by performances from: The Severed Headmaster (Thinguma*jigSaw, Norway) Alpine Those Myriads (Norway) Rory Francis O’ Brien Mark [...]
Indiependence 2011: Editors, Ash, Therapy?
Published by June 17th, 2011 in concerts, cork, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, Mitchelstown, music and news. ClosedIndiependence is back for its 6th year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival takes place over 3 days and nights, July 29th – 31st, at Deer Farm just outside Mitchelstown in north Cork, with highlight acts including Editors, Ash, Therapy?, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, And So I Watch [...]
Dub Day @ Gulpd & Pavilion
Published by June 17th, 2011 in bass, club nights, cork, dub, events, music, news and special events. ClosedAll day event taking place tomorrow, Saturday 18th. 5-9pm Gulpd café (at Triskel Arts Centre / Plugd Records) – No cover charge 10pm-2am The Pavilion – Admission €5 Dubday happens on Saturday June 18th 2011. Dub music is the theme varying from chilled out dub to heavy bass as artists play a wide spectrum of [...]
