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. [...]
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 [...]
Show your support for Cork Opera House — Friday 4pm
Published by July 1st, 2010 in art, cork, culture, events, ireland, news, special events and theatre. ClosedIt was recently announced that Cork Opera House is to close for three months starting next week in a bid to cut costs. We’d like to pass on a message from the Cork-based Cyclone Repertory about a gathering in front of the Opera House tomorrow afternoon: It has been put forth that when it re-opens [...]
Indiependence — Mitchelstown July 31st – August 1st
Published by June 30th, 2010 in concerts, cork, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, Mitchelstown, music, news and special events. ClosedIndiependence 2010 returns this August bank holiday weekend at Deer Park on the old Dublin road just outside Mitchelstown. The new location hosts on-site camping & parking facilities, and will feature 4 covered stages. See the Indiependence website for the latest full lineup; meanwhile some highlights include: Bavaria Main Stage Headliners include White Lies, Alabama [...]
Cork X Southwest — Skibbereen July 31st
Published by June 30th, 2010 in concerts, cork, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, music, news, Skibbereen and special events. ClosedMurphy’s presents Cork X Southwest, in its fourth year taking place at The Showgrounds in Skibbereen on Saturday July 31st. Headliners announced to date include Bonnie Prince Billy and Martha Wainwright. This year’s one day festival sees acts performing over 4 stages: The Blue Tent MARTHA WAINWRIGHT BONNIE ‘PRINCE’ BILLY AND THE CAIRO GANG HOTHOUSE [...]
LiveStock — Schull, July 3rd
Published by June 23rd, 2010 in concerts, cork, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, music, news and special events. ClosedNew mini-festival taking place in Schull on July 3rd, featuring: Ian Whitty & The Exchange, O Emperor, Setmaker, John Blek & The Rats, Travega, 21 Demands, Novella Hermosa, Martin Staunton & The Lost Parade, Jill D. & Gill. Livestock is a one day music festival which aims to support Irish artists through local festivals concentrating [...]
