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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Kinsale Arts Week 2010
Published by April 27th, 2010 in art, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, kinsale, music, news and special events. 7 CommentsKinsale Arts Week takes place from July 10th to 18th this year. Musical highlights from the line-up announced last week include concerts at Charles Fort with Camille O’Sullivan, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and The Bootleg Beatls. Camille O’Sullivan with support by Maria Doyle Kennedy at Charles Fort Saturday 10 July 2010 7:00 PM Expect fire [...]
Win tickets to see Roesy @ Cyprus Avenue
Published by April 25th, 2010 in competitions, concerts, contest, cork, events, gigs, Irish Music, music and releases. ClosedThis Wednesday sees Roesy take to the stage at Cyprus Avenue on the Cork city leg of a tour launching his latest album ‘Fable’, released this week. Joining him on stage on the night will be Albert Niland. Having received massive success with his last album Colour Me Colourful and a huge amount of airplay [...]
