Mama Kin and Lucy Peach live at Levi’s Corner House in Ballydehob, Cork. Photos by Jason Lee.
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Dream Wife live at Mother Jones Flea Market with support from Morning Veils. Photos by Brid O’Donovan.
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Lovers: Winners & Losers has enjoyed a fantastic run at Cork’s Everyman Theatre throughout the month of July. Friel’s play, written and set in 1967 tells the stories of two Irish couples. Separated into separate acts, Friel’s work even in a contemporary setting still resonates with the audience and Julie Kelleher’s first production as Artistic Director of the Everyman has been a great success. Casting the likes of Ciaran Bermingham, Timmy Creed, Judy Donovan, Antoinette Hilliard, Fionula Linehan, and Mary-Lou McCarthy; their portrayal of the characters bring each to life full of vibrant humour and pathos. Mary-Lou McCarthy (Maggie) and Timmy…
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It’s a quiet, damp Monday evening in Cork City when St Vincent aka Annie Clark and her merry crew roll into town with their highly stylised, bombastic stage show, however the Texan act very quickly brighten up the hearts and imaginations of their crowd. First off, Cork natives Young Wonder warm up the audience with their indie-electronica hybrid. Despite the band’s best efforts to engage their audience – the phrase ‘make some noise!’ is thrown about far too often for such a short set – the crowd is very much there for St Vincent and St Vincent alone. Closing with…
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Live at the Marquee in Cork. Photos by Melanie Mullan.
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The Frames Live at the Marquee in Cork. Photos by Rory Coomey.
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Van Morrison performing Live at the Marquee in Cork on Thursday night. Photos by Rory Coomey.
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Kodaline live at the Marquee in Cork. Photos by Melanie Mullan.
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Another brand-new festival has been added to Cork’s ever-expanding portfolio of annual events with the announcement of Sounds from a Safe Harbour, ‘a festival of music, art and conversation’ running September 17th until the 20th around the city. Curated by The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, it’s sure to be another strong Cork move, following the good buzz and recent pick-up in events and crowds that’s happened this year. The blurb: Sounds from a Safe Harbour is a brand new festival of music, art and conversation, curated by Bryce Dessner of The National. Two years since its inception by Bryce and Cork Opera…
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The Altered Hours live at Debarra’s folk club in Cork. Photos by Brid O’Donovan.