What's on: Sunday, February 24
Bell X1 have another sell out show at Live at St Luke's tonight.
One of the longest traditional music Sessions is in Charlie’s bar every Sunday at 3pm. The Session is hosted by Cork’s own Sean O’Driscoll, both a sweet and rhythmic bango player and a fine hand on the old style button accordion , along with his wife Mary O’Driscoll on the fiddle. To keep the sessions fresh and real, each Sunday features a different guest musician.
Born in the Folk House and a neighbouring apartment in Kinsale in the hot summer of 2013, the Big Swingin' Mikies are a band that was set up as a "non Saturday night" band.
What's that sound? are a four piece Funk and Blues acoustic outfit consisting of four well established Singer-Songwriters (Joey Ryan, Pierre Morrisey, Evan Prendergast and Clare Sands) who carry themselves with a tight yet relaxed atmosphere.
Tony and Audrey, are another long established act at The Welcome. Classic songs in acoustic style is the order of the day. Hits from Gilbert O’ Sullivan, Albert Hammond and Steely Dan are all performed with enthusiasm and precision.
Upstairs at the Oliver Plunkets 'Frisky Whiskey' bar 'Ceol Coolroe' will be playing.
Celtic Knights are a four piece band based in Cork. The band plays a vast variety of music from the 60's to modern day rock and funk. It is guaranteed to be a good night when Celtic Knights are around.
Sara Ryan brings a unique voice to the Irish music scene with memorable lyrics conveying stories as real as they are raw. With a performance style compared to a young Edith Piaf, Sara will continue grace stages across Ireland and share her songs and stories throughout our Emerald Isle.
The Gables is home to the “Trad Session” for over 30 years. The session has been visited by travelling musicians from far and wide with many diverse cultures. They have been tutored in all forms of music, classical, jazz, folk and blues but in some way all are drawn to the allure of traditional Irish music.
Crow Black Chicken have earned a reputation as one of Ireland's top blues acts. This power trio of Christy O Hanlon (Vocals, Guitar, Stephen McGrath (Bass) and Gev Barrett (Drums, backing vocals) combine elements of folk and hard rock with the blues rock of bands like Gov’t mule, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin.
The Lee Sessions is the umbrella term for all authentic, traditional Irish music sessions in Cork city.
Supported by Cork City Council, this trad session series runs all year round, and features world-class musicians and singers, in Cork's most iconic bars.
These renowned sessions, which enhance Cork's reputation as THE traditional music capital, are an absolute must-see, for locals and visitors alike!
This weekly session takes place in one of Cork's most famous bars, An Spailpín Fánach, and features some wonderful musicians and singers. A fantastic night is guaranteed!
This exhibition will contain two bodies of work by Cork based artist Sandra Hickey.
The Asylum Archive is an art, activist and academic platform that examines the notion of Direct Provision Centres; the localities and sites where asylum seekers are being held while in the process of seeking refugee status.
