What's on: Thursday, January 31
DRUMMER BOY: Jeff Ballard plays the Triskel on January 31
This 2-piece band Jenny O’Keeffe and Niall O’Riordan come together to entertain to the maximum with an extensive, powerful and energetic set list of Acoustic, rock, pop and chart, past and present.
One of Cork's finest traditional and folk sessions. A different blend of musicians every week but always the same result; daecent music and mighty craic.
The Jeff Ballard Fairgrounds makes music that feels like the 21st century – open, fluid and ever-developing, a sound informed by jazz but truly coming to life where worlds collide: acoustic and electric, swinging and ambient, analog and digital, accessible and experimental.
Tasty Thursday Sessions with Declan Hogge playing the music of Planxty, Paul Brady, Bob Dylan etc. Combination of guitar, mandolin and mouth organ along with a strong voice.
The Lee Sessions is the umbrella term for all authentic, traditional Irish music sessions in Cork city.
Features international giants of trad music, Aidan Coffey, Eoin Ó Riabhaigh, Johnny McCarthy and Colm Murphy with special guest musicians every week.
Features some wonderful musicians and singers led by Cork’s own William Hammond!
The Cask Ales and Extraordinary Brew Festival runs from today, January 31 to Saturday February 2. Featuring a range of special brews using curious and interesting ingredients, the festival will showcase the growing experimentation of Irish brewers and their ability to challenge the norms of brewing.
Modern Galleries, Screening Room & Harry Clarke Room Explore the unique imagination of Harry Clarke in our first annual exhibition of his Eve of St Agnes (c.1923) watercolours. Limited run - must close on Valentine's Day.
This exhibition will contain two bodies of work by Cork-based artist Sandra Hickey.
Alys Tomlinson is an award-winning editorial and fine art photographer based in London. ‘Ex-Voto Naomh Ghobnatan’ is an extension of Alys’ previous work in Lourdes. Taken at the pilgrimage site of Reilig Ghobnatan, Ballyvourney (Ireland), the project encompasses formal portraiture, large format landscape and small, detailed still-lifes of the objects and markers left behind.
Heroes & Villains, a selection of works from the collection, explores the archetypes of good and bad characters, and the middle ground between them.
