Weekend plans? Here's our guide to what's happening in Cork
Pete Doherty and his band Baby-shambles play Cyprus Avenue on Saturday
: Tennessee Williams’ haunting play set in the French Quarter of 1940s New Orleans, directed by Aaron O’Keeffe and with Erin Stavrianos as Blanche DuBois. Final performance.
: From the team behind the Improv Panto, The Improv Murder Mystery and Getaway Outta That comes a totally irreverent rendering of our great dramatic tradition – aided of course by you, the audience, with your own suggestions!
, : Aoife Ní Bhriain (violin) and Cormac McCarthy (piano), long-time musical collaborators, present the world premiere of Irish Rhapsody by Selena O’Neill. Part of the Masters of Tradition festival, see www.westcorkmusic.ie/masters-of-tradition
: Curveball is a six-piece jazz fusion group formed in Cork in 2026, drawing inspiration from the greats of the genre such as Michael Brecker, Joe Zawinul, and Herbie Hancock.
: The Harp in Ireland: Sound, Symbol & Story is a unique one-day symposium celebrating Ireland’s national instrument through music, history and craftsmanship. Part of the Bandon Walled Town Festival.
: An afternoon of song as part of the Festigeal festival. Reserve your free ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/chorus-of-choirs
: A spectacular evening of Irish folk, pop, rock, and choral music to raise funds for the school.
: After 11 years in exile, the band fronted by Pete Doherty returned to the stage for the Dandy Hooligan Tour last year, and play Cork tonight.
: Martin Hayes in conversation with Ríoghnach Connolly, a professional vocalist, flautist, lyricist, workshop facilitator, and musical activist. Part of the Masters of Tradition festival, see www.westcorkmusic.ie/masters-of-tradition
: Following the success of the inaugural 2025 event, the event returns to celebrate the vibrant fusion of world-class ink, deep-rooted folk aesthetics, and the artisan spirit of Ireland. Also Sunday, 11am-7pm.
: A communal lunch, a céilí, live music, arts and crafts workshops and displays, storytelling, repair workshops, clothes giveaways, bric a brac, plants and flower giveaways and outdoor games.
