Weekend Guide: Upstart Festival, Creedon's play, and plenty of comedy in Cork
The Upstart Festival takes place in Glounthaune on Saturday
: Inflamed by women’s erasure in the prescribed history of art and the omission of female genitalia in classical statuary, Gina Moxley enlists the audience in a bid to right wrongs. Also Sunday, 2pm & 7.30pm.
: A night of outrageous comedy, dazzling drag and unforgettable entertainment.
: A full-throttle classic rock experience, with a powerhouse seven-piece band performing hits from the soaring soundscapes of Pink Floyd to the thunder of AC/DC, plus Journey, Queen and Thin Lizzy.
: Last performances of Cónal Creedon’s play. It’s FAI Cup Final day. Ref Dino Keegan is retiring. At half-time the spotlight of self-doubt shines directly down on Dino as the ghosts of his past visit him in his dressing room.
Part of the venue’s Lunchtime Jazz Series, trombonist/composer/arranger Dunlea concentrates primarily on jazz and improvisation.
: The Cork musician, songwriter, performer, and dreamer performs his brilliant set.
: The festival is back, featuring six of Cork and Ireland’s best emerging artists, including Trainwreck, Serial Mom, Jean Pack & The Slay Babies, Maicín, and Adore. Over 16s.
: Experience Live After Death and Live and Dangerous performed live in full.
The 1990s alt rockers return to Ireland, and this upcoming tour represents a significant new chapter for them, rooted in a commitment to their music and the community that surrounds it.
: The orchestra move away from the traditional recital format. Instead, creating an immersive, high-energy session that imagines the music Handel and his contemporaries would have heard in the informal settings of the 1740s.
: The folk duo perform on the final day of Clonakilty International Guitar Festival.
: A host of events all weekend. On Saturday, there is a Meet the Producers and Tastings event at Pop Crowleys, and an Evening of East European Cuisine. On Sunday, a Monster Street Food & Craft Market opens at 11am.
: Fire performer and storyteller Aidan Ring, aka Tornaido, leads a Wild Atlantic Baraois Swim in the bioluminescent waters, followed by a fire performance and storytelling session.
