A handy stocking filler for the music fan in your life… The Lobby Bar on No 1 Union Quay was an iconic live music venue in Cork City, which closed its doors in 2005. This book tells the story of the music and people who passed through the Lobby Bar during its seventeen year existence. [...]
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The Lobby Bar book – available now
Published by December 15th, 2011 in books, cork, culture, folk, ireland, Irish Music, music and releases. 0 CommentsThe Reich Effect — 27-31 July
Published by June 20th, 2011 in artists, composers, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, music, news and special events. ClosedPress Release: Cork Opera House Proudly Presents THE REICH EFFECT A Five Day Festival Marking the 75th Year of Pulitzer Prize Winning Composer, Steve Reich Wednesday 27 – Sunday 31 July 2011 FESTIVAL HOT TICKET ALERT Cork Opera House is proud to present The Reich Effect a five day festival marking the 75th year of [...]
Daniel Johnston tribute night
Published by June 17th, 2011 in concerts, cork, culture, events, film, gigs, ireland, music, news, pubs, special events and tribute. ClosedThis Saturday, 18th June at Bradley’s on Barrack Street, there will take place a tribute to American songwriter Daniel Johnston. At 7.30, ‘Cine-Ceoil’ presents the documentary film, The Devil and Daniel Johnston (110 mins). This will be followed by performances from: The Severed Headmaster (Thinguma*jigSaw, Norway) Alpine Those Myriads (Norway) Rory Francis O’ Brien Mark [...]
A Call for The Reich Remix
Published by June 2nd, 2011 in art, competitions, composers, contest, cork, culture, events, festivals, music, news and special events. ClosedCork Opera House is inviting submissions from budding electronic artists for the experimental Reich Remix Competition. If you are a musician, DJ, music producer, remixer or Reich aficionado and want to create your own original Reich Effect, then this is for you. The finalists will be judged and selected by none other than Steve Reich, [...]
Cinema: IFI @ Triskel Christchurch
Published by June 2nd, 2011 in art, cork, culture, events, film and news. ClosedArthouse, international and independent cinema finds a new outlet in Cork as the new Christchurch addition to the Triskel Arts Centre will host several screenings per week. Triskel has had a long association with film over its 33 year history and in recent years we have seen our role as one of support to the [...]
Show your support for Cork Opera House — Friday 4pm
Published by July 1st, 2010 in art, cork, culture, events, ireland, news, special events and theatre. ClosedIt was recently announced that Cork Opera House is to close for three months starting next week in a bid to cut costs. We’d like to pass on a message from the Cork-based Cyclone Repertory about a gathering in front of the Opera House tomorrow afternoon: It has been put forth that when it re-opens [...]
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Kinsale Arts Week 2010
Published by April 27th, 2010 in art, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, Irish Music, kinsale, music, news and special events. 7 CommentsKinsale Arts Week takes place from July 10th to 18th this year. Musical highlights from the line-up announced last week include concerts at Charles Fort with Camille O’Sullivan, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and The Bootleg Beatls. Camille O’Sullivan with support by Maria Doyle Kennedy at Charles Fort Saturday 10 July 2010 7:00 PM Expect fire [...]
Beamish Cork Folk Festival 2009
Published by September 25th, 2009 in concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, folk, gigs, Irish Music, music and special events. ClosedThe 30th Beamish Cork Folk Festival will take place between Thursday 1st October and Sunday 4th October 2009 at venues all over Cork City. From the festival website: Highlights of the festival so far include; • MÃcheál ó Súilleabháin & Mel Mercier, MáirtÃn O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Garry O’Briain in concert with the backing of [...]
Ensemble ICC October tour
Published by October 9th, 2008 in acoustic, classical, composers, concerts, cork, culture, events, gigs, Irish Music and music. Closed‘…the group’s progress will be watched with great interest.’ Michael Dervan, The Irish Times ‘If these pieces are representative, then the future of composition from Ireland looks bright indeed.’ JMI: Journal of Music in Ireland ENSEMBLE ICC Cora Venus Lunny | Viola Kate Ellis | Cello & Musical Director Daniel Bodwell | Bass Karl Rooney [...]
Stet Lab – monthly improvised music event
Published by October 5th, 2008 in concerts, cork, culture, events, gigs, improvisation, Irish Music, jam, monthly, music and open mic. 1 CommentStet Lab Returns Cork’s monthly improvised music event returns on Thursday, 9th October, at the Ó Riada Hall, UCC Department of Music, Sundays Well. Stet Lab is an onstage meeting of improvisers, and this month features guitarist Han-earl Park, double bass player Jesse Ronneau, vocalist Veronica Tadman and guests. Stet Lab is a curated jam [...]
