It 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 [...]
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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. 0 CommentsHypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Kinsale Arts Week 2010
Published by April 27th, 2010 in Irish Music, art, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, gigs, ireland, 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 Irish Music, concerts, cork, culture, events, festivals, folk, gigs, 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 Irish Music, acoustic, classical, composers, concerts, cork, culture, events, gigs 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 Irish Music, concerts, cork, culture, events, gigs, improvisation, 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 [...]
Rock with your Cork out
Published by October 4th, 2008 in Irish Music, artists, concerts, cork, culture, events, film, gigs and ireland. ClosedOctober 16th will see the Pavilion on Careys Lane return to its cinematic origins for a unique Corona Cork Film Festival screening of the film which takes the temperature of the Cork rock scene by talking to the people who make it happen. The film lasts 90 minutes and is followed by live performances. Rock [...]
Cork Culture Night 2008 – Friday 19th September
Published by September 16th, 2008 in art, cork, culture and events. ClosedThe inaugural Cork Culture Night takes place this Friday, the 19th of September. Over thirty organisations will take part in Cork Cultural Night with the majority of the cultural buildings extending their opening hours to midnight and putting on once off free performances and events. Go behind the scenes at the Opera House or take [...]
