Cork Gig Guide (September 4th – September 9th)

Daniel Martin Moore & Joan Shelley in Gulpd (Wed)

Dott & Hunk in The Pav (Sat)

Excuse the delay in posting this week’s listings but blissful ignorance in a field engulfed me for 5 days in Dorset. As I struggle to shake the cobwebs and dustballs out of hair and ears, see the below gig(s) of the week split into a midweek show and weekend performance. First up is the wonderful Daniel Martin Moore who brings his gospel-tinged folk to Gulpd Café in what should be a truly beautiful, intimate setting.
A frequent visitor to Ireland at this stage, the Louisville native is accompanied on this visit by fellow Kentuckian Joan Shelley. One not to be missed.

Later this week will finally see the return of Galwegian retro pop princesses (and prince) Dott who made lots of new friends when they were invited to play the Hope Is Noise-curated album launch in Fred’s earlier in the year. This free show in The Pavilion will also allow us nosey neighbours to get our first glance at Hunk in a live setting, the trio of course featuring Ger from Ten Past Seven so expectations are high.

It doesn’t stop there though with other stand-outs including Arlo Guthrie in The Pavilion (Thursday), Driftwood Manor and friends in Plugd Records and extraordinary trad-folk from This Is How We Fly in Half Moon Theatre (Friday), Frightened Rabbit down in Mitchelstown (Saturday) and Doug Paisley in Clon on Sunday.

*Film fans see Triskel Arts Centre‘s listings for the week over on the official website here.

Tuesday, 4th September
– Jazz Improv in The Crane Lane Theatre (9pm)
– Spirit Family Reunion Band in The Crane Lane Theatre (11.30pm)
– Candle Sessions with Hank Wedel & Edel Curtin in The Pavilion (Bar)

Wednesday, 5th September
– Fireside Sessions with Kevin Glavin in Bradley’s of Barrack Street
– The Hip-Neck Blues Collective in The Crane Lane Theatre (11.30pm)
– Daniel Martin Moore & Joan Shelley in Gulpd Café (Triskel Arts Centre)
– Lynda Cullen Band in The Oliver Plunkett
– Jawbone in The Pavilion (Bar)
– Sitting Room Session with Clive Barnes in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Thursday, 6th September
– Jimmy Crowley’s Cork Folk Club featuring Con “Fada” O’Drisceoil in The LV
– Arlo Guthrie in The Pavilion
– John Spillane in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Friday, 7th September
– Drop-D’s Last Minute Hoedown featuring VoxPossible, Stanton’s Grave, Takeshi & The Kid, Lost Gecko and more in Cyprus Avenue
– This Is How We Fly in Half Moon Theatre
– Doug Paisley and Joe O’Leary (Fred) in Meade’s Wine Bar
– Driftwood Manor, Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon and Loner Deluxe in Plugd Records (1st floor of Triskel Arts Centre)

Saturday, 8th September
– Crowley’s Instore in Crowley’s Music Centre (5pm)
– The View in Cyprus Avenue
– The Last Vinci, Satellite and Pussy Willow in Fred Zeppelins
– Dott and Hunk in The Pavilion
– B-Positives in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
– Frightened Rabbit (acoustic) in Walsh’s Bar (Mitchelstown)

Sunday, 9th September
– Nanu Nanu in The Bowery
– Doug Paisley in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
– Harvest Moon Festival featuring Wiggle, The Ceili All Stars, Dott and more at Harvest Moon Festival (Schull)