Weekly Cork Gig Guide:3rd-9th March 2014

O Emperor (Friday)

John Grant

This week in Cork: John Grant, O Emperor, John Blek And The Rats, Rachel Sermanni and more…

All roads point to Emmet Place this weekend as Cork Opera House braces herself for a busy weekend. First up is former cult Czars frontman-turned successful international solo artist John Grant who returns to Cork on Thursday with a serious venue upgrade following his sold out appearance in Cyprus Avenue last Summer.

Then it’s over to Waterford-fivesome O Emperor following their recent Choice Music Prize nomination for the excellent Vitreous, the Cork-based group’s second nomination in total who will be joined on Friday evening by the ever-ascending The Altered Hours, completing a bill of two of the most exciting bands in Cork for their biggest show to date.

Other big shows going down this week include John Blek & The Rats who awaken from their Winter slumber for a show in The Pavilion of Carey’s Lane, part of a Saturday night double bill on Carey’s Lane which sees the americana-lovin’ sextet followed by a Shit Robot DJ set.

Cork Community Print Shop provide a nice wind-down to the weekend with the launch of their SecondSundays series which sees Morning Veils and Laurie Shaw join together for a Sunday matinee.

The early week highlight should delight folk-lovers as Rachel Sermanni continues her Irish tour with a date in Coughlan’s on Tuesday evening.

Also going down around town this week:

• Dozens of music and non-music related events as part of the 2014 Cork French Film Festival (All week)
• Electronic Kilkennyan (not a word) Replete in The Pavilion Bar (Thursday)
• Leeside pianist Annette Buckley in The Roundy (Friday)

For a day-by-day breakdown of gigs taking place in both Cork city and county over the next seven days see below.

Monday, 3rd March
– Monday Night Music Club in Coughlan’s

Tuesday, 4th March
– Fintan Lucey’s Tuesday Session in L’Attitude 51
– Rachel Sermanni and Mo Kenny in Coughlan’s
– Cork French Film Festival: The Red Balloon with live score by Christophe Rohr in River Lee Hotel

Wednesday, 5th March
– Fox Jaw in The Crane Lane Theatre (11.30pm)
– UCC Battle of the Bands Final: Kawtiks, Here We Stand, Brass, Tacks & Sons Music Solutions and Sum Yung Wans in Cyprus Avenue
– Cork French Film Festival: The Silent Pianist Speaks with Neil Brand in English Market
– UCC Capriccio Night: Kieran Dowling and Like A Fire in The Roundy

Thursday, 6th March
– John Grant in Cork Opera House
– Cork French Film Festival: An Italian Straw Hat with live piano score by Neil Brand in Cork School of Music
– Duke Special and Anna Mitchell in Coughlan’s
– Replete in The Pavilion Bar
– Generic People’s open mic in The Roundy

Friday, 7th March
– O Emperor and The Altered Hours in Cork Opera House
– Kellie Lewis & The Timekeepers in The Crane Lane Theatre (9pm)
– Mortem in Cyprus Avenue
– Mike Skinner (DJ set) in The Pavilion
– Annette Buckley in The Roundy
– Intergalactic Gary in Triskel Arts Centre TDC

Saturday, 8th March
– Snooks Lee and Ghost Radio in Coughlan’s
– Senekah in The Crane Lane Theatre (9pm)
– Leaders of Men in Cyprus Avenue
– Cork French Film Festival: The Fall Of The House Of Usher with Live Score By Irene Buckley in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral
– John Blek & The Rats in The Pavilion (9pm)
– Shit Robot in The Pavilion (11pm)
– Anders Bergcrantz & The Phil Ware Trio in Triskel Christchurch (8pm)
– LATE ADDITION: Elll, Underling & more in Triskel Arts Centre TDC

Sunday, 9th March
– SecondSundays #1: Morning Veils and Laurie Shaw in Cork Community Print Shop (4pm)
– Tumbleweed Sessions in L’Attitude 51 (6.30pm)
– Niall McCabe Band in Coughlan’s
– Rob Heron & The Teapad Orchestra in The Crane Lane Theatre (11.30pm)
– Missda Vast in Gulpd Café (Triskel Arts Centre)
– Sam Clague in The Pavilion (9pm)
– Album Launch: Ken Cotter in The Roundy

Coming up in March:
29th March – The G-Man Presents… House of Cosy Cushions in The Roundy

– For more gigs and dates see the overall gig guide here