Weekly Cork Gig Guide: 29th October – 3rd November

Anais Mitchell – 3rd November

This week in Cork: Anais Mitchell, USA Nails, Jet Setter & more…

Those in need of a post-jazz jump, look no further than Anais Mitchell‘s first trip to Cork courtesy of Coughlan’s on 3rd November. Having claimed #1 in the album of year for 2010 on this blog, it’s fair to say I am both a fan and more than a little excited. Unfortunately, tickets were snapped up like sesame sticks as soon as they were announced. South Dakota songwriter Rachel Ries supports, and will also play a number of shows around county Cork in the days before. Expect lots of material from Ghost of a Gardener released earlier this year.

Also heads up Saturday which sees the return of multi-media gathering Quarter for a full day of talks and performances based again in Triskel TDC. The evening culminates with a performance from blog favourite North Side Drive who officially launches his EP Snow//Sky//Sea that same evening.

Also going down around town this week:

• A single launch for ‘Naivety’ with local songwriter Jack O’Rourke in Coughlan’s (Wednesday)
• Noisy Londoners USA Nails team up with local scream-lords Terriers and Stanton’s Grave in Fred Zeppelin’s (Thursday)
• New album from Barry Tierney also to be held in Coughlan’s (Friday)
• LATE ADDITION: Magic Pockets with late night tunes from Lisa Lemur & Niall Woof to follow in Gulpd (Friday)
• Jet Setter and The Careers in The Crane Lane Theatre (Saturday

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

Wednesday, 29th October 
– Jack O’Rourke in Coughlan’s
– Sitting Room Session: Rachel Ries and Tom Terrell in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Thursday, 30th October 
– Clannad and The Henry Girls in Cork Opera House
– Clare O’Mahony in Coughlan’s
– Karma Parking (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– USA NAILS and Terriers in Fred Zeppelin’s
– Mannequin Republic and Partisan Crowds in The Roundy
– Rachel Ries and Tom Terrell in Levis’ (Ballydehob)

Friday, 31st October
– Barry Tierney in Coughlan’s
– Halloween Fancy Dress (9pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Magic Pockets in Gulpd Café (Triskel Arts Centre)
– Halloween Hellfest: The Vincent(s) in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Saturday, 1st November 
– Saxy Lady Boys in Coughlan’s
– Jet Setter and The Careers in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Quarter: North Side Drive & more in Triskel TDC
– Barry Tierney in Blue Haven (Kinsale)

Sunday, 2nd November
– Sunday Sessions (6pm) in The Roundy

Monday, 3rd November 
– Anais Mitchell and Rachel Ries in Coughlan’s

Coming in November:

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