Weekly Cork Gig Guide: 17th-22nd December

This week in Cork: The Altered Hours, Hilary Woods, Little Green Cars, Richie Egan and more..

The most eagerly anticipated show of the weekend is the rescheduled return of psych-rockers The Altered Hours who team up with Autumns for what will be a tough TDC room to access on Saturday night so get there nice and early.

Those up for a drive on Sunday should head west as a special trio of lone performers gather in De Barra’s for a pre-Christmas session. Hilary Woods, Bill Blood and Jape’s Richie Egan will all play sets in Clonakilty’s famous folk club.

Also going down around town this week:

• The Smiths Tribute (Animal Shelter fundraiser) in Mother Jones Flea Market (Friday)

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

Tuesday, 16th December 
– Annette Buckley in L’Atitude 51
– Jazz Improv (9pm), Staystillpills (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre

Wednesday, 17th December 
– One Horse Pony (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Claire Sands in The Poor Relation
– De Barra’s Xmas Sitting Room in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Thursday, 18th December 
– Tansy Greenlee & Michael Prendiville (5pm) in Alchemy Cork
– Coláiste Stiofain Naofa presents: That 90’s Gig (8.30pm), Waking Up Sunday (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Megan Collins in Cyprus Avenue

Friday, 19th December
– Hags, No Monster Club and Catacombs in Cork Community Print Shop
– The Smiths Tribute (Animal Shelter fundraiser) in Mother Jones Flea Market
– Hope Is Noise and Terriers in Triskel TDC

Saturday, 20th December 
– Vanbrugh Quartet (1.15pm) in Triskel Christchurch
– For Ruin and Corr Mhona in Bradley’s of Barrack Street
– Goldfish Syndrome (9pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– The Altered Hours and Autumns in Triskel TDC
– Crow Black Chicken in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Sunday, 21st December
– Solstice: If You Discover A Fire & more in Bradley’s of Barrack Street
– Richie Egan, Bill Blood and Hilary Woods in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Monday, 22nd December 
– Christmas Concert in aid of Penny Dinners in Coughlan’s
– Hot Blooded Animals (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Little Green Cars in Everyman Palace Theatre

Coming in 2015:
5th Feb – Phronesis in Triskel Christchurch
6th-8th Feb – Quarter Block Party: O Emperor, Cian Nugent, Shookrah & more in Various Venues
18th Feb – Ólafur Arnalds in Triskel Christchurch
3rd March – Ryan Adams in Cork Opera House
13th March – All We Are in Cyprus Avenue
22nd May – Sinead O’Connor in Cork Opera House

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