Cork Gig Guide: 23rd May-29th May
This week in Cork: New Jackson, Ailbhe Reddy, So Far Sounds & more…
David Kitt’s New Jackson is charged with closing the curtains on the month of May with an album launch show in The Bowery as part of the May edition of Sunday Times! This is the official Cork launch of NJ’s double LP From Night to Night so expect to be groovin’ and shapin’ until the early hours.
Film fans make their way west with Fastnet Short Film Festival descending upon Schull for another year beginning on Wednesday. Gig goers take note of Crash Ensemble‘s sundown show Saturday. For full details visit www.fastnetfilmfestival.com.
Also going down around town this week:
- Bluegrass and americana with The Prairie Jaywalkers in Coughlan’s (Tuesday)
- Acoustic performance from The Stunning Live at St. Luke’s (Friday)
- Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) Live at St. Luke’s (Saturday)
- Billy Carter in Fred’s (Sunday)
For a day-by-day breakdown of gigs taking place in both Cork city and county over the next three weeks see below.
– Song Factory, Granary Theatre, 8pm, €15/€12
– Ledz Presence, Cyprus Avenue, 9pm, €10
– The Prairie Jaywalkers, Coughlan’s, 9pm, FREE
– Acoustic Session, De Barra’s (Clonakilty), 9.30pm, FREE
Wednesday 24th May
– Cork Improvised Music Club: Meds and Nonsleep, Gulpd, 9.30pm, €3
– Alex & The Soul Bakers, Crane Lane, 11.55pm, FREE
– Harvest, Oliver Plunkett, 9.30pm, FREE
Thursday 25th May
– Some Rise Some Fall – album launch, Coughlan’s, 9pm, €10
– Jawbone, Charlie’s Bar, 9.30pm, FREE
– The Fontaines, Crane Lane, 11.55pm, FREE
– The Midnight Rambles, Oliver Plunkett, 11.59pm, FREE
Friday 26th May
– The Stunning (acoustic), Live at St. Luke’s, 7.30pm, €26
– Ailbhe Reddy & Maria Kelly, Coughlan’s, 9.30pm, €10– Hugh Cornwell, Triskel Christchurch, 8pm, €22
– Hornets, The Poor Relation, 8pm, €6
– So Far Sounds, Secret Venue, 7.30pm, FREE
– Crazy Chester, Charlie’s Bar, 10.30pm, FREE
– Tim Grimm & Family, Levis’ Corner Bar (Ballydehob), 8pm, €Pass the Hat
– The Elation and MKAI, JJ Coppingers (Midleton), 9pm, FREE
Saturday 27th May
– Steve Wickham (The Waterboys), Live at St. Luke’s, 7.30pm, €22.50
– Joe Chester & Vyvienne Long, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm, FREE
– Hot Blooded Animals, Coughlan’s, 10pm, FREE
– Dr. Dec & The Side Effects, Charlie’s Bar, 10.30pm, FREE
– Taboo, Urban Jungle, 10pm, FREE
– Africa Day Cork 2017, Fitzgerald Park, 12pm, FREE
– Cork Community Gamelan workshop, St, Peter’s, 3pm, FREE
– Crash Ensemble, West Pier, Long Island (Schull), Sundown, FREE
– Sunday Times: New Jackson, The Bowery, 8pm, €TBC
– Richard Farrell & Richard Ray, Crane Lane, 11.55pm, FREE
– Billy Carter and The Grunts, Fred’s, 9pm, FREE
– Céilí All-Stars, De Barra’s (Clonakilty), 3pm, FREE
– Richard Farrell & Richard Ray, Levis (Ballydehob), 6.30pm, €Pass the Hat
Monday 29th May
– Full Moon Club, The Abbey Tavern, 9.30pm, FREE
– The Americhanics Monday Americana Session, Coughlan’s, 9pm, FREE
– Hank Wedel & Ray Barron, Charlie’s Bar, 9.30pm, FREE
– Ó Bhéal – Poetry, Films & Open Mic, The Long Valley, 9.30pm, FREE
If I have forgotten a show or listed a gig incorrectly feel free to let me know! Please make sure to confirm gig details with the official site in advance.
– For those more interested in independent cinema visit the Triskel cinema listings here
Facebook — Twitter — Pinterest — Mixcloud — This Is My Jam — exfm — Soundcloud — Bloglovin’
