Weekly Cork Gig Guide: 26th May-1st June 2015

The Hard Ground in The Oliver Plunkett (Thursday)

This week in Cork: The Hard Ground, Freddie White, Martin Harley and more.

Cork folk-pop foursome The Hard Ground officially unveil second album Triptych with a homecoming launch show set for upstairs in The Oliver Plunkett. Having released the record online in three different segments (as EPs Triptych I, II & III), the album is now available in physical format thanks to a successful fundit campaign which can be picked up on Thursday evening.

Also going down around town this week:

• JP Harris & The Tough Choices in The Crane Lane Theatre (Wednesday)
• The Eskies in The Crane Lane Theatre (Thursday)
• Martin Harley and Marc O’Reilly in Coughlan’s (Friday)
• Freddie White in Sirius Arts Centre (Friday)

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

Tuesday, 26th May 
– Hank Wedel (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Boston University Orchestra in Briery Gap Theatre (MacRoom)

Wednesday, 27th May 
– JP Harris & The Tough Choices in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Blue Note Jazz Sessions in The Roundy

Thursday, 28th May 
– Album launch: Tony Henderson and Lynda Cullen in Coughlan’s
– The Eskies (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Album Launch: The Hard Ground in Oliver Plunkett
– Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Night in The Pav
– Christine Brine (EP launch) in The Roundy

Friday, 29th May 
– Martin Harley and Marc O’Reilly in Coughlan’s
– Mundy in The Pav
– Freddie White in Sirius Arts Centre (Cobh)

Saturday, 30th May
– The Service in Coughlan’s

Sunday, 31st May
– Hudson Taylor in The Savoy

Monday, 1st June
– Monday Session in Coughlan’s

Coming in 2015:
16th June – Beck Live at the Marquee
17th June – Mogwai in Cork Opera House
13th July – St. Vincent in Cork Opera House
17th-20th Sept – Sounds From A Safe Harbour

– For more gigs and dates see the overall gig guide here
– For those more interested in independent cinema visit the Triskel cinema listings here