Cork Gig Guide 2025 – The Best Live Music Listings in Cork
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A new year hums into action…
January kicks off gently before blooming into something special. Cork Roots Fest takes over Coughlan’s with Jeffrey Martin, Josh Okeefe, Clare Sands and John Murry anchoring a stacked folk week, while Yann Tiersen’s immersive Live at St. Luke’s promises a rare, transportive highlight. Plenty of grit elsewhere at Fredz and Cyprus Avenue too.
Gigs in Cork throughout January 2026
Friday 2nd January, Jack O’Rourke at Coughlan’s
Friday 2nd January, John Spillane & The Band of Wrens, De Barra’s Folk Club (Clonakilty)
Saturday 3rd January, The Kates, De Barra’s Folk Club (Clonakilty)
Sunday 4th January, Jack O’Rourke at Coughlan’s
Saturday 10th January, Cutouts, Silver and Eulogies at Fredz
Saturday 10th January, Alternative Munster: The Revolt, No Brainer & Serial Mom, The Poor Relation
Thursday 15th January, Bad Mothers Union at Fredz
Saturday 17th January, Big Nothing at Fredz
Saturday 17th January, Calathea Quartet (afternoon), Triskel Arts Centre
Monday 19th January, Smithwicks Sessions (Trad & Folk) at Coughlan’s
Monday 19th January, Jazz Improv at The Crane Lane
Thursday 22nd January, Newton Faulkner, Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 22nd January, MDR, Wavelength @ Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 22nd January, David Keenan at Coughlan’s
Thursday 22nd January, Go Like This, Fred Zeppelins
Friday 23rd January, Dead Assets & Reserved For Rehab, Fred Zeppelins
Friday 23rd January, Freddie White at The Richmond Revival (Fermoy)
Monday 26th January, Smithwicks Sessions (Trad & Folk) at Coughlan’s
Monday 26th January, Jazz Improv at The Crane Lane
Tuesday 27th January, Rose Betts, Cyprus Avenue
Wednesday 28th January, Yann Tiersen Live at St. Luke’s
Wednesday 28th January, Cork Song House Open Mic, Fred Zeppelins
Cork Roots Fest at Coughlan’s (29th January-2nd February)
Wednesday 28th January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Jeffrey Martin at Coughlan’s
Thursday 29th January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Josh Okeefe at Coughlan’s
Friday 30th January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Josh Okeefe at Coughlan’s
Friday 30th January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: The Deadlians at Coughlan’s
Friday 30th January, Interference at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 31st January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Clare Sands at Coughlan’s
Saturday 31st January, Cork Roots Fest 2026: John Murry at Coughlan’s
Saturday 31st January, The Next Big Thing 2026 Cork Edition at Dali
Gigs in Cork throughout February 2026
Sunday 1st February, Faetooth at The Pav
Sunday 1st February, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Susan O’Neill at Coughlan’s
Sunday 1st February, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Niamh Regan at Coughlan’s
Monday 2nd February, Cork Roots Fest 2026: Original 7 Artists Night at Coughlan’s
Monday 2nd February, Niamh Regan at Prim’s Bookshop (Kinsale)
Thursday 5th February, Madra Salach, Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 5th February, Hánt at Coughlan’s
Friday 6th February, Madra Salach, De Barra’s Folk Club (Clonakilty)
Saturday 7th February, Hánt at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 7th February, Cormac Ó Caomih & Ultan Conlon, Seachurch (Ballycotton)
Sunday 8th February, John Blek at Prim’s Bookshop (Kinsale)
Wednesday 11th February, John Smith at Coughlan’s
Friday 13th February, Paddy Keenan & Guests, De Barra’s Folk Club (Clonakilty)
Sunday 15th February, John Blek at Coughlan’s
Thursday 19th February, Stereolab, Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 21st February, Sleaford Mods, Cyprus Avenue
Friday 27th February, Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin’ Criminals), Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 28th February, Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin’ Criminals), De Barra’s Folk Club (Clonakilty)
Gigs in Cork throughout March 2026
Thursday 5th March, Ye Vagabonds, Cork Opera House
Friday 6th March, Cardinals Live at St. Luke’s
Friday 6th March, Sarah Hickey at Coughlan’s
Friday 6th March, Ye Vagabonds at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 7th March, Ron Sexsmith Live at St. Luke’s
Thursday 12th March, Ger Wolfe at Coughlan’s
Gigs in Cork throughout Summer 2026
Friday 17th April, Sleeper at Cyprus Avenue
Friday 1st May 2026, Joshua Burnside, Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 2nd May 2026, Paul Young, Live at St. Luke’s
Thursday 11th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Friday 12th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Saturday 13th June 2026, David Gray, The Marquee
Sunday 14th June 2026, David Gray, The Marquee
Saturday 20th June 2026, CMAT, Virgin Media Park
Tuesday 23rd June 2026, Two Door Cinema Club, The Marquee
Thursday 25th June 2026, The Lumineers, Virgin Media Park
Friday 26th June 2026, Amble, Virgin Media Park
Wednesday 1st July, Neil Young, Elvis Costello and more, Virgin Media Park
FAQ
What are the best live music venues in Cork?
Cork Opera House, Cyprus Avenue, Triskel Arts Centre, Live at St. Luke’s are just some of the great music venues in Cork City. For more information on Cork’s live music options, read A Guide to Cork Music Venues.
What are the best record shops in Cork?
Plugd’d Records and Bunker Vinyl are just two of a half-dozen excellent record shops in Cork.
See A Guide to Cork Record Shops for more.