Cork Gig Guide 2026 – The Best Live Music Listings in Cork
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Gigs in Cork throughout May 2026
Friday 22nd May, Stanley Super 800, The Savoy
Friday 22nd May, Tulca, Wavelength at Cyprus Avenue
Friday 22nd May, Susan O’Neill, Seachurch (Ballycotton)
Friday 22nd May, Junior Brother, Connolly’s (Leap)
Friday 22nd May, Áine Duffy, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Saturday 23rd May, Peter O’Sullivan and Charlie Delahunty (3pm), Maureen’s
Saturday 23rd May, pôt-pot, Senior Infants and Old Ned at The Kino
Saturday 23rd May, Ultras, Fred Zeppelins
Saturday 23rd May, Niall Connolly, Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 23rd May, Róisín Ó, Connolly’s (Leap)
Saturday 23rd May, Susan O’Neill and Leevy (2pm), Camus Farm
Sunday 24th May, Mick Flannery (1pm instore), Musiczone (Togher)
Sunday 24th May, Niall Connolly (3.30pm & 7.30pm), Coughlan’s
Sunday 24th May, Ham Sandwich, Seachurch (Ballycotton)
Sunday 24th May, Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Sunday 24th May, Ryan Young, Connolly’s (Leap)
Wednesday 27th May, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cyprus Avenue
Wednesday 27th May, Alan Stivell, Live at St. Luke’s
Thursday 28th May, Gig for Gaza: Waveflyer, Nightdress, Ní Jackeen, Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 28th May, 115 Jazz Jam Sessions at 115 Café And Wine Bar
Thursday 28th May, Silver, Fred Zeppelins
Friday 29th May, I Dreamed I Dream and Irvine, Coughlan’s
Friday 29th May, Dreem Weapons, Fred Zeppelins
Friday 29th May, Heineken Green Light: Inhaler, Cliffords, Florence Roard, Jazzy & more, Heineken Green Light
Saturday 30th May, Heineken Green Light: Florence Road and Khakikid at Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 30th May, Bon Ton Rouler, Fred Zeppelins
Sunday 31st May, Alan Daniel Tobin & The Mountain Common, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Live at the Marquee featuring Kneecap, Imelda May, David Gray & more (10th June-18th July)
Gigs in Cork throughout June 2026
Wednesday 3rd June, Mary Black at Cork Opera House
Wednesday 3rd June, Dirk & Amelia Powell, The White Horse (Ballincollig)
Wednesday 3rd June, Califone, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Thursday 4th June, 115 Jazz Jam Sessions at 115 Café And Wine Bar
Friday 5th June, Tashi Dorji, Plug’d Records
Friday 5th June, Picture Postcard, Fred Zeppelins
Saturday 6th June, Amanda Shires, Triskel Arts Centre
Saturday 6th June, Donal Dineen, The Savoy
Sunday 7th June, C.W. Stoneking, Connolly’s (Leap)
Thursday 11th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Thursday 11th June, Incarcerated, War of Attrition and more at Dali
Thursday 11th June, 115 Jazz Jam Sessions at 115 Café And Wine Bar
Friday 12th June, Crying Loser and The Tin Whistle at The Savoy
Friday 12th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Friday 12th June, Martin Hayes, Ballymaloe Grainstore
Saturday 13th June 2026, David Gray Live at the Marquee
Saturday 13th June, Paddy Steer and Twitcher, UCC Library
Saturday 13th June, Cáit and DJ Pussypower, The Savoy
Saturday 13th June, Sarah Hickey and Louis Cormack (3pm), Maureen’s
Saturday 13th June, Loah, Connolly’s (Leap)
Sunday 14th June 2026, David Gray Live at the Marquee
Sunday 14th June, Paddy Steer, Connolly’s (Leap)
Friday 19th June, Bell X1 Live at the Marquee
Friday 19th June, Clare Sands, Connolly’s (Leap)
Saturday 20th June 2026, CMAT, Virgin Media Park
Saturday 20th June, Stitch, Fred Zeppelins
Tuesday 23rd June 2026, Two Door Cinema Club Live at the Marquee
Wednesday 24th June 2026, Alanis Morisette, Virgin Media Park
Thursday 25th June, Trá Pháidín and Nudy Boy Nature at The Savoy
Thursday 25th June 2026, The Lumineers, Virgin Media Park
Thursday 25th June, The Quiet Club, UCC Library
Friday 26th June 2026, Taupe and Ten Past Seven, savoy
Friday 26th June, Paul Weller Live at the Marquee
Friday 26th June 2026, Amble, Virgin Media Park
Saturday 27th June, Christy Moore Live at the Marquee
Gigs in Cork throughout July 2026
Friday 3rd July, Post-Punk Podge, The Savoy
Monday 6th July, Kneecap Live at the Marquee
Tuesday 7th July, Kesha Live at the Marquee
Friday 10th July, James Taylor Live at the Marquee
Friday 17th July, Gwenno, savoy
Saturday 18th July, Mercury Rev at Cyprus Avenue
19th July, Gwenno at De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Tuesday 28th July, Aoife O’Donovan, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Wednesday 29th July, Peter Broderick, Connolly’s (Leap)
Gigs in Cork throughout August 2026
12th August, Bob Log III, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
16th August, Ukulele Death Squad, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Wednesday 26th August, Wunderhorse, Cork City Hall
Thursday 27th August, The Tallest Man on Earth, Live at St. Luke’s
Clonakilty Guitar Festival (16th-20th September)
Gigs in Cork throughout September 2026
6th September, Wallis Bird, De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Thursday 10th September, Marisa Anderson, UCC Library
Saturday 12th September 2026, ØXN, savoy
Wednesday 16th September, Širom [Glitterbeat] and guests Moundabout [Rocket Recordings], UCC Library
Friday 18th September 2026, The Scratch, savoy
Gigs in Cork throughout Winter 2026
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.