14 gigs to get to in Cork this weekend
FRIDAY JUNE 28TH
- Jenny Greene @ The Marquee (6.30pm, SOLD OUT)
2FM’s dance specialist takes the RTÉ Concert Orchestra back in time to the nineties, one more time, with new renditions of dancefloor faves. - Her Crooked Heart @ Levis’ of Ballydehob (8pm, €tbc)
Minneapolitan songwriter Rachel Ries leads an all-female quartet of musicians through a launch set for their new album. - Worn Out, SXHC and more @ Fred Zeppelin’s (9pm, €8)
A big night for Cork hardcore, with crossover riffers Worn Out headlining for the first time, and Belfastians SXHC making an appearance. Support from Selkies and Order 66. - MASS Festival Launch Gig @ Cyprus Avenue (11pm, €8)
Tech-house festival gets a massive Cork launch in with NatMac, Xero, Paul T. and Reece presiding.
- Deasy & Steve @ Dali (10pm, €10)
Philip Deasy and Stephen O’Byrne with house, techno and related grease ’til late.
SATURDAY JUNE 29TH
- Club Comfort @ Connolly’s of Leap (1pm, €12)
Beyond the leap and beyond the law for Club Comfort’s residents, joined by Flood and Tuff Gang for an all-day sesh.
- County Vinyl x Footnotes @ The Roundy (8pm, free)
County Vinyl and Footnotes residents team up for some dancing-trousers action til close. - Sun Shakers @ Crane Lane Theatre (9pm, free)
Psych-rock outfit launches new single ‘Back to Us’ with a free gig in the ballroom of the Crane Lane. - Molarbear, Audible Joes & SELKIES @ Fred Zeppelin’s (9pm, €7)
Another triple-bill of punk and hardcore-related riffings at the big red room, headlined by Belfast outfit Molarbear.
- Gary Fitz & Thirteen @ Dali (10pm, €10)
Techno all night, upstairs on Carey’s Lane in the former Pavilion room. - Wired Deep @ Cyprus Avenue (11pm, €8)
Techno into the wee hours, with residents from the Wired Deep crew.
SUNDAY JUNE 30TH
- MANTUA @ The Roundy (8pm, €5)
Elaine Malone explores sound and song in a new harmonium-led solo project. Support: Tunnel of Bees and Trá Phaidín. All proceeds to Cork Simon. - Eve Clague @ Levis’ of Ballydehob (8pm, donations)
Clonakilty singer-songwriter plays a special gig with full band at Ballydehob’s village venue. - Dogtail Soup @ DeBarra’s of Clonakilty (9pm, €15)
West Cork supergroup assembles for the latest in a set of very special shows at the Clon folk outpost.
