17 live recommendations in Cork this weekend

FRIDAY APRIL 26TH

• Craic Boi Mental + Whip Grl @ Dali (8pm, €10)
  A homecoming gig for the Cork City Legends, with quite the coup for Irish hip-hop on the billing: guest appearances from Oscar Benso *and* Yung Gowl.
• Declan O’Rourke @ The White Horse, Ballincollig (8.30pm, €28)
  Singer-songwriter continues his run of gigs around the country with a visit to the Ballincollig folk outpost.
• Tír na nÓg @ Coughlan’s (9pm, €16)
  Psych-folk trailblazers continue their return with an intimate show in the back of the Douglas Street venue.
• Pale Rivers + Any Joy @ The Corner House (10pm, free)
  A double bill of Cork indie, with Pale Rivers emerging from hiatus and psych-rockers Any Joy also delivering.
• TABOO @ Dali (11pm, €12)
  Stevie G, Chedder, Grillz and Gwada Mike oversee the Afrocentric residency at the Carey’s Lane venue.

SATURDAY APRIL 27TH

• BLOOMERS Issue #3 Launch @ The Roundy/PLUGD (12pm, free)
  The release party for issue three of a zine focusing on emerging female artists in Ireland. Zine stall onsite with 100+ issues from around the world.
• The Blindboy Podcast @ Cork Opera House (7pm, €27)
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• True Tides @ Cyprus Avenue (7.30pm, €12.50)
  Cork-originating power-pop trio takes on a headlining gig on Caroline Street.
• Penelope Trappes + Roslyn Steer @ The Roundy/PLUGD (8.30pm, €10)
  Antipodean singer-songwriter swings by PLUGD on Irish tour, presented by Fractured Air. KantCope co-found/Crevice member Roslyn Steer in support.
• Henge @ Crane Lane Theatre (9pm, free)
  Intergalactic ravers bring their ‘Cosmic Dross’ (their term) to the ballroom on Phoenix Street. Support from multi-instrumentalist Shunya.
• The Magnapinna and more @ Fred Zeppelin’s (9pm, €7)
  Alt-metal cephalopods throw down in a Paranoid Pit gig, recorded for YouTube and the like. Support from Damagegrows and Red Sun Alert.
• The Service @ Coughlan’s (10pm, free)
  Erstwhile ska outfit bring the genre classics to Douglas Street.
• Jamie Behan @ Dali (10pm, €8)
  Cork techno legend brings new finds home from a Berlin excursion. Darren Li and David Ferrer in support.

SUNDAY APRIL 28TH

• Dr. John Cooper Clarke @ Live at St. Luke’s (7.30pm, €30)
  The Bard of Salford blesses the stage at St. Luke’s with his legendary wit and warmth. Mike Garry and Stephen James Smith also on the billing.
• Fixity @ The Roundy/PLUGD (8pm, €10)
  Another chance to see Dan Walsh and crew tear through new album ‘No Man Can Tell’, after a super-no-vacancy launch gig two weeks ago.
• Ruthanne @ Cyprus Avenue (8pm, €10)
  London-based Irish singer headlines on Caroline Street after a run of solo singles last year.
• Fintan McKahey @ The Kino (9pm, €10 incl. CD)
  With the heft of local music royalty behind him, singer/composer McKahey launches new E.P. ‘God Games’ with a full band, and Eve Clague on support.

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