Ireland's longest running techno night returns to The Pav in Cork this weekend

Now in it’s 22nd year, Bastardo Electrico says it’s Ireland’s longest-running techno night, having started out at Sir Henrys in 2002.

The club night returns to the city this Saturday night at the recently once-again rejuvenated venue The Pavilion.

It marks a return to the venue for the club run by Jamie Behan, which has had a quieter five years lately.

So the returning club is bringing arguably The Don of Irish techno for a headline set, in Sunil Sharpe, who was among the first guests in the club back in 2022.

Here’s a recent clip of Sunil and Behan playing together in 2018.

“Can’t wait to be back. And in its best venue of all from over the years. Major respect to the legend @jamiebehan for keeping this going. Is my longest association with any night, by a mile, and is very reassuring to see BE, with all its history, still in the game and pushing techno in Cork. Suddenly everything makes sense again.”

Sunil Sharpe.

Jamie Behan will be playing a B2B with Cork techno producer Doileir (Enkripted).

And Irish techno artist Mejmi gets a first run out as resident.

Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent,  Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter,  and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.

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