Briery Gap cultural venue relaunched with increased live music focus in Cork

Briery Gap is a cultural venue and space in Macroom in Cork which has recently been renovated and has a renewed focus on live music.

The venue relaunched in early 2025, after substantial support from Cork County Council. Located in Macroom in Cork, the venue just off the bypass locally is aiming to be “the ideal travel destination for communities coming from Cork, Kerry and various surrounding areas of Munster.”

“There is a thriving creative community in our region as well as being part of the Mhúscraí Gaeltacht,” the venue says.

“We are quickly becoming known for our live music, and our goal is to become the key destination point for live music in Ireland.”

The venue’s renovation looks lush, with the venue operating with a fully seated auditorium and balcony with a combined capacity of 200.

Upcoming in Briery Gap is New York songwriter Paul Spring, who in advance of his gig on May 2nd has dedicated a performance of ‘The Banks of Sullane’ to the people of Macroom.

Spring is formerly of the band Holy Hive, and his music brings together classical guitar, baroque chorales, 808s, and Irish traditional melodies. He has also appeared as a session guitarist and co-writer on the excellent rap collaboration album Glorious Game from Black Thought (The Roots) and El Michels Affair.

His guitar playing has been sampled by Kenny Beats, Vic Mensa, TOBi, Lecrae, Kirby and Thundercat.

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Also incoming to the Macroom venue is Irish singer-songwriter Mundy with support from Molly O’Mahony this Saturday April 12th, Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin with his Where Is My Mind podcast tour on May 17th and Irish folk rock band Scullion on May 31st.

Briery Gap also hosts weekly cinema runs with the Irish Film Institute on Monday and Wednesday’s at 8pm).

See more of what’s on in the venue.

Venue hire information.

Briery Gap: The place where culture happens. Positioned almost exactly half-way between Cork City and Killarney, and on the cusp of Gaeltacht Mhúscraí, Briery Gap is located in the centre of Macroom, Co. Cork.

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