#CorkLovesMusic is a new showcase and discussion series in partnership with First Music Contact, with the first happening on February 22nd in Coughlan’s in Douglas Street, with more to follow throughout the year.
Speaking at the opening event at Coughlan’s at 8pm will be:
– Ian Ring (music producer, Young Wonder/aboveDat)
– Joe Kelly (venue operator/promoter; Live at St. Luke’s/The Good Room)
– Angela Dorgan (FMC CEO; Hard Working Class Heroes/Music from Ireland)
– Ellie O’Byrne (arts journalist; Irish Examiner)
Later than night at Coughlan’s, there’s live music.
– Sillk (Cork noir-pop/folk)
– The Sunshine Factory (Cork psych/shoegaze)
– Ghostking (Cork “post-mortem”)
On the afternoon of the 22nd, UCC Students’ Union presents one-on-one music clinics with Angela Dorgan, CEO of First Music Contact. Open to the public, application by email: [email protected]
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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.
