The 47th edition of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns to the city the October Bank Holiday weekend, from Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th October.
Announced so far are Cymande, JP Cooper, The Pharcyde: 30 Years of Labcabincalifornia, Maverick Sabre, Sienna Spiro, Orchestra Baobab, Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends and more.
Venues include Cork Opera House, Cyprus Avenue, The Everyman, Kino, Live at St. Luke’s, The Triskel, Liquid Lounge and more.
See the lineup below and more info.

- Cymande
- JP Cooper
- The Pharcyde: 30 Years of Labcabincalifornia
- Maverick Sabre
- Sienna Spiro
- Orchestra Baobab
- Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends
- Jeff Mills presents “Tomorrow Comes The Harvest feat. Jean Phi Dary & Prabhu Edouard”
- Annie & The Caldwells
- Adrian Younge Orchestra
- Vieux Farka Touré
- The Congos
- KhakiKid
- Le Boom
- James Holden & Wacław Zimpel
- CamrinWatsin
- Dublon
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- Tolü Makay
- Daniel Herskedal Trio
- Ross From Friends presents Bubble Love
- Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats – Kings of Swing Tour
- King Kong Company
- Steve ‘n’ Seagulls
- The Tumbling Paddies
- Talisk
- God Knows – A Future of the Past (Album Launch)
- TBL8 Brass & Lavery
- Winnie Ama – D3KA (Album Launch)
- Toshín
- Melina Malone
- Projective
- Syano
- Mo Cultivation & Friends
Tickets, dates, venues and more info here.
More to be announced in the coming weeks.

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