Guinness Cork Jazz Festival: Macy Gray, The Charlatans, Pillow Queens, Gilles Peterson, John Carroll Kirby, Dorian Concept, Corinne Bailey Rae & more announced
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has announced its lineup for this October bank Holiday weekend from Thursday October 26th to Monday October 30th.
Announced as part of the Jazz for its 45th year are:
- Macy Gray
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Morcheeba
- Matthew Halsall
- Kurt Elling
- The Charlatans
- Pillow Queens
- Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- Gilles Peterson
- Fred Wesley, former band leader of James Brown
- Jenny Greene
- Judi Jackson
- Moondiver
- Jar Jar Jr
- Dorian Concept
- John Carroll Kirby Ensemble
- Uly
- Hailu Mergia
- Muva of earth
- Luke Una
This year the Jazz will feature more ticketed events at v and venues of Cork like The Everyman, The Triskel, Live at St Lukes, Cyprus Avenue, Cork City Hall, a larger music trail, boat trips and city performances. Full list announced below:
Tickets go on sale this Friday, 7th July, at 10:00am on guinnesscorkjazz.com.
More to be announced in the coming weeks.
Concert dates and venues.
Thursday 26th October
Macy Grey, Cork Opera House, 8pm
Hailu Mergia, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Friday 27th October
Kurt Elling, The Everyman, 6pm
Matthew Halshall, The Everyman, 10.15pm
Adam Ben Ezra, Triskel Arts Centre, 6.30pm
Morcheeba, Cork Opera House, 12am
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cork Opera House, 7pm
The Charlatans with very special guests Pillow Queens, Cork City Hall, Time TBA
Saturday 28th October
Matthew Halsall, The Everyman, 2pm
Kurt Elling, The Everyman, 6pm
Muva of earth – Tawiah – Vega Trails, Live at St. Luke’s, 8pm
Amaro Freitas, Triskel Arts Centre, 6.30pm
Kevin Ingram Trio, Triskel Arts Centre, 10pm
Jerrome Paxton, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Moondiver, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Luke Una, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Judi Jackson, The Metropole Hotel, 10.30pm
Sultan Stevenson Trio with special guest Denys Baptiste presented by Music Network, Triskel Arts Centre, Time TBA
Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet) & Band with special guests, Cork City Hall, 7pm
Jenny Greene & Special Guests, Cork City Hall, Time TBA
Sunday 29th October
Corinne Bailey Rae, Cork Opera House, 7pm
Fred Wesley & The New JBs, The Everyman, 6pm
John Carroll Kirby Ensemble – Dorian Concept, Live at St. Luke’s, 2pm
Bixiga 70, Live at St. Luke’s, 8pm
Jarjarjr, Support from Uly, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Giles Peterson, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Jerrome Paxton, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Hanna Weinmeister violin; Anja Lechner cello; Anna Gourari piano, Triskel Arts Centre, 2.30pm
ECM at Triskel 2023: DOUBLE BILL with Oded Tzur Quartet & Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Triskel Arts Centre, Time TBA
Mack Fleetwood, Cork City Hall, 7.30pm
Cyprus Avenue will once again play host to the Jazz After Dark DJ Sessions. World renowned broadcaster & DJ, Gilles Peterson, who’s played a pivotal role in supporting forward-thinking underground music globally and beyond over the past three decades will take to the decks at the Cork venue.
This year will also see headline acts once again at Cork City Hall, curated by Tom Keating, featuring Djs Jenny Greene, Mack Fleetwood, Tony Hadley and more to be announced.
After its resounding success last year, the Cork Jazz Boat will also return for 5 different jazz tours and performances along the harbour.
“This year, we’re bringing in bigger acts, we have more venues and more ticketed shows at each venue. We’re also extending the Guinness music trail throughout Cork City’s vibrant venues, bars and restaurants, which provides a platform for local artists and an immersive experience for festival-goers.”
Festival Director Mark Murphy
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is one of the biggest and longest running events on the Irish music calendar. Last year, the festival hosted over 1000 musicians and world class jazz greats from more than 20 countries, and a Guinness Music Trail in over 72 pubs, theatres, clubs and hotel venues across the city, Douglas and Kinsale.
