This Thursday May 11th at the Music Cork conference and showcase, I’m hosting a showcase of emerging and personally-recommended Irish artists at Cyprus Avenue.
We have rising upcoming Dublin singer-songwriter Ailbhe Reddy (8.15pm), Cork pop artist Lyra (10.15pm), electro-pop partystarters Le Boom (11.15pm).
Just announced: Cork singer-songwriter Jack O’Rourke (9.15pm) and a Kormac AV set (12.30am).
The showcase gigs are free but limited so if you want a wristband for Cypress Avenue for guaranteed entry, drop me a line.
Other showcases:
Wednesday May 10th @ Cork Opera House – The Coronas, Callum Stewart, Talos, Columbia Mills
Thursday May 11th @ Triskel – Jafaris, Cry Harridan, Super Silly, Little Hours
Thursday May 11th @ Crane Lane – Rob Burch, Alex & Echoes, Barq, Fangclub
Thursday May 11th @ Old Oak – Bad Bones, Ryan McMullan, Heroes In Hiding, Gypsies On the Autobahn, Audible Joes.
Music Cork is a new conference and showcase event taking place in Cork city from this Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th May. Here’s an interview with Shane Dunne about it.
Featuring talks from industry professionals at The Clayton Hotel throughout the daytime, announced speakers include: Darcus Beese, President of Island Records, booking agents Geoff Meall (UTA / Muse), Steve Zapp (ITB / Biffy Clyro) and Josh Javor (X-Ray / Coldplay), publishing like Martin Toher (B-Unique) and Tommas Arnby (Locomotion).
Tickets are available from €110 for the conference.
See schedule and other showcases.
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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
