The Nialler9 Weekly Cork Gig Guide

Nothing at all in terms of original tunes on either of these days. Quieter about town than usual…

GASH Collective International Women’s Day Party (6.00pm, donations)
An early start on a school night for a massive celebration of women in Cork music, fundraising for Abortion Rights Campaign. That roster in full: Eilis Collins, Leah Hearne, Izabela Szczutkowska, Vicky Langan, Kelly Doherty, Aoife Conway, Lisa Lemur, Rosyln Steer, Senita Appiakorang, Máire O’Herlihy, Aisling O’ Riordan, Ellen King.
Zolala Klub @ Siopa Gan Ainm, Coal Quay (7pm, free)
An eclectic selection of talks and performances for International Women’s Day, headed up by a live solo performance from Morning Veils’ Roslyn Steer.
CIT Battle of the Bands @ Cyprus Avenue (8.30pm, €2)
The first heat of CIT Music Society’s annual band contest, featuring four upcoming alt-rock/indie acts.

The Burma @ Coughlan’s Live (9pm, free)
Jangle-pop in a contemporary vein, Cork youngfellas The Burma hit the road ahead of a new E.P. and a busy summer.
Footnotes @ The Friary (9pm, free)
Cork’s midweek disco and general dancery night continues from strength in the city’s biggest little venue.
Declan O’Rourke @ DeBarra’s Clonakilty (9pm, €20)
Dublin singer-songwriter heads out to Clonakilty for a session in the town’s famed Folk Club.

James OR @ Coughlan’s Live (8pm, €6)
Cork singer-songwriter launches new single ‘Berlin’, in a special, intimate show at Coughlan’s.
Stomptown Brass @ Cyprus Avenue (8pm, €12.50)
Ten-piece big-band outfit hit the road in Cork for a two-day stint, looking to move past the festival-band label.
Bitch Falcon @ Connolly’s of Leap (8.30pm, €10)
Dublin alt-rockers hit the road and head to Cork for two nights in support of new single ‘Clutch’. Support on night one comes from alt-rockers Paradox.
Techno Fridays @ Cyprus Avenue (11pm, €6)
Fridays equal techno at Techno Fridays. This time around – Philip Deasy, Paul Kav, and Darren O’Hara at the decks.

Cat Meat @ Levis’ of Ballydehob (8pm, pass-the-hat)
Power of Dreams man Ian Olney returns to live performance as part of alt-country outfit Cat Meat.
Bitch Falcon @ Cyprus Avenue (9pm, €10)
Dublin alt-rock trio continue their two-day jaunt in Cork with a city date. Hardcore four-piece Horse in support.
Under a Plastic Cloud 5^th Anniversary @ Gulpd Cafe (9pm, free)
A big, big birthday for the Plastic Cloud residents for this month’s Gulpd Cafe excursion.
Jackson & Deasy @ CUBE (11pm, free)
Greg Jackson and Philip Deasy serve up an eclectic selection of house, techno, minimal and related sounds.
BICEP @ Cyprus Avenue (11pm, €20)
House music, you say? Why, yes. Right this way. Belfast DJ duo and guests provide for the evening.

Hammellontrial @ Levis’ of Ballydehob (7.30pm, pass-the-hat)
US anti-folk/punk-rock journeyman returns to Ireland, including a date at the Ballydehob acoustic hub. Support from Clive Barnes.