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Madness in Cork

A live concert scene at night featuring the band Madness performing on stage in Cork. The stage is dominated by a massive, illuminated disco ball backdrop, casting a golden glow over the musicians and instruments, with a lively crowd visible in the foreground.

We went to see Madness play in Virgin Media Park last night. They were supported by Cork band, The Frank and Walters, and Ocean Colour Scene.

We arrived early because we wanted to see The Frank and Walters, and it was great to get in before the place filled up. The support bands were great and we really enjoyed their music.

Madness? Maybe I was expecting too much, or built it up in my head because they have some cracking tunes? I thought they could have been better. We danced to their hits, but they had a lot of deep cuts that had the crowd wondering what was going on. There was a lot of banter which didn’t always hit home with the crowd.

I did appreciate them mentioning Queen. I thought we’d get a short cover of one of their songs, but it wasn’t to be!

I paid for my ticket. Apparently, they had to give away a good bunch of them. 🙁

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Cork Rocks for Rory!

A lively outdoor music performance at Gallagher Fest 2025 in Fitzgerald Park, Cork, featuring a harmonica player in striped trousers, a drummer in a denim shirt, and a guitarist with a colourful strap, all energetically engaged on stage with musical instruments and microphones visible, set against a backdrop of greenery and a white canopy.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Rory Gallagher, a legend in rock and roll, at a relatively young age.

Today in Fitzgerald Park we were treated to a great music session on a beautiful, sunny day as the city celebrates Rory’s music and life. Here are a few photos from the gig. You can watch the entire thing on YouTube below. Watch carefully. You’ll spot me there a few times!

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A Musical Afternoon in the Library

A close-up image of a musician playing a blue acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone in Cork City Library. The performer wears a black hat, white shirt, and brown vest, with bookshelves and a guitar on a stand in the background.

A candid photograph of two musicians performing in Cork City Library, surrounded by bookshelves. One musician plays the violin while the other plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone. A small red table with water glasses and a bottle stands in the foreground, and a guitar rests on a stand between the performers. A library sign reading "Romance" is visible on a shelf behind them.

Joey Neville entertained a small audience in Cork City Library this afternoon with a selection of his own compositions, and other tunes. He was later joined by Eileen Healy on violin.

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Qween at the Everyman

We went to see Qween perform in The Everyman theatre last night. Their performance had to be delayed because of one of the major winter storms a few weeks ago, but it was most certainly worth the wait!

They put on a great show, entertaining us all with the fabulous music of Queen, the greatest band in the world.

Definitely, if they are performing near you, go see them!

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The Undertones in Cork

The Undertones played in Cyprus Avenue tonight and they were amazing!

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DMode at Cyprus Avenue

A concert stage scene with white spotlights illuminating a performer in a black outfit. A large projection screen shows a portrait in the background, while keyboard equipment and band members are visible on stage. The lighting creates stark beam effects through the hazy atmosphere.

A close-up shot of a performer in a black jacket singing passionately into a microphone against a vibrant blue background. His arm is raised in an expressive gesture and his face shows intense emotion during the performance.

A performer stands in silhouette with arms outstretched against an intense green lighting display. Stage equipment and "DMODE" signage are visible in the background, while light beams cut through atmospheric haze creating dramatic rays.

DMode, Depeche Mode Experience, is a Depeche Mode tribute band. They played in Cyprus Avenue on Saturday night. As expected, most of the audience was a bit older, around my own age, or older. Well, Depeche Mode have been around for a while!

I learned that I really don’t know anything but Depeche Mode’s major hits. The rest of the audience were fans and sang along and had a blast. If you love Depeche Mode, you’ll love DMode!

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The Rock Orchestra in Cork Opera House

A performer on stage, singing into a microphone. The performer is wearing a striking black outfit with lace details and fingerless gloves. They have a unique headpiece resembling a crown made of spikes. The lighting is dramatic, with blue hues creating a vivid atmosphere. Tattoos are visible on the performer's arm.

We went to see The Rock Orchestra play in the Cork Opera House last night, and they were a blast! Hopefully, these photos will help capture some of the excitement of the night. It’s well worth going to see them!

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A Busker in February

On a quiet February day in 2019 I walked down Winthrop Street and saw this busker strumming his guitar.

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Brian May in the Spotlight

Queen + Adam Lambert played in the O2 in London as part of their 2022 Rhapsody Tour, and I was there in the middle of June.

I love Queen’s music. I wanted to go see them for a long time but left it late to book tickets for one of their London shows. The only seats left were away up in the rafters, to the side of the stage. (and then they announced a Belfast show a few weeks later, but we had paid for concert tickets, plane tickets and a family hotel room. Ah, well.)

One of the highlights of the gigs was when the late Freddie Mercury was shown on the big screen singing Love of My Life with Brian May. Guess who didn’t see any of it because of where he was sitting? A beautiful moment, and I knew what was happening when the crowd cheered. And I missed it all. I was crushed.

Earlier in the day, on the way to the concert, in the taxi, I took my phone out of my pocket to check Google Maps. To my horror, my phone screen remained blank. I figured the phone was still on because I heard a WhatsApp notification, but the screen remained stubbornly black. Disaster! The tickets were on my phone! Luckily, we had installed the O2 app on my family’s phones, so I consoled myself that one of those phones would work. I couldn’t be more wrong. They were logged out and because the password manager was on my phone, we had no way to log in. I remember wishing I had my laptop, which was back in the hotel. However, we weren’t the only ones in that situation, but customer support at the O2 are used to it and got us physical replacement tickets. The following morning, my phone worked fine again.

So, It wasn’t an ideal experience. Yes, you can say it was my own fault for not booking earlier, but they still offered those sections of the arena for sale, and every seat was taken. I didn’t post this or any other photo from the concert as I was so disappointed by everything that happened, but time has dulled my feelings about it. I still love Queen music, and I even love their 80s and 90s output. Despite my experience, it was spectacular to see Brian May and Roger Taylor perform.

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Bambie Thug at Cork Pride

Bambie Thug holds up the transgender flag on stage.

At the Cork Pride party today, Bambie Thug performed for the crowd, and came on stage proudly waving the transgender flag. The party was great, and the parade was full of energy, colour, smiles and happiness. If you missed it this year, make sure to go next year. It’s a great event!

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Music on the street

Three people sitting against a wall. Two are playing instruments, the guitar and saxaphone and the other person is smiling and enjoying the music. They have a box in front of them with a sign saying, "YOU ARE LOVED".

Three people sitting against a wall at one end of the Beurspassage in Amsterdam. They were really good, and it was nice to see people enjoying themselves playing music.