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The Jazz Festival Parade

Brass band musicians marching down a Cork street during Jazz Festival parade at dusk, with trumpet player in beanie and puffer jacket in foreground, spectators watching from shop doorways, and someone filming on mobile phone visible in the right foreground, with turquoise evening sky above.

Lamarotte brass band performing on Patrick Street during Cork Jazz Festival parade at dusk, with massive sousaphone bell dominating the frame, drummer visible on left, surrounded by large crowd of spectators outside Guineys and Penneys stores under evening sky.

Brass band musicians performing on Patrick Street in Cork during the Jazz Festival parade at night, with trombonists and saxophonists in casual clothing playing energetically outside Gino's Italian restaurant and Cherish jewellers, with crowd of spectators visible in the background.

I did not know that there would be a small parade of brass bands down Oliver Plunkett Street until my wife was told about it an hour before!

It was just after sunset and dark and getting cold but there was huge excitement as the crowd followed the musicians down the street.

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TBL8 Brass Perform in Cork

TBL8 Brass Band playing in Cork earlier this evening. They were so good. Blasting out the hits!

TBL8 Brass band performing on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork during the Jazz Festival, with frontman on a megaphone in white clothing, surrounded by brass section and horn players in black, with red mobile phone shop and Christmas lights visible in the background at dusk.

Wide-angle low perspective shot of TBL8 Brass band performing on Oliver Plunkett Street during Cork Jazz Festival, showing the full brass section spread across the pedestrianised street with Georgian buildings, shop fronts, and Christmas lights in the background at dusk.

Two saxophone players from TBL8 Brass performing on Oliver Plunkett Street during Cork Jazz Festival with drummer and bassist visible in background, shoppers and spectators watching from the pedestrianised street at dusk with Christmas lights illuminating shop windows.

TBL8 Brass frontman energetically performing with megaphone on Oliver Plunkett Street during Cork Jazz Festival with a young girl in pink standing beside him, surrounded by large crowd of festival-goers and band members at dusk.

TBL8 Brass frontman performing passionately with megaphone on Oliver Plunkett Street during Cork Jazz Festival at dusk, with band members and large crowd of spectators visible behind him, including families and children, with illuminated shop windows in the background.

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Qween at the Cork Opera House

A guitarist with curly dark hair ala Brian May wearing a white shirt made yellow under the red lights and ornate waistcoat playing an electric guitar, with a keyboardist visible in the background at the Cork Opera House during a Qween tribute band performance

The Queen tribute band, Qween, played in the Cork Opera House on Saturday night to a packed audience and they were so great!

Check out this video from the gig. Go see them if you can!

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Showdown The ELO Experience at Cyprus Avenue

Two musicians from The ELO Experience performing under intense green stage lighting, bassist on left singing into microphone and guitarist on right, both backlit by dramatic concert lighting beams

The ELO Experience band on stage with spectacular yellow sunburst lighting effect radiating from centre, three guitarists in foreground with Sonor drum kit visible behind, creating dynamic concert atmosphere

Full band shot of The ELO Experience with multi-coloured stage lighting in purple, blue, yellow and red, showing complete lineup of musicians with guitars, bass, keyboards and drums at Cyprus Avenue venue

The ELO Experience played in Cyprus Avenue in Cork last night and they were fabulous, playing many deep cuts as well as The Electric Light Orchestra’s greatest hits. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed the night and they announced their next gig there in May next year!

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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!