Cork's got soul

Soul in the City is set to make its return in 2020 and organisers promise the festival will be bigger than ever! The festival will take place across the June Bank Holiday Weekend for its fifth year and this week it was announced it will be under the direction of Eventi Management for the first time.

With new sponsors and partners secured, the announcement is just at the right time for Christmas as tickets are now on sale for the headline concert.

Soul in the City, which the Cork Independent has proudly partnered with previously, was conceived of in 2015 by Noreen Gannon of Gallagher’s Gastropub and soul singer Karen Underwood.

The only festival of its kind in Ireland, Soul in the City presents a diverse and dynamic programme, catering for a wide range of tastes and ages.

Over the June Bank Holiday weekend, Soul in the City will bring a taste of the American south to the heart of Cork, with food also incorporated into the exciting festival.

Next year's festival sees Cork’s own soul diva Karen Underwood headline Blue-Eyed Soul at the Everyman Theatre for the main concert of the weekend. Across the city, Triskel Christchurch will host the opening concert, a first for the festival with local Laoise Leahy and band with some exciting guests.

Bringing over 20 years of experience in the arts, Eventi Management’s expertise will ensure that this year’s festival will be enhanced and guaranteed to entertain.

For tickets and more information on Soul in the City 2020, visit soulinthecitycork.ie.