Gig guide
Thursday 20 November
Zine Club With Cork Zine Fest, Triskel Arts Centre, 5:30pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm
Cathal Fitzpatrick, Seventy Seven, 7pm
Simple Things, Wavelength (Cyprus Avenue Rooftop), 7pm
Quiet Lights: Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Coughlan's, 7:30pm
Javalight, Fred Zeppelins, 8pm
Thursday Trad Session, The Gables, 8pm
Niall Breslin: Quiet Lights 2025, Triskel Arts Centre, 8pm
Roots & Folks Jam Session, Brú Bar & Hostel, 9pm
The Insiders, Cantys, 9pm
Thursday Night Sessions, The Nook, 9pm
Tony Milner, Sin É, 9pm
Ballads & Banjos, The Welcome Inn, 9:30pm
Cops and Robert, Dwyers Of Cork, 10pm
The Hush, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm
Bounce, Intermission Bar, 11pm
DJ IIbuko (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
College Christmas - Full Venue Takeover, The Liberty Bar, 12pm
College Xmas Day, Cyprus Avenue, 6pm
Squirrel Events: College Xmas, The Pavillion, 9pm
Stand-up Comedy Club: Thursday Showcase, The Roundy, 8:30pm
Friday 21 November
Treasures From The Crawford With Cork Zine Fest, Triskel Arts Centre, 11am
Ryan Phoenix, Cantys, 6pm
Le Chéile Cobh, Sacred Heart Church, 7:30pm
Iarla Ó Lionáird with Cormac Mccarthy and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Triskel Arts Centre, 8pm
Abba Tribute: Super Troupers Band, The Pavilion, 8pm
Electric Jungle, Wavelength (Cyprus Avenue Rooftop), 8pm
Molly McCarthy, Arty's Bar, 8pm
Telassa, Fred Zeppelins, 8pm
Freddie White, Sea Church, 8pm
Souldriven, Cantys, 9:30pm
Ger Ahern, Seventy Seven, 10pm
The Hollyz, The Poor Relation, 10pm
Last Call, Dwyers Of Cork, 10pm
Joe Black, The Welcome Inn, 10:30pm
Unnkempt, The Park, 11pm
DJ Che-k (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
Boss Hogg, The Vicarstown, 11pm
Dyke Nite, The Pavillion, 11pm
DJ Jim Comet, Intermission Bar, 11pm
DJ Val, Crane Lane Theatre, 12am
DJ Big Daddy Can, The Vicarstown, 12am
Fiesta Latina with DJ Mystic Gold & guests, The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega, 12am
Fiesta Latina with DJ Wilros, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm
DJ Hungry, The Vicarstown, 9pm
The Best Of Cork Autumn Series, City Limits, 8pm
Stand-up Comedy Club: Cork's Funniest Feens, The Roundy, 8:30pm
The Pension Plan, Marino Church, 8pm
Saturday 22 November
Cushion concerts for 2-5 year olds, Marina Market, 12pm
Solas Quartet: Autumn String Quartet Series 2025, Triskel Arts Centre, 1pm
Fundraiser for the Children Of Gaza ft. Pontious Pilate & The Naildrivers, Crane Lane Theatre, 3pm
Quiet Lights: Lucia and Maria // Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O'Brien, Coughlan's, 5pm
Jack Ahern, Cantys, 6pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm
808 State (live), Cyprus Avenue, 7pm
Glas Quartet: Bridgerton Symphonic, Sea Church, 8pm
Hant with special guests Leevy, Ionad Cultúrtha, 8pm
Gorilla Gorilla, Fred Zeppelins, 8:30pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm
Two Time Polka, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm
Techno Hotbox, The Pavillion, 10pm
Souldriven, Coughlan's, 10pm
The Darts, The Poor Relation, 10pm
Acoustra, Dwyers Of Cork, 10pm
The Brightsides, Seventy Seven, 10pm
Kenny Live!, The Welcome Inn, 10:30pm
Daire, Cyprus Avenue, 11pm
DJ Menace, The Vicarstown, 12am
DJ Bonz, The Park, 11pm
DJ Sadbh Casey, The Vicarstown, 11pm
DJ Fadd Jnr, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm
Neon Party, The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega, 12:30am
DJ Bdc, The Vicarstown, 9pm
Stand-up Comedy Club: Earlier Show, The Roundy, 6:30pm
Andrew Ryan (Club Gig), Paul Crowley, Micheal Theb Roche and guests, City Limits, 8pm
Stand-up Comedy Club: Primetime Comedy Show, The Roundy, 8:30pm
The Pension Plan, Marino Church, 8pm
Sunday 23 November
Éist X Czf Listening Party And Zine Workshop: Cork Zine Fest, Triskel Arts Centre, 12pm
Ger Wolfe album launch, Shanley's, 2:30pm
Quiet Lights: How I Became A Wave, Coughlan's, 5pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 5:30pm
Joe Mac, Cantys, 6pm
Mick Grace, Seventy Seven, 6pm
The Big Swingin' Mikeys, Dwyers Of Cork, 7pm
DJ Jus Me, The Vicarstown, 7pm
Blues Jam (players welcome) House Band: Sanarblan Slim Jims, The Poor Relation, 8pm
Damien Coughlan, Arty's Bar, 8pm
The Lee Sessions - Traditional session, The Gables, 9pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm
Route66, Cantys, 9pm
Reggae Sundays with Live Band Yes “i” & DJ Gwada Mike, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm
Bermuda County Council, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9:30pm
DJ Jus Me (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
Monday 24 November
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm
Kieran Kramer & Son, The Wilton Pub And Restaurant, 7pm
Jimmy Lee, Seventy Seven, 7pm
Smithwicks Sessions: Trad & Folk, Coughlan's, 8:30pm
Jazz Improv! (All players welcome), Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm
Ciaran Quigley, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm
Karaoke with Fitzies Magical Flute, Old Oak, 10pm
DJ Denis (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
Tuesday 25 November
Famous Paintings And Their Hidden Histories: Autumn 2025 Lecture Series, Triskel Arts Centre, 11am
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm
Ricky Kelleher, Seventy Seven, 7pm
Inspiration The Poor Relation (Open mic), The Poor Relation, 8pm
Andy Dunne, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm
DJ Ian Richards, Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
40 Years Of Foley, City Limits, 7pm
Comedy Cavern: Brian Gallagher & guests, Coughlan's, 8:30pm
Wednesday 26 November
The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm
Dan O’Keeffe, Seventy Seven, 7pm
Culture Kid, Coughlan's, 7:30pm
Ceili By The Lee, Crane Lane Theatre, 7:30pm
Cosy Club, Sin É, 9pm
Fireside Folk, The Welcome Inn, 9:30pm
Peader O’Callaghan, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm
The Lee Sessions - Traditional session, The Gables, 9:30pm
DJ Jus Me (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm
Stand-up Comedy Club: Low-key Funny, The Roundy, 8:30pm
The Cork Opera House And Neville Jewellers Panto - Aladdin, Cork Opera House, 7pm