One of the highlights of Cork Midsummer Festival could well be Ray Scannell’s ‘The Lost Tapes Of Lydia Howell’ which is at the Stack Theatre, MTU Cork School of Music from 19-21 June with a preview on 18 June. It will be on at 7pm on Thurs & Fri and 5pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday. This is highly recommended based on Scannell’s previous work!

Live listings

Thursday 18 June

Gables Thursday Session, The Gables, 8pm

The 2 Drops, Old Oak, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Ó Súilleabháin's, 8pm

Ciaran Quigley, Seventy Seven, 8pm

Lithium Lounge, Fred Zeppelins, 8pm

Other Mother + Bode Lash + Martina & The Moons, Cyprus Avenue, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm

Tony Milner, Sin É, 9pm

Seán Long, El Fenix, 9pm

The Insiders, Cantys, 9pm

Ballads & Banjos, The Welcome Inn, 9:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, An Spailpín Fánach, 9:30pm

Bounce, Intermission Bar, 11pm

DJ Sadbh Casey, The Vicarstown, 11pm

DJ Sean Hardware(Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Stuart Wilde & The Birdmen, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

Date My Mate, Kino Events House, 7pm

Stand-up Comedy Club: Thursday Showcase, The Roundy, 8:30pm

Constellations, Cork Arts Theatre, 8:30pm

The Homecoming Of Joseph Grace, Marina Market, 9pm

Friday 19 June

Kodaline, Virgin Media Park, 5pm

Jack Ahern, Cantys, 6pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm

Show Ponies, The Roundy, 7:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Ó Súilleabháin's, 7:30pm

The Turfmen, Sea Church, 7:30pm

Bell X1, Live At The Marquee, 8pm

megaTrad, Levis Corner House, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm

End Of Exams - Leaving Cert Party, Cyprus Avenue, 10pm

Cathal Fitz, Arty's Bar, 10pm

The Long Shots, The Poor Relation, 10pm

The Gallivanters, Dwyers Of Cork, 10pm

Ger Ahern, Seventy Seven, 10pm

The Flames, Cantys, 10pm

Tony Milner, The Welcome Inn, 10:30pm

Brian O'Glanby, The Woodford, 10:30pm

DJ Sadhbh Casey (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Baila Baila with Zurito Live Band (flamenco), The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega, 11pm

DJ Cillian Moore, The Pavilion, 11pm

Boss Hogg, The Vicarstown, 11pm

DJ Jason Coughlan, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

Black Dog: DJ Bdc, The Vicarstown, 12am

F.l.i.r.t Presents...pre-Cmat Boogaloo!, The Pavillion, 7pm

Fiesta Latina with DJ Wilros, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm

DJ Hungry, The Vicarstown, 9pm

Date My Mate, Kino Events House, 7pm

The Best Of Cork Summer Series, City Limits, 8:30pm

Constellations, Cork Arts Theatre, 8:30pm

The Homecoming Of Joseph Grace, Marina Market, 9pm

Saturday 20 June

CMAT, Virgin Media Park, 5pm

Roy Buckley, Cantys, 6pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, JJ Walsh's, 7pm

George Houston , Levis Corner House, 8pm

Music Network Present The Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet, Triskel Arts Centre, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Ó Súilleabháin's, 8pm

John Blek, Sea Church, 8pm

Ceiliúradh Grianstad - Celebrating Summer Solstice: Greenshine, Ionad Cultúrtha, 8pm

Stitch, Fred Zeppelins, 9pm

Va Va Voom!, Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm

Kevin Quigley, The Welcome Inn, 9:30pm

Ger Ahern, Seventy Seven, 9:30pm

End Up, The Pavillion, 10:30pm

Guaya Latin Party, Cyprus Avenue, 11pm

Dr Herringbone Dread, The Pavilion, 11pm

DJ Sadbh Casey, The Vicarstown, 11pm

Ilbuko DJ (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Fiesta Latina with DJ Wilros & Guest, The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega, 11:30pm

DJ Che-k , Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

Black Dog Presents: DJ Alex, The Vicarstown, 12am

DJ Big Daddy Can, The Vicarstown, 9pm

Stand-up Comedy Club: Earlier Show, The Roundy, 6:30pm

Al Porter : Algorithm, Cyprus Avenue, 7pm

Stand-up Comedy Club: Primetime Comedy Show, The Roundy, 8:30pm

The Best Of Cork Summer Series , City Limits, 8:30pm

Stand-up Comedy After Dark - Late Show, The Roundy, 8:30pm

Ricky Lynch & The Lynch Mob, Coughlan's, 10pm

Shane Keane, Arty's Bar, 10pm

Cork City Organ Group, The Poor Relation, 10pm

Flake The Gander, Dwyers Of Cork, 10pm

Hot Blooded Animals, Cantys, 10pm

Ben Prevo, The Woodford, 10:30pm

Celebrating Soltice - Ceiliúradh Grianstad: Mamo & An Bradán Feasa, Ionad Cultúrtha, 4:30pm

Constellations, Cork Arts Theatre, 8:30pm

The Homecoming Of Joseph Grace, Marina Market, 9pm

Sunday 21 June

Miss Your Flight Session, Sin É, 1pm

Fingerprints: Cork Midsummer Festival, Triskel Arts Centre, 2pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Charlie's, 3:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 5:30pm

Mick Grace Duo, Seventy Seven, 6pm

Joe Mac, Cantys, 6pm

Brewhouse Jazz, Franciscan Well Brew Pub, 6:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, JJ Walsh's, 7pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, The Wilton Bar, 7pm

Fingerprints: Cork Midsummer Festival, Triskel Arts Centre, 7pm

Trad Session, Old Oak, 7pm

The Big Swingin' Mikeys, Dwyers Of Cork, 7pm

Paul Tiernan, Levis Corner House, 7:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Ó Súilleabháin's, 8pm

Alan Kiely, The Welcome Inn, 8pm

James Elwood, Arty's Bar, 8pm

Blues Jam (Players welcome) house band: Sanarblan Slim Jims, The Poor Relation, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm

The Lee Sessions - Traditional session, The Gables, 9pm

Route 66, Cantys, 9pm

Bermuda County Council, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm

DJ Jason Coughlan (Crystal Room), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Souldriven, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

DJ Jus Me, The Vicarstown, 5pm

Glitz, Glam, Giveback - Ccp Fundraiser Gala, The Pavillion, 8pm

Al Porter – Algorithm, Sea Church, 8pm

Monday 22 June

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm

Trad Session, Coughlan's, 8:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm

Jazz Improv! (All players welcome), Crane Lane Theatre, 9pm

Cathal Fitzpatrick, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm

Karaoke with Fitzies Magical Flute, Old Oak, 10pm

DJ Dennis, Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Rebel Comedy Club, Franciscan Well Brew Pub, 8pm

Tuesday 23 June

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm

Tuesday Trad Session, Franciscan Well Brew Pub, 7:30pm

Traditional Irish Music & Dancing, Old Oak, 8pm

Two Door Cinema Club, Live At The Marquee, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 9pm

Folk Nights @ El Fenix, El Fenix, 9pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Blarney Castle Hotel, 9:30pm

Tony O' Donovan, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm

End Of Exams - Leaving Cert Party, Cyprus Avenue, 10pm

End Of Exams Summer Ball, The Pavillion, 10:30pm

DJ Ian Richards, Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Captain Kangaroo, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

Comedy Cavern: Mark O'Keeffe Work In Progress, Coughlan's, 8:30pm

Secret Magic Show, Kino Events House, 7pm

The Deeds Of Lord Barnard, The Roundy, 8pm

Wednesday 24 June

Alanis Morissette, Virgin Media Park, 5pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Sin É, 6:30pm

Ceili By The Lee, Crane Lane Theatre, 7:30pm

Traditional Irish Music & Dancing, Old Oak, 8pm

5ive, Live At The Marquee, 8pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, Ó Súilleabháin's, 8pm

Cosy Club, Sin É, 9pm

Crüe Comedy, Fred Zeppelins, 9pm

Fireside Folk, The Welcome Inn, 9:30pm

The Lee Sessions - Traditional session, The Gables, 9:30pm

The Lee Sessions Trad Trail, The Rock Bar, 9:30pm

Jimmy Lee, Dwyers Of Cork, 9:30pm

DJ Jus Me (Crystal Bar), Crane Lane Theatre, 11pm

Panic At The Disco, Intermission Bar, 11pm

Sing It Back, Crane Lane Theatre, 11:30pm

Comedy Cavern: Chris Kent Work In Progress, Coughlan's, 7pm