Weekly Cork Gig Guide: 17th-23rd February 2015

Carol Keogh – Saturday

Ólafur Arnalds – Wednesday

This week in Cork: Carol Keogh, Ólafur Arnalds, Second Moon of Winter, Hamell on Trial and more.

We’re back to full throttle on the gigging front down south as a host of extraordinary talents descend upon Leeside.  Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds takes his electronic wizardry to Triskel Christchurch on Wednesday for what is now a sold out show. Fear not, that same evening sees the introduction of one of the most enthralling bands Cork has seen in quite some time as Second Moon of Winter – “an experimental ensemble” – take to upstairs in the Oliver Plunkett. Expect soaring soprano and eerie soundscapes.

Ensure to check the site Friday for a full interview with Carol Keogh ahead of her Sirius Arts Centre appearance. For further details on the show see here. For those who can’t make it down to Cóbh, pop a head into Cork Community Print Shop for Hags, Liquid Emotion and more. All funds raised on the night go towards keeping the Print Shop, now a regular fixture in the city, afloat.

Also going down around town this week:

• Hamell On Trial in Coughlan’s (Wednesday)
• Marc O’Reilly in Coughlan’s (Thurdsday)
• John Bramwell in The Crane Lane Theatre (Saturday)

For a day-by-day breakdown of gigs taking place in both Cork city and county over the next three weeks see below.

Tuesday, 17th February 
– Jazz Improv (9pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre

Wednesday, 18th February 
– Pigs As People and more in Bradley’s of Barrack Street
– Hamell On Trial in Coughlan’s
– Second Moon of Winter in Crowleys Musician Centre (Oliver Plunket upstairs)
– UCC Battle of Bands in Cyprus Avenue
– Russian Songwriters Night in The Roundy
– Ólafur Arnalds in Triskel Christchurch SOLD OUT
– Sitting Room Session in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Thursday, 19th February 
– Marc O’Reilly in Coughlan’s SOLD OUT
– One Horse Pony (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre

Friday, 20th February 
– Live Room in The Roundy
– Five Will Die, Brains and Soothsayer  in Bradley’s of Barrack Street

Saturday, 21st February 
– Fundraiser: Hags, Liquid Emotion and more in Cork Community Print Shop
– John Bramwell (I Am Kloot – 8.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Carol Keogh in Sirius Arts Centre (Cobh)

Sunday, 22nd February 
– The North Sea and Hags (11.30pm) in The Crane Lane Theatre
– Jape in Cyprus Avenue
– Certain Three Tour: Joan Shelley, Vikesh Kapoor and John Blek in De Barra’s (Clonakilty)

Monday, 23rd February 
– Monday Session in Coughlan’s

Coming in 2015:
27th Feb-1st Mar Twisted Celluloid Film Festival in Triskel Arts Centre
3rd March – Ryan Adams in Cork Opera House
13th March – All We Are in Cyprus Avenue
3rd May – Fractured Air present: Colleen and Caoimhín Ó’Raghallaigh in Cork Opera House
22nd May – Sinead O’Connor in Cork Opera House
13th July – St. Vincent in Cork Opera House

– For more gigs and dates see the overall gig guide here
– For those more interested in independent cinema visit the Triskel cinema listings here