Cork Gig Guide 2026 – The Best Live Music Listings in Cork
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Spring fort and attend gigs in Cork.
Ballydehob Jazz Festival (30th April-4th May)
Gigs in Cork throughout April 2026
Wednesday 22nd April, Cork Song House at Fred Zeppelins
Wednesday 22nd April, ESMA Fest: Iona Lynch (Cliffords), Hannahbella, The Kates and More at Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 23rd April, 115 Jazz Jam Sessions at Cyprus Avenue (Free)
Thursday 23rd April, Cam Cole at Cyprus Avenue
Thursday 23rd April, Tide7 / Bad Mothers Union / Rafters at Fred Zeppelins
Thursday 23rd April, Live ‘n’ Gigging Showcase 2026 at Triskel Arts Centre
Friday 24th April, Jack L at Cork Opera House
Friday 24th April, Shobsy at Coughlan’s
Friday 24th April, Otherworldly Abominations Weekender at Fred Zeppelins
Friday 24th April, Damien Dempsey at Connolly’s (Leap)
Saturday 25th April, Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hell at Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 25th April, The Four of Us at Live at St. Luke’s
Saturday 25th April, Dán na Caillí: Song of the Hagwitch at Triskel Arts Centre
Saturday 25th April, Ímar at De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Saturday 25th April, Suitcase Junket at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 25th April, The Tan Jackets at Coughlan’s
Saturday 25th April, Mundy at The Richmond Revival (Fermoy)
Saturday 25th April, Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O’Reilly at The White Horse (Ballincollig)
Saturday 25th April, Big Sleep at Connolly’s (Leap)
Sunday 26th April, Greene and Shine & Vickers Vimmy at Coughlan’s
Sunday 26th April, The Quiet Club album launch (4.30pm), Live At The Quay Co Op
Thursday 30th April, The Alkove at Coughlan’s (Sold Out)
Thursday 30th April, 115 Jazz Jam Sessions at Cyprus Avenue (Free)
Thursday 30th April, Jo Blonde at Cyprus Avenue (Wavelength)
Thursday 30th April, Waveflyer at Fred Zeppelins
Thursday 30th April, Inhuman Nature at Dali
Thursday 30th April, Ballydehob Jazz Festival Opening Concert: Paul Dunlea ‘Loch Trasna Suite’ & Lau Noah at Ballydehob Community Hall (Ballydehob)
Gigs in Cork throughout May 2026
Friday 1st May 2026, Sprints (11.30pm), Cyprus Avenue
Friday 1st May 2026, Joshua Burnside, Cyprus Avenue
Friday 1st May, Gabrielle Aplin, Live at St. Luke’s
Saturday 2nd May 2026, Paul Young, Live at St. Luke’s
Sunday 3rd May, Swallow Sorrow, Cyprus Avenue
Monday 4th May, Carsie Blanton w The Burning Hell at De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Friday 8th May, FIXITY with Strings and Elaine Howley, The Savoy
Friday 8th May, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Dónal O’Connor, Gerry O’Beirne at De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Saturday 9th May, Leevy at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Tuesday 12th May, Elle Coves, Cyprus Avenue
Saturday 16th May, How I Became a Wave at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 16th May, The Four of Us, The Richmond Revival (Fermoy)
Friday 22nd May, Stanley Super 800, The Savoy
Friday 22nd May, Junior Brother at Connolly’s (Leap)
Saturday 23rd May, Niall Connolly at Levis’ Corner House (Ballydehob)
Saturday 23rd May, Róisín Ó at Connolly’s (Leap)
Wednesday 27th May, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cyprus Avenue
Gigs in Cork throughout Summer 2026
Thursday 11th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Friday 12th June 2026, Kingfishr, Virgin Media Park
Saturday 13th June 2026, David Gray Live at the Marquee
Sunday 14th June 2026, David Gray Live at the Marquee
Saturday 20th June 2026, CMAT, Virgin Media Park
Tuesday 23rd June 2026, Two Door Cinema Club Live at the Marquee
Wednesday 24th June 2026, Alanis Morisette, Virgin Media Park
Thursday 25th June 2026, The Lumineers, Virgin Media Park
Friday 26th June 2026, Taupe and Ten Past Seven, savoy
Friday 26th June 2026, Amble, Virgin Media Park
Friday 10th July, James Taylor Live at the Marquee
Friday 17th July, Gwenno, savoy
Saturday 18th July, Mercury Rev at Cyprus Avenue
19th July, Gwenno at De Barra’s (Clonakilty)
Wednesday 26th August, Wunderhorse, Cork City Hall
Thursday 10th September, Marisa Anderson, UCC Library
Saturday 12th September 2026, ØXN, savoy
Friday 18th September 2026, The Scratch, savoy
FAQ
What are the best live music venues in Cork?
Cork Opera House, Cyprus Avenue, Triskel Arts Centre, Live at St. Luke’s are just some of the great music venues in Cork City. For more information on Cork’s live music options, read A Guide to Cork Music Venues.
What are the best record shops in Cork?
Plugd’d Records and Bunker Vinyl are just two of a half-dozen excellent record shops in Cork.
See A Guide to Cork Record Shops for more.