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Alexandra Burke is bringing the love to the Marquee

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Alexandra Burke spills out positive energy from every pore. Her enthusiasm is charming. She even says that interviews are one of her favourite parts of her job, as she loves to talk about herself. Not that she is arrogant or self-preening. She is confident but never boastful. The musical paragon tells Brian Hayes Curtin about meeting her fans in Cork and where the Burkes are originally from

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Contorversial Bowman brings his taboo-breaking show to the Pav

Thursday, 16 June 2011
Provocative comedian Abie Philbin Bowman has created furores on his travels across the world. He returns to a Cork stage after playing the Granary Theatre in March. In the finest comedy traditions, he mixes satire and taboo subjects to create his hilarious shows beginning with 'Jesus: The Guantanamo Years' back in 2006, which garnered huge media attention worldwide. Read More Add Comment (0)

Outstanding trad at the Grain Store

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Taking place tonight (Thursday, 16 June) at The Grain Store, Ballymaloe House, possibly the greatest fiddle player of his generation, Martin Hayes plays with his long-standing musical accompanist, Dennis Cahill. Martin has received plaudits from around the globe for his challenging and innovative playing, while he has the perfect foil in Dennis Cahill’s subtle and mood-creating fretwork, ensuring this duo ‘come together as one’ in the live environment. Tickets cost €20 and the gig starts at 8pm.

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The power of surprise

Thursday, 16 June 2011
After a long hiatus, Ireland's favourite live band The Frames returned with a stomping gig at the Marquee on Saturday, kicking off a season that will include Bob Dylan, Elton John and pop sensations Jedward. Playing classics like Seven Day Mile, God Bless Mom and Revelate, the band proved why their live shows have sold out throughout Ireland for two decades. Read More Add Comment (0)

Giglist - 16th June 2011

Thursday, 16 June 2011
Thursday, 16 June What: Camille O'Sullivan Where: Murphys Spiegeltent When: 7pm Read More Add Comment (0)

Latching on to a rising star

Thursday, 09 June 2011
Innovative young theatre company Hammergrin are putting on their new play 'Latch' in a ghost estate in Passage West, which is sure to be one of the highlights of the Cork Midsummer Festival. One of the stars Raymond Scannell tells Brian Hayes Curtin about the problems of growing up in nearby Monkstown and some of the other strings to his bow Read More Add Comment (0)

A bar with a difference

Thursday, 09 June 2011

Urban Rewind is the newest bar in Cork. Located in the historic wine vaults of The Mardyke Entertainment Complex, it opened its doors on Saturday, 30 March. Based on The Fat Cats underground music and games bar in New York, Urban Rewind neatly combines a laid back bar with a place for playing simple yet retro social games between friends. A place where you want to play these games with a drink in one hand and where winning can be getting a phone number.

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Corca Dorca's Request

Thursday, 09 June 2011

One of the highlights of each year's Cork Midsummer Festival has been the annual Corca Dorca show, which has become a must-see event for many people who would not normally darken the doors of a theatre. In contrast to the rather staid image of classical drama, Corca Dorca have garnered a reputation as being edgy, innovative and exciting. They often embrace site-specific work and engage more directly with audiences.

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Giglist - 09th June 2011

Thursday, 09 June 2011
Thursday, 9 June What: Hot Press Presents The Jaegermeister Freezer Sessions Where: The Pavilion When: 9pm Read More Add Comment (0)

Midsummer begins in Cork

Thursday, 09 June 2011

Soon the Cork Midsummer Festival will be upon us, offering us a vibrant 16 days of music, theatre, dance, visual arts and fun. The festival opens this Saturday with a whole including exciting new productions by Corcadorca and Hammergrin previewed elsewhere in these pages and the Street Performance World Championships, which will take place over the weekend at Fitzgerald's Park.

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