Find all music events in Cork. Looking to go out for a boogie for your night out? Are you visiting Cork and looking for some music? Look no further and check out the top music events in Cork
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
It never was a phase. Get ready to unpack that teenage angst with pop-punk anthems and emo masterpieces from your past.
The Blackpool Block Party takes place on Sunday 23rd August on Great William O'Brien Street, in Blackpool, Cork, and is a celebration of community and everything local.
Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026
A day-long music festival taking place in Glounthaune village.
Join a choir for one night only and become an 80’s icon (choir member).
Linkin Park cover band ‘ Linkin Cork’ play Cyprus Avenue.
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Cult Aussie act Ukulele Death Squad are the award-winning masters of high-octane folk-fusion. Massive stylistic and instrumental breadth, taking you through Australiana disco and grungy blues to Latin surf-rock and their signature Balkan-inspired brass and vocal mania.
See Quare Fruit at Pitch’d Festival, fresh off it’s premier at Cork Fringe.
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Join the queens of Mockie Ah! for their legendary annual Cork Pride Party at The Pavilion, aka The Pav!
With special guest headliner Gawdland and Kyran Thrax!
Expect a massive drag show with special guests plus DJs playing a stomping mix of pop, club and dance classics until late!
Raw LGBTQI+ experiences shared live through performance. Told through movement, dance, circus, pole, sound and live vocals.
Skibbereen Arts Festival offering music, theatre, workshops, circus and more!
An annual festival celebrating live music, literature, art, film, and everything creative.
SQtM is a creative hybrid between musical theatre and stand-up comedy and consists of a series of short stories, interspersed with original songs, sharing the highs and lows of Ivy's love life over a 5 year period.
Play Mario Kart to a live band. What else could you ask for as you fall to your doom on rainbow road.
Alternative Munster are back with head banging, people pushing (mosh-pit) music at the Poor Relation. Running on the second Saturday of every month, if you’re looking for an alternative music night out, this. is. it.
This year, the festival celebrates a decade of bringing people together through art, music, theatre, film and shared experiences in the heart of Kinsale.
Play American folk music with your feet - for movers of all experience
All-ages grunge gig in Cork. The YEAR grunge broke will cover the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against The Machine & more
All-ages grunge gig in Cork. The YEAR grunge broke will cover the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against The Machine & more
Heritage fair with traditional crafts, music, vintage cars, dancing, and more family-friendly fun in Clonakilty
Doneraile Arts Festival and Plein Air 2026 will take place from Thursday, 25th June to Sunday, 28th June in County Cork.
A free youth festival in the heart of Cork City. For young people, by young people.
A free youth festival in the heart of Cork City. For young people, by young people.
Join Esther and the gang for a beautiful open mic night showcase. It's a night for music lovers, songwriters, and anyone looking for connection through live performance.
A circus family day out with workshops, dance, performances, music and a céilí.
