Gigs 15th Nov - 21st

Hello Cork gig-goers,

There's a particularly nice variety of music to choose from this week and lots of interesting punters waiting to bump into you in the queue / smoking room / jacks so give the telly a rest, throw the dog a big bone and beat a path down to....


Thursday 15th


8pm Cork School of Music - Hardcore classical fans get the rare opportunity to hear the whole of the first book of Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier by a master. Peter Donohoe is widely regarded as one of the greatest living British pianists and looks like a good guy and all. If you like your Bach this will be a real treat, if you're not sure it'll be one helluva way to find out.

8pm Triskel - Jazzers will be treated to Trio Norge, a trio led by Irish guitarist John Moriarty of Irish group 'Organics', and featuring the talents of Norwegian musicians Daniel Formo (organ) and Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums), both members of the award winning trio 'Solid' from Norway.

9.30 Tikki Lounge - Brian Deady's Land on the Moon project makes a debut - Brian has the gift of a really great voice (boy did we try hard to get him to join Cork Chamber Choir) and a funky soul and plays with loops and effects live in a kinda Jamie Lidell stylee. Will be a pretty cool place to hang out for the night.


Friday 16th -

8pm Triskel - But wiz all this jazz zey are really spoiling us! Fred Hersch is a seminal pianist and composer, beautiful stuff not too much fear of squawks and bumps here, touring Ireland with his trio.





Saturday 17th -

9pm - Charlie's Bar - Switchbored are playing, haven't seen em yet but should be a safe enough bet for a Saturday night....

10pm - Liquid Lounge Club Ping Pong will have something on for all the alternative heads who want to avoid the rest of town on Saturday night. And if you don't like the music you can hang out on the roof.




Sunday 18th -


8pm Triskel - Donal Dineen's in town curating a live music gig - it's kind of unclear who will actually be playing but it should be pretty good I'd say....



Monday 19th -


1pm Cork Institute of Technology - Mick Flannery's playing as part of CIT Arts Fest. He's so dreamy. I'd say the chances of hearing/seeing anything much will be slim though...


9pm Crane Lane - I have been waiting a long time to see Caribou again since he/they blew my mind a couple of years ago in this self-same building (boy was it a different place then...). Not one but 2 great drummers in this trio (yes, with 2 full kits) Christ did they pack a punch. Not sure of the exact line up this time round but he's Canadian so you know, think we can trust him.... Feckin' brilliant, all Monday nights should be like this



Tuesday 20th -


9pm Crane Lane - Hadasha treat us again to their gorgeous performances of John Zorn's Masada - everyone who hears it loves 'em if you haven't yet take this opportunity... flyer here



AND DON'T FORGET:.................

Wed 21 Nov 2007

100% Music Table Quiz For Darfur

Spailpin Fanach, South Main Street

8:30 pm - Admission €20 per table of four

Cork Music Collective presents the 100% Table Music Quiz in support of CHF International's work in Darfur. 10 rounds of music questions covering all genres and including a live guess-that-tune round with a difference from our house band. Live music, loads of craic, plenty of prizes and all in support of a really worthwhile cause.... To book a table, please contact Mary on 086-8277296.

www.corkmusiccollective.com & http://www.chfinternational.org/section/darfurstov

086 8277 296

See you there......