April 2004 Cork

Live Music Listings

Thursday 1
Frankie Lane & Paul Kelly, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Red Sea Pedestrians, 9pm @ The Rob Roy.
Stanley Super 800, 8pm @ Half Moon.
Showcase Cork feat. Jonathon Leahy, 9pm @ An Cruiscín Lán.
Bleedin¹ Blues, 11pm @ Bodega.
The Red Herring R¹n¹B Review, 10pm @ The LV.

Friday 2
Plaid, 9pm @ Half Moon.
Bleedin¹ Blues, 10pm @ An Cruiscín Lán.
Misty Blue, Clancys Bar.
Alphastates, 9pm @ Cyprus Ave.
Chris Percival & Jonathon Leahy, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Fionn Regan, 9pm @ Pine Lodge, Myrtleville.

Saturday 3
Rob Harley, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Sean Needham & Band, 8pm @ Everyman Palace Theatre.
Chris Burns, 9pm @ Triskel Arts Centre.
The Citadels, 9pm @ Connollys of Leap.
Mountain Men Anonymous, 8pm @ Wolfhound Bar.
Scappa Flow, Rochestown Inn.

Sunday 4
Jonathan Richman, 8pm @ Half Moon.
Iain Archer, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Mick Looney, Clancys Bar.
Jonathon Leahy, Paul Fenton & Paul Solecki, 9pm @ The Phoenix.

Monday 5
Roy Ayers, 8pm @ Half Moon.
Bleedin¹ Blues, 10pm @ Old Oak.

Tuesday 6
Jazz Club, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Wednesday 7
Ezio, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Thursday 8
Mairtín OBogman¹ O¹Cogain, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
The Red Herring R¹n¹B Review, 10pm @ The LV.

Saturday 10
John Leo Carter, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
French Toast, 9pm @ Pine Lodge, Myrtleville.
The Dudley Corporation, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
The Fabulous Rob Strong Band, Rochestown Inn.
Humit, 10.30pm @ Franciscan Well Brewery.

Sunday 11
Richard Gilpin, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
The Laughing Shamrocks, Clancys Bar.
Paul Murphy & Street Talk, Rochestown Inn.

Tuesday 13
Horace Andy, 9pm @ Half Moon.
Jazz Club, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Wednesday 14
Calexico, 7.30pm @ Opera House.
Tom Clarke, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Thursday 15
Juute, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Showcase Cork feat. 3 acts, 8.30pm @ An Cruiscín Lán.
The Red Herring R¹n¹B Review, 10pm @ The LV.

Friday 16
Juliet Turner, 8pm @ The Lodge, Mallow.
Cathy Davey, 8.30pm @ Half Moon.
Chuck Brodsky, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Las Vegas Basement, 8.30pm @ Cypress Ave.
Flesh & Wood, Clancys Bar.
Phelan Goodman, Rochestown Inn.

Saturday 17
John Spillane, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, 8.30pm @ Half Moon.
Bleedin¹ Blues, 10pm @ De Barras, Clonakilty.
Hot Guitars, Rochestown Inn.

Sunday 18
John Spillane, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Blackthorn, Clancys Bar.

Monday 19
Paddy Casey, 8pm @ Opera House.

Tuesday 20
Paddy Casey, 8pm @ Opera House.
Jazz Club, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Wednesday 21
Mark Geary with Ann Scott, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Thursday 22
North Cregg, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Whiskey in the Jar feat. Eric Bell, 9pm @ Cypress Ave.
Classic Beatles, 9pm @ Reardens.
The Red Herring R¹n¹B Review, 10pm @ The LV.

Friday 23
Clive Barnes, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Billy Cusack, Rochestown Inn.

Saturday 24
Blink, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Head Over Heels, Rochestown Inn.
Humit, 10.30pm @ Cypress Ave.

Sunday 25
Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes, 8pm @ Half Moon.
Finnegans Wake, Clancys Bar.

Tuesday 27
Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Showcase, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Jazz Club, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Wednesday 28
Téada, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.

Thursday 29
The Tycho Brahe, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Rest + Standard Deviation + Windings, 9pm @ Cypress Ave.
Lo¹Jo, 8.30pm @ Half Moon.
The Red Herring R¹n¹B Review, 10pm @ The LV.

Friday 30
Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, 8.30pm @ Half Moon.
The Tycho Brahe, 9pm @ Lobby Bar.
Sean Needham & Band, 9pm @ The Blackbird, Ballycotton.
Don Baker, 9pm @ The Lodge, Mallow.
Pontius Pilate, Clancys Bar.
Murphys Stew, Rochestown Inn.

to April 16
Vibes
An exhibition of original works displaying a new avenue for watercolour by Irish Artist Siofra Kilroy capturing the visual and cultural spice of Brazil through her use of intense colour, emotion and movement. Cork Vision Centre @ St Peter¹s, North Main Street.

to April 17
George Petrie:
Artist and Antiquarian
An exhibition in which over eighty drawings, watercolours and engravings by George Petrie (1790-1866) will be re-evaluated and re-contextualised. Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Emmet Place.

to April 17
Echoes
ŒEchoes¹ is a film and sound installation in which Ciara Moore explores the notion that through the process of re-construction or representation of time and place, whether in memory, legend or cinema elements of history may become multiple echoes or distorted reflections of truth. Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Emmet Place.

to April 21
Caro
An exhibition by Glenn Fitzgerald. Tel: 4271333. web:www.affordableart-ireland.com FORM Gallery, Unit 2, Paul Street Shopping Centre.

to April 22
Overlook
A retrospective exhibition of the astonishingly prolific artist Eamon O¹Kane, who creates work in various different media including painting, photography, video and sculpture. This exhibition will be gallery based as well as off-site installations which will be placed around Cork City. Gallery 2, Admission Free. Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street (off Grand Parade).

to April 24
Graphic Works
The show will consist of a selection of carborundum prints and etchings by Tony and Jane O¹Malley. This exciting work, previously unseen in Cork, extends the diversity of materials used by both artists and shows the ease in which they move between mediums, from painting to printmaking. Fenton Gallery, Wandsworth Quay.

April 1 to April 30
Water, Light & Legend
Painting & Drawing by Robin Forrester. Tigh Filí Gallery, Thompson House, MacCurtain Street.

April 21 to 30
Through The Lens
Cork Camera Group Exhibition. Cork Vision Centre @ St Peter¹s, North Main Street.

April 28 to May 22
Group Exhibition
With Barrie Cooke, Dorothy Cross and Nick Miller. While their work is divergent, all three artists share a geographical axis (Sligo/Connemara) along with an excitement and interest in each other¹s art. Fenton Gallery, Wandsworth Quay.

to May 8
The Lios
The Lios is a new installation work by innovative Cork-based company half/angel. The Lios is thematically focused on the lios at Warren Beach, near Ballymacoda in East Cork, and the surrounding area. Through a combination of audio walks, and interviews with young and elderly local residents, the work builds up layers of memory and time. Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Emmet Place.

Opens April 2
The Sound Of Music
A powerful version of this heart-rending story in this all new production featuring full orchestra, a cast of principal actors/singers, a full nun¹s chorus along with a cast of dancers. Helmed by West End star Irene Warren in the role of ŒMaria¹. Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical featuring some of the all time great songs in musical theatre, including ŒDoe a Deer¹, ŒFavourite Things¹, ŒI am Sixteen¹, ŒEdelweiss¹ and many more. Performance Schedule: Fri 2nd-7.30pm; Sat 3rd-7.30pm; Sun 4th-No Performance; Mon 5th-7.30pm; Tues 6th-7.30pm; Wed 7th-7.30pm; Thurs 8th-7.30pm; Fri 9th-7.30pm; Sat 10th-7.30pm; Sun 11th-No Performance; Mon 12th -7.30pm; Tues 13th-7.30pm; Wed 14th-No Performance; Thurs 15th-7.30pm; Fri 16th-7.30pm; Sat 17th-3pm & 7.30pm, tickets: f18/21.50/25 (+ f1.50) booking fee). Box Office: 4270022. Cork Opera House.

April 5 to 8
Four By Four
The first graduates of UCC¹S innovative BA in Drama and Theatre Studies present four short, original pieces of work over the course of one evening. Working as four separate companies, the group has created exciting and contrasting performances, each with different theatrical aims. Four performances by four companies every evening for four days! 8pm, tickets: f8/5. Booking on 4904275. UCC Granary Theatre, Dyke Parade.

from April 12
Singin¹ In The Rain
For two weeks only so don¹t miss the show that has it all. An unforgettable evening of nostalgia and first rate family entertainment, with classic numbers that include - Good Morning, Make em Laugh, Broadway Melody and that torrential dance number - Singin¹ In The Rain. 8pm, tickets f23/18/16. Box Office 4501673. Everyman Palace Theatre, MacCurtain Street.

April 19 to 24
Again
The Bone Ensemble and Granary Theatre present AGAIN, a new one-woman performance piece which delves into the uncertainty of our lives, threatened from all angles by objects in space, freezing temperatures, chocolate muffins, paperwork, and windows that hold secret messages - all accompanied by the colluding clunk of a honky-tonk piano. Performed by Jill Dowse. 8pm, tickets: f12/8. Early Booking advisable on 4904275. UCC Granary Theatre, Dyke Parade.

April 26 to 28
Face To The Wall
By Martin Crimp. What makes a seemingly normal husband and father with a good job, nice home, sufficient income; walk into a kindergarten school classroom and start shooting the children. An unsettling but darkly comic play about the nature of evil. Performed by four actors and a musician.
Monkey
By Michael West. Directed by Cindy Cummings, featuring: Erin Bell, Maggie Harvey and Oonagh Kearney. ³Nature is not only smarter than we think, nature is smarter than we can think² - Ken Wilbur. 8pm, tickets: f12/8. Booking on 4904275. UCC Granary Theatre, Dyke Parade. 8pm, tickets: f12/8. Early Booking advisable on 4904275. UCC Granary Theatre, Dyke Parade.

April 26 to May 1
The Rat Pack
It¹s Las VegasŠ and it¹s the coolest party in town! Featuring all the Classics: ŒThe Lady Is A Tramp¹, ŒI Get A Kick Out Of You¹, ŒI¹ve Got You Under My Skin¹, ŒThat¹s Amore¹, ŒThe Old Black Magic¹, ŒNew York, New York¹, ŒMy Kinda Town¹, ŒFly Me To The Moon¹,ŒSway¹, ŒVolare¹, ŒMy Way¹, ŒCandyman¹, ŒMemories Are Made Of This¹ With the 15 Piece ŒRat Pack¹ Big Band & a full supporting company of singers and dancers. 8pm, tickets: f25/30/35 (+ f2) booking fee). Box Office: 4270022. Cork Opera House.

April 27 to May 1
All My Sons
By Arthur Miller. Presented by Kilmeen Drama Group. 8pm, tickets f18/15. Box Office 4501673. Everyman Palace Theatre, MacCurtain Street.

April 27 to May 8
Hamlet
By William Shakespeare. Presented by Sky-light Productions. 2pm & 8pm (matinees on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays). Fr Matthew Hall, Fr Matthew Street (off South Mall).

April 29 to May 1
Oneyearon
REBUS - adventures in new dance performance. 9 performers engaged in an experiment in live dance/music/visual performance/practice staged at the Granary Theatre. ONEYEARON is one year on. 8pm, tickets: f10. Booking on 4904275. UCC Granary Theatre, Dyke Parade.

Monday nights
Argentine Tango
8-9pm Beginners Taster Class. Open class, no partner necessary f5 per person; 9pm till late upstairs Tango Party, adm. free. Details on 087 7581116 / 021 4274793. The Vineyard, Market Lane (off Patrick Street).

April 30
Joe Rooney
8pm, tickets f16. Box Office 4501673. Everyman Palace Theatre, MacCurtain Street.

Mondays & Wednesdays
Snatch
Comedy Improvisation, every Monday night from 10pm, free admission. Sin É, Coburg Street.
Comedy Improvisation, every Wednesday night from 9pm, tickets e4. Bodega Bar, Coal Quay.

April 13 & 14
Masters of Shaolin Kung Fu
Sunzi Hero tour 2004 with over 50 performers. 8pm on Tues 13th; 4.3pm & 8pm on Wed 14th. Tickets from f28.50 from Ticketmaster 0818 719300 and all usual outlets. Cork City Hall.

to April 16
Terence MacSwiney:
Forgotten Hero
The exhibition will include: personal artefacts of Terence MacSwiney; photographs of his early life and family; photographs & documents relating to his political activities; original manuscripts of his poetry & plays; the desk he used as Lord Mayor of Cork; a life like model of Terence MacSwiney. Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park.

April 17 & 18
You¹re a Star Tour
The stars of Ireland¹s hottest show, as voted by the Irish public, are giving audiences a chance to see their favourite acts performing hits from the second series of the hugely successful ŒYou¹re A Star¹. Tickets f33.50 including b.fee from Ticketmaster 0818 719300. Cork City Hall.

April 17
Harlem Globetrotters
Don¹t miss the legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team when they slam dunk their way into town. During the game against the New York Nationals, the world¹s best loved basketball team will showcase several new and amazing ball-handling routines and after the game fans get the chance to get Œup close and personal¹ with the Globetrotters. Tickets: f28-48 from 0818 719300 or www.ticketmaster.ie Green Glens, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

April 18
Joe Dolan
8pm, tickets: f25 (+ f2) booking fee). Box Office: 4270022. Cork Opera House.

April 23 & 24
BBC Music Live
Sunset Boulevard in Concert at the Cork Opera House. Two of the UK¹s favourite stars of the stage and screen, Petula Clark and Michael Ball are coming to the Cork Opera House for a World exclusive ŒIn Concert¹ version of Andrew Lloyd Webber¹s Sunset Boulevard, brought to you by BBC Radio 2 as part of Music Live. The concert will recorded for broadcast on Radio 2 on Saturday 1 May. 8pm, tickets: f35/40/45. Box Office: 4270022. Cork Opera House.

April 24
Cork Symphony Orchestra
70th Anniversary Concert
8pm, f20/15/10. conc f8, children under 12 f4. Tickets from Pro Musica tel 4271659. Cork City Hall.

April 25
ŒThe Good Old Days¹
Part of the ŒSunday Night at the Palace¹ series of concerts. Starring Linda Kenny & Damien Smith. 8pm, tickets f18 (f16 Conc). Box Office 4501673. Everyman Palace Theatre, MacCurtain Street.

Tuesdays
Open Mic Night @ the LV
Everyone from poets to singer-songwriters welcome! 9pm. For more details contact Ruth: rnodrog@yahoo.com The LV, MacCurtain Street.

Thursdays
Open Mic Night @ the Agora
Everyone from poets to singer-songwriters welcome! 9pm. For more details contact Ruth: rnodrog@yahoo.com The Agora, MacCurtain Street.