Plan Your Festival Season in Cork
- Caoimhe Coleman
- Feb 26, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: May 16, 2020
Cork Sound Fair
What: Non-profit organisation set up in 2017 to give artists a platform for experimental music and works. Think out of the ordinary, intriguingly different acts.
Where: The Kino, St. Luke’s Crypt, St. Peter’s Church, City Hall, Dali
When: Four days of events across Cork City, March 29th– March 31st2019
Tickets: 3-Day Weekend Tickets €60; Day Tickets €25 – 33 from eventgen.ie
It Takes A Village
What: Strictly over 21s weekend of music and entertainment away from the madness of Cork City. Three main venues and a number of pop-up stages across 120 acres. There’s even a swimming pool!
Where: Trabolgan, East Cork
When: May 10th– May 12th2019
Tickets: Ticket bookings include accommodation in a self-catering house/apartment/campervan site – this is a no camping festival. Tier 4 tickets available now: Camper Van Sites €189 pp sharing; Houses €259 pp sharing; Sunday Day Tickets €55 from uticket.ie
Lineup Highlights: Junior Brother, Pillow Queens, Saint Sister
Live At The Marquee
What: A festival-esque series of gigs taking place over the space of a month in a huge tent. That’s literally it.
Where: Live At The Marquee, Docklands, Cork
When: June 8th– July 7th2019
Tickets: Ticket prices vary for each event. Available from ticketmaster.ie
Lineup Highlights: TOTO, Versatile, Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers, Tash Sultana, David Gray.
Indiependence
What: A veteran of the festival scene here in Cork, Indiependence was founded in 2006. A 52 acre site with multiple stages. Nominated for IMRO Music Festival of the Year 2018.
Where: Deer Farm, Mitchelstown
When: August 2nd– August 4th2019
Tickets: Full price weekend tickets now available, €149 from tickets.ie. On-site camping included. More “boujie” camping options also available to purchase e.g. “Festi Huts”
Lineup Highlights: Biffy Clyro, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Nothing But Thieves, The Frank & Walters, Fanglcub, Powpig
** This article was orginally published in Volume 22, Issue 8 of the University Express, UCC on Tuesday 19th February 2019**
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