Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (February 21 to February 23). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...
Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Gemma Hayes is at Ballymaloe Grainstore this Saturday. Credit: Rich Gilligan

GOING OUT

Music 

Friday

Dave Hause, Triskel, 8pm: Dave Hause is returning to Cork on an acoustic tour, continuing the promotion of his 2023 release Drive It Like It’s Stolen, and his re-imagining of his former outfit, The Loved Ones’ catalogue across the trilogy of records: Versus, Nurses, and Hearses. Hause’s songs have always been rooted in tangible reality - of emotion, of environment, of circumstance. Tickets €20.

Theatre

Saturday

Jerry Fish, Live at St Luke’s, 7.30pm: The indie legend, showman extraordinaire and ringmaster of exceptional renown is back with his first LP in 15 years, Dreaming Of Daniel. Tickets €28.50.

Derek Ryan, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Derek and his band perform material from his new album, along with his chart-toppers. Tickets €32.50.

Sunday

Same Time Next Year, Cork Arts Theatre, 2.30pm: George and Doris are happily married – but not to each other. Two of Cork’s finest actors, Rachel Sarah Murphy and Michael Murphy, are paired in this delightful comedy. Tickets €20.

It’s Wine O’Clock With Norma Sheahan, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Norma invites you on her journey as she gives a blow-by-blow of her Tinder escapades. Tickets €28.

Music

Saturday

Legendary - Bon Jovi Tribute Band, Sea Church, 9pm: Formerly Slippery When Wet, Ireland’s most renowned Bon Jovi tribute band is back by popular demand to pay tribute to a legendary stadium rock band. Tickets €20.

Red Hurley in Concert, Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown, 8pm: Saint George’s is proud to announce the return of legendary performer Brian ‘Red’ Hurley, one of Ireland’s most enduring popular singers. Tickets €25.

Gemma Hayes, Ballymaloe Grainstore, 8pm: In 2020, Gemma and her family relocated from London to West Cork, and critics have adored the singer’s new work. Tickets €33.72.

Sunday

Great Irish Poets Songbook, Sea Church, 7.30pm: This project now consists of more than 25 newly composed pieces in several song cycles based on the works of the acclaimed writers. Tickets €28.50.

Halina Rice, Cyprus Avenue, 8pm: Electronic music producer Rice’s show has been described as “part rave, part art-happening”. Tickets €20.

Other Events

Saturday

Caroline’s Cowboy Rodeo, Clayton Hotel, 8pm: Saddle up for Ireland’s first-ever Cowboy Rodeo Show. from electrifying singers and captivating dancers to powerful drummers. Tickets €44.

Live Six Nations, The Pav, 2pm: Ireland take on Wales in the third leg of the green army’s fight for another grand slam.

Disney Singalong Party, Cyprus Avenue, 6pm: Step into a world of magic and belt out classics, from Let It Go to Hakuna Matata. Tickets €10.

Sunday

Crawford & Crafting X Totally Tangled, Crawford and Co, 2pm: A fun and creative event full of crafting fun. Tickets €44.

Top 5 films at the cinema

1. I’m Still Here: A woman keeps her family going in the face of danger in this Oscar-nominated drama.

2. Saturday Night: Chaotically funny look at the opening night of the iconic show.

3. The Seed Of The Sacred Fig: An Iranian family faces upheaval as the country face revolution.

4. Conclave: Ralph Fiennes and Stanly Tucci lead an all-star cast in this riveting political thriller.

5. To A Land Unknown: Two Palestinian migrants take desperate steps to make a new life.

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

Ireland’s Fittest Family, RTÉ1, 6.30pm: The grand final features the Magners clan from Cork, coached by fellow Corkonian Anna Geary.

Saturday GAA Live, RTÉ2, 7.15pm Live coverage of Tipperary v Cork in Thurles, in the Allianz hurling league. Throw-in, 7.30pm.

Streaming

Zero Day, Netflix: Robert De Niro has waited until his eighties to take on his first starring TV series role, as a former US President George Mullen investigating a devastating cyberattack.

A Thousand Blows, Disney+: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and Stephen Graham team up for this period drama.

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