10 live events for April: Gigs, theatre, comedy, literature
Music, literature and theatre among events tto consider in April
Dublin's premiere synth-pop gremlins continue their comeback trail, following the release of their cover of Sinéad O'Connor's Black Boys on Mopeds - raising funds for Lajee Centre, Aida Refugee Camp, Palestine.
UK television and film veteran Ricky Tomlinson is the star attraction in this musical celebration of Irish culture abroad.
The next generation of arts facilitators and promoters present their debut festival as part of UCC's Event Management MA, featuring music, dance, conversation and visual installations.
Celebrating Rough Magic's 40th anniversary, Hilary Fannin’s radical adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s classic 1905 dark comedy reworks the original text and draws it into the here and now.
Scots comedian drops by the Everyman on his latest stand-up tour.
Cork City Library and Triskel are the main venues for readings and discussions featuring authors such as Mike McCormack, Rónán Hession and Olivia O'Leary.
Prior to their summertime excursion to Cork for their debut in the real capital, teenage heart-throbs turned mammy's-favourites do two nights at the Point.
The city of the Tribes' annual literature festival includes readings, conversations, performances and workshops, including appearances from Paul Lynch, Victoria Kennefick and Colm Tóibín.
A spoken-word performance by Rafeef Ziadah with live music by Phil Monsour, in memory of Palestinian poet and educator Refaat Alareer, killed recently in Gaza by Israelis. The nationwide tour also comes to the Pav in Cork on Thursday, April 25.
Promising Cork indie-rockers have been doing the hard yards in recent years, and are now set to launch debut extended-player Strawberry-Scented with a Cyprus Avenue headliner.
