Live at the Marquee, Cork, FAQ: Where it is, access, start times, parking, gig list, etc
Peter Aiken pictured at the new Live at the Marquee site in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson
The biggest change this year is the Marquee’s address — but thankfully it has not moved too far away. The new venue is the former Tedcastle's Yard on Centre Park Road, just across the road from its previous home.
The Marquee will remain there for at least three summers. You may notice that construction is underway on the old site, with more than 1,000 apartments being built in the area.
Live at the Marquee is about a seven-minute drive from the city centre in low traffic conditions.
Walking, it’ll take about 30 minutes from the city, or 15 minutes from Ballintemple.
If coming from the city, Centre Park Road is the first turn on the left at the Albert Road roundabout. Or simply make your way to the old Marquee site, and you’ll spot the distinctive yellow and blue tent.
Gates to the venue are usually open at 6.30pm, except of course if there’s a multi-act event kicking off in the afternoon. Start times can vary, depending on the gig, but many of the main acts seem to take to the stage between 8.30pm and 9pm, and their sets usually finish by 10.30pm.
Parking in the area is limited, but there are an increased number of spaces available on the new site. The new location has 300 car park spaces which can be booked on ticketmaster.ie for €9. Coming from the city, the parking entrance is just beyond the pedestrian entrance on Centre Park Road.
If you're heading to Van Morrison on May 31, organisers have said that parking for that event is fully sold-out.
Yes, the Ticketmaster kiosk is situated on the way to the main entrance after you enter the pedestrian gate.
Be sure to bring your bankcard as the Marquee is a cashless venue.
Drinks are available at the usual bars in the tent, and a new bar in the outside area. Sample prices: pints of Guinness and Rockshore lager or cider are €6.50; a can of Gordons Gin & Tonic is €8; and wine is €8.
There are some food vans onsite, and the Marina Market and the Black Market are converted warehouses with multiple food stalls within walking distance of the venue. As well as the city itself, Ballintemple and Blackrock village also have several bars.
The full list of performers is:
- SUGABABES – Thursday 23rd May, Special guest: DJ Stevie G
- THE CORONAS - Friday 24th May, Special guests: The Cliffords
- GAVIN JAMES - Saturday 25th May , Special guests: Lea Heart & Man Alive VAN MORRISON – Friday 31st May
- BICEP present Chroma AV DJ Set plus Joy Orbison, Sally C & Shee - June Bank Holiday, Sunday 2nd June
- JOHN BISHOP, Back At It Tour – Thursday 6th June
- One Day presents blk. - Friday 7th June DAMIEN DEMPSEY - Saturday 8th June Special guests: HERMITAGE GREEN
- Theo Von, Return of the Rat – Sunday 9th June Tickets for this date go on sale now from Ticketmaster.
- BRYAN ADAMS – Tuesday 11th June NE-YO, Champagne & Roses tour – Wednesday 12th June & Thursday 13th June
- JENNY GREENE & THE RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA ‘The Next Chapter’ – Friday 14th June
- CHRISTY MOORE - Saturday 15th June LYRA – Sunday 16th June.
- MICK FLANNERY with special guest Susan O’Neill - Friday 21st June
- BIGGEST DISCO - Saturday 22nd June
- Tom Odell – Tuesday 25th June
