10 live events for October: Kneecap, Jazz Festival, Last Dinner Party, and more...

It's a busy month ahead for gig-goers and fans of other live events 
10 live events for October: Kneecap, Jazz Festival, Last Dinner Party, and more...

Cork Jazz Festival, Bambie Thug and Kneecap feature among the gig highlights for October. 

The Coronas 

Wednesday, October 2; Cyprus Avenue 

This special show celebrates the launch of the Coronas’ new album, Thoughts & Observations, out September 27. With doors opening at 6pm, the show from 7pm to 8pm, fans will then get a chance to have a chat with the band during an album signing from 8:10pm. Tickets start at €15, with ticket bundles available.

The Fureys

Friday, October 4; The Hibernian Hotel and Leisure Centre, Mallow 

The Fureys play in Mallow on October 4, with doors opening at 7:15pm and the show at 8pm. Tickets available from the hotel and Ticketmaster, from €35.70.

Frankie Gavin and De Dannan, Jack O’Rourke 

Sunday, October 6; Cork Opera House 

Frankie Gavin, front, with the other members of the current lineup of De Dannan
Frankie Gavin, front, with the other members of the current lineup of De Dannan

It’s been 45 years since De Dannan headlined the inaugural Cork Folk Festival and they will return on October 6 in Cork Opera House with special guest singer-songwriter Jack O’Rourke.

The Last Dinner Party 

Monday, October 7, Tuesday, October 8; Olympia Theatre 

Following their show in Musgrave Park last year, the British indie rock band play two shows in Dublin’s Olympia.

The Wolfe Tones 

Friday, October 11, Saturday, October 12, Sunday, October 13; 3Arena 

The Wolfe Tones in concert at Virgin Media park, Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
The Wolfe Tones in concert at Virgin Media park, Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The 60th Anniversary Concert of the Wolfe Tones - and allegedly their last shows ever – take place from October 11-13. Tickets seem to be few and far between, but there are some resale tickets available on Ticketmaster.

Deirdre O’Kane 

Sunday, October 13; The Everyman 

Deirdre O'Kane will perform in The Everyman
Deirdre O'Kane will perform in The Everyman

The comedian brings her new show O’Kaning It, which is said to provide “a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight”, to The Everyman.

Fern Brady 

Saturday, October 19; The Everyman 

Scotland’s witty queen of comedy makes her Everyman debut with her new show I Gave You Milk to Drink. Support from Irish comedian Alison Spittle.

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

October 23-27th; Various venues 

The busiest weekend in Cork returns for the October Bank Holiday, with venues across the city set to host acts of all natures. Highlights include Gregory Porter, the Buena Vista Allstars and a night of house music from Theo Parrish.

Bambie Thug 

Sunday, October 27, and Thursday, October 31; The Academy 

The Macroom witch plays two shows at the end of October in Dublin as part of their Crown the Witch tour, which wraps up in Cork on November 7. Tickets from €25.

Kneecap 

Sunday, October 27, Gleneagle INEC Arena; October 28-31, Vicar Street 

Fresh off the summer’s festival circuit and the premiere of their film, Kneecap will play one Munster gig before four nights in Vicar Street. Tickets from €38.

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