10 gigs and events for November: Bob Dylan, My Bloody Valentine and panto season begins

Plus: Going Coastal Weekender brings the best of Irish talent to Galway; while Cork Film Festival marks 70 years with a big story

L-R: Bob Dylan spends a few days in Kerry, and Nanny Nellie returns to the Cork Opera House

Turnstile

Saturday November 1; 3Arena, Dublin

US hardcore outfit-turned-indie crossover darlings are in the big arenas now - including the former Point.

Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke in Saipan.

Cork International Film Festival

Thursday November 6-Wednesday 26; venues around Cork City

Big hitters at the 70th annual cinema showcase include the Irish premiere of soccer drama Saipan, Gabriel Byrne in conversation after a screening of Defence of the Realm, and Brendan Canty's Kabin docufilm Gealtra.

Going Coastal Weekender

Friday November 7-Sunday 9; venues around Galway City

The third edition of Galway's annual DIY/indie showcase includes a live Roisín Dubh takeover featuring Corkonians Jean Pack and Maicín, a music market, and a closing club-night. More info at goingcoastal.ie

Drawing from the Well

Saturday November 15; Belltable, Limerick

The Irish Traditional Music Archive presents tunes and dancing from four of Ireland's best: Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin (sean nós dance), John Blake (flute, guitar), Mary Bergin (tin whistle) and Conor Connolly (accordion).

Young Corkonian alt-rockers Mirrors continue to impress

Mirrors

Wednesday November 19; Cyprus Avenue, Cork

Young Corkonian alt-rockers continue to impress, with a Hiberno-centric approach to their influences and craft.

My Bloody Valentine poses with their 'MOJO Classic Album' award at The Mojo Honours List 2008 Award Ceremony at The Brewery on June 16, 2008 in London, England.

My Bloody Valentine

Saturday November 22; 3Arena, Dublin

A rare Dublin appearance for Irish-English shoegaze monoliths, following Covid-era reissues of their albums and EPs to date.

Dublin Gothic

Starting Saturday November 22; Abbey Theatre, Dublin

'A loser's history' of our country's (disputed!) capital follows three generations of a Dublin 1 household, in a world premiere.

Bob Dylan

Sunday November 23 & Monday 24; Gleneagle INEC, Killarney

Auld Zimbo continues cementing his live legacy with a pair of relatively intimate dates at the Gleneagle Hotel's main hall. He also plays 3Arena in Dublin on November 25. 

Cork Pantomimes 

Cork Opera House and Everyman 

Panto season returns - oh, yes, it does! - for another run through Christmas, out to January. Cork Opera House has Aladdin from Nov 26, while it's Cinderella at the Everyman from Nov 29. 

Bricknasty. Pic: fnati.c photography

Bricknasty

Thursday November 27; Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick

Ballymun's punk-jazz-soul exponents tour new record BLACKS LAW.