In Pictures: BoolaBoom to the fore for opening night of Savoy in Cork

The Savoy in Cork re-opened on Saturday night with a mix of live bands and DJs 

Among those enjoying the opening night of the revamped Savoy in Cork were Holly Cahill, Conor O'Brien and Isabella Treacy. Left, the main stage, and the upstairs lounge area. Pictures: Eddie O'Hare

After a 10-year closure, the Savoy in Cork re-opened as a venue last Saturday night.  

Highlights of the sold-out night included 20-piece brass and percussion outfit BoolaBoom, providing a high-octane mix of samba, dance classics, and other genres. Performers on the night also included flamenco fusion duo Zurito and soul group the Leon Stax Equation, while the DJ decks were manned by Stevie G, Angi and Danilo.

 With a retail outlet filling the old Patrick’s Street entrance, punters entered the revamped venue around the corner at nearby Drawbridge Street.

The venue is being managed the Good Room organisation, who also run Live At St Luke's. 

Out and about at the Savoy 

Martin and Claudia McNamee, Carrigaline, at the opening night of Savoy in Cork. Pictures: Eddie O'Hare

Beth O'Donnell, Xara Badiu, JennyMay Dunnicliffe and Tori Savage at the opening night of Savoy.

 Aidan Duffy and Aine Bird at the Savoy.

 Greg and Clare Jackson, Crosshaven, and Denis Kelleher, Ballincollig at the Savoy.

BoolaBoom on stage. 

The upstairs bar and stage at the Savoy. 

 Caitriona and Niall Honohan, Gardiners Hill.

 Emer Desmond, Clare Murphy and Lynsey Barry from Ballyvolane.

Clare Walsh, Carrigaline, and Ciara Coughlan, Douglas.

Aileen and Sean Hickey, Friars Walk; Angela Heenan and Laila Dajani, Kinsale.

Flamenco duo Zurito performing at the opening night of the Savoy.