10 live events and films for September: Oasis movie, Denise Chaila, The Scratch... 

The Sirens concert featuring top female vocal talent also comes to Cork Opera House 
Denise Chaila will play Cyprus Avenue September 20; Liam Gallagher performing at the TRNSMT Festival at Glasgow Green in Glasgow. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Denise Chaila will play Cyprus Avenue September 20; Liam Gallagher performing at the TRNSMT Festival at Glasgow Green in Glasgow. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

The Island Drift, Garnish Island, Glengarriff, September 4-6: This weekend event combines music, literature, nature, and heritage in one of Ireland's most picturesque settings. Highlights include performances by Gemma Hayes, Pilgrims (Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby), and a live recording of the Blindboy Podcast, alongside talks from Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Seán Ronayne, walks, and more.

An evening with Kyla Cobbler, Everyman, Cork, September 7:  Local comedian Kyla Cobbler is in the relatively intimate environs of the Everyman for a conversation about her memoir, Happy, Thank You, More, Please. Kyla will be chatting about her path to self-love and how it hasn’t always run smoothly, from her questionable dating decisions, to using booze to quell her constant Irish state of mortification.

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, September 9:  Documentary charting the band's blockbuster 2025 reunion tour, combining backstage footage, rehearsals, and performance footage from the global comeback. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace and produced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

Cormac Begley, Cork Opera House, September 13:  Cormac Begley returns to Cork Opera House with his concertina for what’s sure to be another unforgettable performance. His father Brendan is on support.

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, various venues, September 16-20:  Now in its 22nd year, the festival features artists including Paul Brady, DUG, Leah Song, Cliffords, The Wran and John Spillane, with performances taking place in venues, pubs, and public spaces

Paul Brady will be performing in the Haven in Dunmore East.
Paul Brady will be performing in the Haven in Dunmore East.

Resident Evil, September 18:  Director Zach Cregger ( Barbarian, Weapons) takes the reins of a new big-screen adaptation of the video game Resident Evil. The film follows a courier sent to a remote hospital who finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly outbreak, forcing him to battle mutated creatures to survive.

The Scratch, Savoy, Cork September 18-19:  One of the hardest working bands in the country, The Scratch have built a reputation as an exhilarating live act, blending heavy riffs, trad influences, and acoustic instruments into a furious sound.

The Scratch play the Savoy in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson
The Scratch play the Savoy in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson

The Lemonheads, Cyprus Avenue, September 19:  Frontman Evan Dando takes the Lemonheads back on the road following a break from touring. Best known for 1990s alt-rock favourites such as Into Your Arms, It's a Shame About Ray, and Mrs Robinson.

Denise Chaila, Cyprus Avenue, September 20:  Choice Music Prize winner Denise Chaila brings her An Seo tour to Cyprus Avenue, offering audiences a first taste of new material ahead of her next album. 

Sirens, Cork Opera House, September 27:  Developed at Sounds from a Safe Harbour in Cork last year, Sirens centres on the power and resonance of women’s voices. Hosted by Lisa Hannigan, choral arrangements are by Theodora Byrne and performers include Amanda Bergman, Kate Stables, Anna Mieke, Loah, Amano de Londra Miura and Angie MacMahon.

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