TENS of thousands of visitors are expected in Leeside over the next fortnight as the Cork Midsummer Festival gets under way with dance, music, theatre and art on show until the festivities conclude on June 27.

I ATTENDED the World Music Festival at the Opera House’s Half Moon Theatre in Cork on Sunday, July 31. I went to see the renowned musician Talvin Singh. I had several disappointments with the event.

Albums which have made it to the shortlist for one of the music world’s most esteemed awards – the Mercury Music Prize – were being unveiled today.

Pulp are to headline a gig in Ireland for the first time in over two years.