Marquee gigs set to be annual event

THE Live at the Marquee concert series, which could have injected up to €10 million into Cork’s economy, could become an annual event.

As Christy Moore supported by Freddie White brought the curtain down on the three-week concert series last night, promoter Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions said talks will start within two weeks with a view to pitching the luxury 5,000-seat capacity marquee in Cork again next year.

"From a business point of view, the festival was very successful," Mr Aiken said.