Things heat up with Midsummer fest

The Cork Midsummer festival opens tonight, kicking off an eclectic mix of weekend fun that includes Elton John, vintage Formula One racing cars, and pirates.

Things heat up with Midsummer fest
Fri, 21 Jun, 2013 - 01:00
Eoin English

Songwriter Mick Flannery plays City Hall this evening to open the Cork Midsummer Festival.

The first night will also feature a very special theatre performance, Deep, at the Half Moon theatre, focusing on the legendary 1990s nightclub Sir Henry’s — the spiritual home of Cork’s first generation of ravers.

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