Album to mark Marquee’s 11th year

Music promoter Peter Aiken, whose Live at the Marquee gigs have entertained more than 500,000 people in Cork’s docklands over the last decade, has promised to rock Leeside again next year, as well as releasing an album of the decade’s highlights.

And when Páirc Uí Chaoimh is redeveloped, Mr Aiken said he hopes to stage at least one major act there yearly.

Speaking ahead of last night’s Cliff Richard gig, which opened the 10th Live at the Marquee summer concert series, Mr Aiken said he did not think for a moment back in 2005 — when the event debuted as part of the city’s Capital of Culture celebrations — it would still be going strong a decade later.