'It's just always a great time even though we're all queuing in the rain': Cork Jazz goers hold strong despite weather

In a matter of minutes, water was spilling onto streets where Jazz hotspots, such as Crane Lane and the Oliver Plunkett, hosted hundreds

Hyde Park Brass playing on the stage outside Cork Opera House. Picture: Andy Gibson.

There was an interesting mix of facial expressions among those attending the Jazz Festival in Cork city centre on Saturday – those who seemed like they could incessantly jazz on for the rest of the year and those who could not imagine anything worse.

The latter seemed to be soldiering on in an effort to escape the inescapable crowds.