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Live music in Cork

Gigs, concerts and live music nights in Cork this week, from back rooms to arenas.

4 picks · updated 15 October

NightlifeEat & drinkTours & day trips
The Rock Orchestra by CandlelightMon 19 October, 5:30pm · Cork Opera House · From €43Sambroso All Stars Perform: Buena VistaThu 22 October, 7pm · Cyprus AvenueYussef Dayes : Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026Thu 22 October, 7pm · Cork Opera House · From €50The Music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis with Keyon Harrold and Marcus StricklandThu 22 October, 7:30pm · The Everyman
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Live music in Cork, answered

What are the best live music picks in Cork?

Right now: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, Sambroso All Stars Perform: Buena Vista, Yussef Dayes : Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026 and The Music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis with Keyon Harrold and Marcus Strickland. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Cork and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Cork, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.