Celebrating its 45th year, the world-renowned festival will see its biggest programme yet, with more ticketed shows than ever before, an extra date added, an extended music trail through the city, and a stellar line-up of Irish and international musicians and emerging talent who are pushing the boundaries of the genre. Add to that pop-up events, late night parties, boat trips, collaborations and brass bands marching through the city streets, and you can see why it’s one of Ireland’s most popular festivals.
The hugely successful 2022 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival smashed all records attracting over 100,000 visitors to Cork City and this year promises to be bigger and better.
Some of the headline acts for the highly anticipated weekend have just been announced. Expected to sell-out quickly is R&B/soul singer and actress Macy Gray, who will headline at the Cork Opera House on Thursday 26th October. It promises to be a fantastic night with a very special repertoire of classic hits from the 1970s and some showstoppers from her new album The Reset.
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The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is supported by Diageo, Fáilte Ireland, Cork City Council and Cork Airport. For full event information check out guinnesscorkjazz.com
Concert dates and venues. More to be announced in the coming weeks
Thursday 26th October
- Macy Grey, Cork Opera House, 8pm
- Hailu Mergia, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
Friday 27th October
- Kurt Elling, The Everyman, 6pm
- Matthew Halshall, The Everyman, 10.15pm
- Adam Ben Ezra, Triskel Arts Centre, 6.30pm
- Morcheeba, Cork Opera House, 12am
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cork Opera House, 7pm
- The Charlatans with very special guests Pillow Queens, Cork City Hall, Time TBA
Saturday 28th October
- Matthew Halsall, The Everyman, 2pm
- Kurt Elling, The Everyman, 6pm
- Muva of earth – Tawiah – Vega Trails, Live at St. Luke’s, 8pm
- Amaro Freitas, Triskel Arts Centre, 6.30pm
- Kevin Ingram Trio, Triskel Arts Centre, 10pm
- Jerrome Paxton, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Moondiver, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Luke Una, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Judi Jackson, The Metropole Hotel, 10.30pm
- Sultan Stevenson Trio with special guest Denys Baptiste presented by Music Network, Triskel Arts Centre, Time TBA
- Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet) & Band with special guests, Cork City Hall, 7pm
- Jenny Greene & Special Guests, Cork City Hall, Time TBA
Sunday 29th October
- Corinne Bailey Rae, Cork Opera House, 7pm
- Fred Wesley & The New JBs, The Everyman, 6pm
- John Carroll Kirby Ensemble – Dorian Concept, Live at St. Luke’s, 2pm
- Bixiga 70, Live at St. Luke’s, 8pm
- Jarjarjr, Support from Uly, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Giles Peterson, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Jerrome Paxton, Venue and Time TBA – Tickets on sale at a later date
- Hanna Weinmeister violin; Anja Lechner cello; Anna Gourari piano, Triskel Arts Centre, 2.30pm
- ECM at Triskel 2023: DOUBLE BILL with Oded Tzur Quartet & Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Triskel Arts Centre, Time TBA
- Mack Fleetwood, Cork City Hall, 7.30pm