We can already feel the hum in the air.

The 43rd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns on Friday, October 22nd, Ireland’s first big festival in over 18 months.

After two years of grueling Covid cancellations, the city’s biggest annual celebration is set to be one to remember this October bank holiday weekend.

From Jazz on the Docks at Goldberg’s to a week of jazzy pop-up appearances at the Marina Market, the vibes will be electric and you can keep your eyes peeled for everyone from Mos Def, Mick Flannery and Matthew Halsall to the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, all of whom will be knocking about town.

The big question is; where to hit first?

Here’s a round-up of what’s happening in 20 of Cork’s jazziest venues: 

ELECTRIC

Where: South Mall, Cork

 

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CASK CORK

Where: Mac Curtain Street, Cork

 

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CRANE LANE

Where: Off Pembroke Street, Cork City

 

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COUGHLAN’S BAR

Where: Douglas Street

 

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OLD TOWN WHISKEY BAR

Where: Cornmarket Street, Cork

 

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SOHO

Where: Grand Parade, Cork

 

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REARDENS

Where: Washington Street, Cork

 

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RISING SONS

Where: Cornmarket Street, Cork

 

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DWYERS

Where: Washington Street, Cork

 

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THE OLIVER PLUNKETT

Where: Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork

 

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MARINA MARKET

Where: Centre Park Road, Cork

 

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THOMPSONS

Where: Mac Curtain Street, Cork

 

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GOLDBERG’S

Where: Victoria Road

 

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THE METROPOLE HOTEL

Where: MacCurtain Street, Cork

 

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BARRY’S OF DOUGLAS

Where: Douglas, Cork

 

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CORK OPERA HOUSE

Where: Emmet Place, Cork

 

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THE RIVER CLUB

Where: Western Road, Cork

 

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THE SHELBOURNE BAR

Where: Mac Curtain Street

 

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CARRIGALINE COURT HOTEL

Where: Carrigaline

 

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TRISKEL

Where: South Main Street, Cork 

 

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