It’s all that and beef and Beamish pie.

Next week, Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) marks a milestone tenth edition with its most exciting programme yet and this year they’re adding a tasty little food trail to the mix.

From September 11th to 14th, 2025, the festival returns to the streets, stages, and secret corners of Cork City, bringing together world-class music, compelling conversations, film premieres, striking visual art, and mouthwatering snacks, meals and surprises.

This year’s culinary offering takes SFSH to a new level, curated by food influencer Sunshine Primo, who brings his “All Killer, No Filler” ethos to the table.

“At our very first meeting, Mary looked at me and said, ‘You can do whatever you want.’ And that’s exactly what I’ve done.” Mr Primo told Yay Cork.

 

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“When I first arrived in Cork – the food capital of Ireland – the Food and Bev heads welcomed me with open arms and instantly made me feel at home. I couldn’t be more honoured to shine a light on them, celebrate their work, and spread the good word one bite at a time.”

Expect one-off pop-ups, tasty food companions with Beamish stout, pop-up restaurants, and a new SFSH Sunset Market taking over the Coal Quay in Cork City Centre on Friday, September 12th.

Here’s a rough guide: 

• Thursday (September 11th) kicks off with Tongue Tied popping up in O’Sho before and after the Opening Ritual at Elizabeth Fort..
• Friday (September 12th) brings the SFSH Sunset Market on the Coal Quay with a curated mix of food carts, merch, and craft booths—plus Friday Fizz all weekend long and secret cocktail specials in restaurants.
• Saturday (September 13th): Victor from Nua Asador will BBQ sandwiches at MacCurtain Wine Cellar, while Tiger Balm Club x Brian’s Wines pop up to bring their own flavour to the mix.
• Sunday (September 14th) turns up the heat: Epi Rogan takes over the kitchen at MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Brian Murray and Darren bring Birdsong to Coughlan’s to cook over fire, and Saint Francis Provisions x L’Atitude 51 team up at Bakestone.

And that’s not all—think Beamish pie pop-ups, oysters, stout, sounds and rings. Banh mi, Thai sausage, natural wine and records? Secret gigs with secret bites? Sign us up.

For the wine lovers, Brian’s Wines will be available from Plugd Records all weekend long with creamy Beamies in all your favourite watering holes.

What to see between eats 

The week’s rather extraordinary music line-up featuring names like Beth Orton, Ben Howard, Rhiannon Giddens, Jon Hopkins, Junior Brother, Villagers, Efterklang, DakhaBrakha, Fionn Regan, Lisa Hannigan, God Knows, Crash Ensemble, and many more, this year’s packed programme also offers a free music trail, festival zine, mural project, visual arts, conversations, and surprise pop-ups – all to be announced in the coming week.