[Sticky] Cork Links/Venues/Things to do

StandnDeliver

www.freakfm.com popular music ,gigs site for people of the alternative scene

Wanderer222

rymus wrote:

Precisely. Just because I own one of the t-shirts doesn't mean I wouldn't be absolutely horrified if I thought any computer I own was used to access that rubbish. It's funny, but not "ha ha" funny.

But anyway... back on topic.

Likewise, I blundered in there accidentally at one stage, never to return again. Langers indeed.

Peteer

Cork Historic Walking Tours
http://walkcork.ie

Balmed Out

www.ccfcforum.com
http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home.htm

The cork city fc site and the unoficial forum

Balmed Out

http://www.cometocork.com/

StandnDeliver

Purgatory Presents

June 15th

I'll Eat Your Face http://www.myspace.com/illeatyourfaceireland
Redking http://www.myspace.com/redking06
Violent Jack http://www.myspace.com/violentjackwillruinyourfun

An Cruiscin Lan,Douglas Street

Followed my Purgatory Club Night so admission is €4 before 10pm or €7 after 10pm
3bands and a club now thats a bit of value

Doors 8.30pm

AARRRGH

For jobs in Cork: http://www.jobscork.ie

RoundyMooney

Dead links removed.

The PROC discussion remains, purely in the interest of historical context of course...

RoundyMooney

www.ratemypub.ie : (Courtesy of garyCocs)

www.munsterpubs.com : (Courtesy of rymus)

RoundyMooney

www.corkindependent.com (free newspaper site, via Buglim).

Jim Comic

the low lows @ cyprus avenue, sun may 4th





A rousing feedback-laden treat… Threaded with steel guitar, their cosmic leanings follow a host of unusual sidetrips, including a terrific cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Modern Romance". -Uncut

"an interesting, clever and affecting album…Shining Violence's mood is atmospheric and ethereal. In singer Parker Noon, The Low Lows have an extraordinary secret weapon. When he emerges from the stew of noise his band are cooking up, the effect is stunning and frequently heartbreaking …if the thought of a mashup between Gram Parsons and Flying Saucer Attack is appealing, this quietly intriguing record may be for you." –Clash Magazine

The Cocteau Twins meet The Jesus and Mary Chain somewhere in the mid west perhaps…sounds like it could be the soundtrack to 'Wild at Heart.' –Subbacultcha

There's a varied line-up of instrumentation on Shining Violence, calling upon lapsteel and other such country staples as well as brass sections, all of which is put to highly effective use on the lovely 'Disappear', a distorted ballad that fuses Jesus & Mary Chain fuzz with Calexico-style composition. Elsewhere the psyched boogie woogie of 'Five Ways I Didn't Die' spells a ghostly hoedown, while 'Raining In Eva' sets a course for sheer slowcore beauty. Excellent. –Boomkat

"The Low Lows' brand of psychedelic Americana sounds like a Raymond Carver tale baptized in the sweat of Galaxie 500 - dirty, woozy, and beautiful." - Limewire



Selected Press for 'Fire On The Bright Sky':



"a solid, lovely effort that sails on the back of strong songwriting and uniquely mournful vocals." -All Music Guide

" Welcome the sadness, the pathos, the noise… a genuine opening of the human heart… [a] mesmerizing debut" - LA Times



"A suite of slow burning, lo- fi wonder – not simply songs, but songscapes…a must for anyone who has ever lost themselves in early Willard Grant Conspiracy, Yo La Tengo, Tindersticks, Sparklehorse or Grandaddy. 'Fire on the Bright Sky, immediately sounds like a classic from that genre and will compete with the best work from any of the bands just name checked" (4/5). -Americana UK


"Monstrously sad and brilliantly anachronistic... Three sparkling, slightly surreal rock icons that seem to have been constructed out of feedback and white noise. Like werewolves mutating, feedback drips from freshly exposed fangs... Then suddenly they return to us, playing pretty, remorseful songs about the carnage they caused..." -Los Angeles Weekly


"Gut-wrenchingly raw and poetic in its intensity, The Low Lows creep stealthily and astound with the extent to which one album can be so considered and yet sound so un-contrived... Perfect. (5/5)" -Buzz Magazine UK

"A fantastic audio experience...the most constructive use of feedback since Neil Young in the 1980's....slow, menacing but with a strange magic. (4/5)" -Maverick Magazine UK


"The ghost of Galaxie 500 haunts the grooves of this record. The mesh of melody and noise, the languid grace, blissed out chord progressions and dark undertows. Think The Velvet Underground drinking with Big Star. These songs hang suspended in heavenly reverb. P.L. Noon's weary croak slides in-between the guitar storms and organ flashes. Restless, burnished, bruised and beautiful." -Mercury Moon UK

"Dark, intense, vulnerable, bleak, fascinating, triumphant, delicate, powerful! Call it what you will, whatever it is, it's certainly not your average indie shoe-gazing fodder.(4/5)" -DJ Magazine

"They have such rewarding textures, drenched in deliciously subtle reverb and gently caressing feedback. Psychedelic galaxy touching dream-… wonderfully (strangely) unique and very very beautiful. (single of the week)" -ORGAN Magazine UK

Fabio

We're missing a good site here in Cork that brings all the following together:

- Tourist guide...
- Where to eat and reviews of all places listed including price guides...
- What pubs to go to and what prices should be expected...
- What to do at night besides pubs (cinema listings, theatre etc)
- Articles on various current City topics

cometocork.ie does a very average job at this but we need better.

Jim Comic

primal scream - free cork gig

http://www.heinekengreenspheres.ie/index.php?page=next_gigs

Fairdues

Couldn't agree with you more Fabio. I think in these challenging times we need a guide like you've described, more than ever before.

chocs09

hi ppl,i hav no idea how to use this website really. so if im interrupting something forgive me, i just seen cork and things top do and thought i wud leave a message. so, does anyone know if the fuchsia band ever play in cork anymore? i used to go and see them, i know they r in america alot now but do they ever come home? if you have any dates please let me know!

Jim Comic

CORK ROCK
From Rory Gallagher To The Sultans Of Ping
Mark McAvoy

It’ll require a feat of the loaves and fishes variety to better Mark McAvoy’s comprehensive take on Cork’s substantial contribution to rock music history. Cork Rock is packed with facts and provocative anecdotes that weave the music into the culture of Cork and the world beyond. You’ve loved the music, now read the book.
Jackie Hayden – Hot Press

In this new book, Mark McAvoy explores the history of Cork rock music from the early days of legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher in the 1960s, through the Finbarr Donnelly led punk era of the 1980s, to local indie legends The Frank And Walters and the irrepressible Sultans of Ping.

Cork Rock explores the records, venues, personalities and culture that sprang up around rock music on Leeside. Delving deep into the stories behind seminal Cork acts such as Taste, Five Go Down To The Sea? and Microdisney, Cork Rock traces the careers of many of the city’s most popular and talented musicians.

With exclusive photographs and interviews with leading performers, managers, DJs and promoters, Cork Rock is essential reading for all true music fans.

Cork Rock: From Rory Gallagher To The Sultans Of Ping is published in paperback at €16.99 by Mercier Press.

patrickrushe

If you want a cheap and fun hobby, join St John Ambulance, Cork City. Our members are out on duty at all sorts of events including GAA, showjumping, gigs etc. etc.

(One advantage is that members can travel to Dublin for GAA games and gigs in Croker as well)

Jim Comic

Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser

live @ Cubins, in association with Haven
Fri Jan 22nd 2010
Ticket €15 | Doors 8pm

Featuring
The Frank and Walters
John Spillane | Interference
Two Time Polka | The Nail Drivers
Hot Guitars | Steve Housden
and many more

Funsterdelux

I set up a facebook page for Cork City's Bus routes, there is links on the page to google maps, where I have mapped out the routes. Handy for people moving to Cork or visiting.

Heres the link to the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cork-City-Bus-Routes/251971624011


thank you

Funsterdelux

I've also set up a facebook page for Cork County Bus routes, there are links on the facebook page to google maps, where I have mapped out the routes. Handy for people moving to Cork or visiting.

Heres the link to the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cork-County-Bus-Routes/112768162094182

wild heather

Cork Transition Town are holding a film night on Tuesday 11th May @ 7:30 in the South Presentation Community Centre on Evergreen street. Admission is free & includes refreshments.
For more info: http://transitiontownsireland.ning.com/events/transition-cork-city-community

regards

ignatius xavier pants

Funsterdelux wrote: »

I've also set up a facebook page for Cork County Bus routes, there are links on the facebook page to google maps, where I have mapped out the routes. Handy for people moving to Cork or visiting.

Heres the link to the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cork-County-Bus-Routes/112768162094182

fantastic idea, will you be keeping note of licence plates so we track individual bus movements across routes? cant believe nobody thought of this til now

Funsterdelux

ignatius xavier pants wrote: »

fantastic idea, will you be keeping note of licence plates so we track individual bus movements across routes? cant believe nobody thought of this til now

Might just strap a gps on each of them

ignatius xavier pants

have you thought about a cagoule with a group logo so we can track each other on the buses?

Funsterdelux

I've decided to set up a website for my bus routes which as you know are on facebook.

Its in its enfancy but I hope to put a lot more useful travel info on it.

http://www.corkpublictransport.com/

Check it out, I hope its useful!

chrisoffloadit

I recently set up www.corkipedia.com for Cork events, history etc. Its a wikipedia for everything Cork. It's new but growing. Also it on facebook/corkipedia

ccartlink

Cork Community Art Link is looking for volunteers for the 2010 Dragon of Shandon Halloween Parade.


Cork Community Art Link is a voluntary organistaion that works with communities, groups and artists to develop participatory and collaborative arts projects accross a range of artistic mediums and disciplines. We specialise in developing work that is viewed in outdoor spaces from street parades and performances to installations.We undertake projects with a wide range of communities and groups including the disability and health sectors, youth sector, geographical communities across the city, communities of interest, active age groups, schools, and many more.
The Dragon of Shandon is an annual street celebration of the age old tradition of Samhain that takes place in the historic heart of Shandon. The event is a creative cultural platform and collaboration between artists and communities with a vibrant mix of community, outreach, artist lead and voluntary participation projects. The parade will take place on Halloween evening, Oct 31st.

Interested volunteers do not need to be artistic and we offer workshops for volunteers to pick up new skills along the way. Learn how to make props, animate puppets, facepaint, make masks. Learn to drum, take drama classes or find out about costume design.

Workshops currently take place:
Mon 2-5
Tue 2-5
Wed 2-5 and 7-9

Anyone interested can contact ccartlink@gmail.com or else ring 021-4212914

dmchealy

Are you between 17 and 35? looking for a sociable way to meet new people while trying your hand at a range of activities such as Public Speaking, Drama, Soccer, Tag Rugby, Travel (e.g. weekends away), Agriculture and Community Involvement (to name but a few)?? Then why not join leeside macra, Cork City's newest Macra club for people who live in and around the city. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8.45pm over Le Chateau Pub on Patrick's St. You can also check us out on facebook or email leesidemacra@gmail.com for more info.

If you're around Cork City this week, why not drop into our stand at The Adult Education & Training Exhibition, Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall. It'll be a great way to meet macra members, hear about the busy calendar of events coming up and maybe even catch a glimpse of 'Macra in Action'!

dmchealy

Hey all, for any of ye interested in joining leeside macra we are having a night out in Plato Murphy's (behind Rearden's) next Friday 15th October at 8pm. Come along to meet the gang, have some nibbles, play some party games and generally have the craic. Free entry for all and into Cubin's afterwards. Hope to see you all there. PM me for more details!

Pure_Cork

Cork City FC Pre-Season 2011:

Cobh Ramblers, Bishopstown, Saturday 29th January, 2 pm
Shamrock Rovers, Musgrave Park, Friday 4th February, 7.45 pm
Sligo Rovers, Musgrave Park, Friday 18th February, 7.45 pm
Sporting Fingal, Bishopstown, Sunday 20th February, 2 pm

City will also have an away trip to Waterford (date TBC) in the Munster Senior Cup before the season starts, and probably one other friendly against Pats to be announced soon.