Cork Jazz Festival: Alles wat je moet weten
Herfst in Ierland = gezellige pubs, gouden bladeren... en een van de grootste jazzfeesten van Europa! Het Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is terug deze oktobervakantie en geloof ons, je wilt het niet missen. Hier is je snelle, scroll-vriendelijke gids naar de pret!
- Born in 1978, now a global music highlight.
- Thousands of visitors & world-class musicians.
- It’s not just jazz – think funk, soul, blues, swing, and experimental sounds.
- The whole city becomes a stage. Seriously.
Walk down any street and you’ll hear music drifting from theatres, pubs, and even buskers on the corner.
📅 23rd – 27th October 2025 (October Bank Holiday weekend).
📍 Cork City.
🎭 Venues like the Everyman Theatre, Cork Opera House, plus legendary pubs like the Metropole Hotel, Sin É, and Crane Lane.
Just follow the saxophones and see where you end up.
Big acts like Cymande, JP Cooper, Orchestra Baobab, Jeff Mills, Lee Fields, The Pharcyde will be playing in theatres, concert halls, and prime venues. These shows sell out fast - book early to secure your spot.
The Guinness Music Trail features dozens of pubs, bars, small venues, surprise gigs, brass street performances, and spontaneous pop-ups across Cork (and surrounding areas like Douglas & Kinsale). The free events are great for wandering and catching unexpected magic. No tickets needed. Just show up, move around, explore.
✅ Book accommodation early.
✅ Sneak in a side trip: Blarney Castle, Middleton Distillery, Spike Island etc.
✅ Download the festival app for last-minute gigs.
✅ Layer up – Cork weather likes to surprise!
It's a weekend of non-stop live music that creates the legendary Rebel atmosphere that Cork is known and loved for.
It's the perfect excuse for a mini-break along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.