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Super Extra Bonus Party are a Choice Music Winning indie-electronica band, formed in November 2005. Their music spans various genres such as electronica, indie, and hip-hop. Their debut album Super Extra Bonus Party LP was released to widespread critical acclaim, winning the 2007 Choice Music Prize and considered “the most inventive Irish album this decade.”

After announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011 the band returned with a trio of singles ‘Switzerland’ (2017), ‘Purple Heart’ (2018), and ‘Some Dark Forces’ feat. Sorca from Ships (2019). They also performed at the Body & Soul, Castlepalooza, and Electric Picnic festivals in 2018.

On 29th September 2023 the band will release their third album, Late Nite 99.

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band come to Cork Opera House as part of their Hello Starling 20th Anniversary Tour.

Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author Josh Ritter, along with The Royal City Band, are coming to Cork Opera House on Monday October 23rd as part of their national tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his album Hello Starling.

One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, Ritter will be performing the full album live alongside some of his live favourites.

The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reeling In the Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 13 years, and we are delighted to have it return once again to Cork on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

And what a line-up it is again in 2024 – RTE’s Ronan Collins is host and compere, and sings his renowned tributes to the great Joe Dolan, Eurovision and much more! He is joined by Red Hurley, Gina from The Champions, Keith & Lorraine McDonald, Shaun O Dowd, Dave Lawlor, The Conquerors Showband, and much more to be announced . . .

The show’s exciting finale is an ALL cast salute to the Showband Era. All of the stars join in for a medley of songs from the unique Showband Years! Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period. It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music.

After a memorable run of sold out shows around the country in 2023, George and The Rising
Sons have decided that they want to tackle the biggest and best venues in the country for
their 2024 tour.

Combining stellar vocals with traditional Irish instrumentation and the classic rock n roll
sound, George and The Rising Sons treat their audience to some revamped old classics as well as
their much loved original material in a show that has everyone the length and breadth of
the country talking. You don’t want to miss their first show at Cork Opera House.

The Fureys make their eagerly awaited return to the stage of Cork Opera House on Sunday, February 25, 2024, when they will treat their audience to one of popular music’s richest legacies.

One of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential folk and traditional music bands, The Fureys classics like ‘I Will Love You’, ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘From Clare to Here’ and ‘The Green Fields of France’ have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.

The Fureys indelible musical footprint is rivalled only by their vast collection of personal stories of their musical experiences and friendships, gathered by Eddie and George Furey along an amazing 45-year journey which shows no signs of reaching a final destination.

Following last year’s sold out show Breathe – Pink Floyd Experience will return to Cork on Saturday, March 2 with playing music from the epic Dark Side of the Moon . Expect timeless classics such as ‘Money’, ‘Time’ and ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’. Not to be missed . . .

Flash Harry presents a show that embraces the very essence of live music, talent, energy, enthusiasm, passion and pure showmanship. Audiences will see the band rocking out Queen’s greatest hits from ‘Radio Gaga’, to ‘We Are the Champions’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and everything in between. Quite simply it’s live music entertainment at its best.

The band Flash Harry has been celebrating the music of Queen for over 20 years. These days – to carve out a career of that length and sell more tickets now than at any time in their history – proves that this band can deliver. Their track record speaks volumes for the quality of the performances and the sheer entertainment value of their show.

After an amazing non-stop 20 years delivering unforgettable shows in top notch venues, the reason for Flash Harry’s success is simple, it’s a show of hit after hit, delivered with the very essence of live performance: energy, enthusiasm, talent, passion and pure showmanship. The music of Queen is universal in its appeal, and has been the soundtrack of the last 40 years. Rarely will a show reach across generations and deliver as much as Flash Harry – a Celebration of Queen.

This show is perfectly summed up by living legend Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, when he said after seeing the show, “Rebecca is way beyond a tribute act… she is an amazing singer and performer in her own right, I was mesmerised… a night you’ll never forget.”

Ireland’s own International success story, Rebecca O’Connor, is returning to touring following the pandemic and will kick off her new world tour in her homeland in 2023 With sold out shows throughout Australia, South Africa and Europe over the past 12 years, Rebecca just loves to perform and can’t wait to bring her new and exciting show to audiences around the world along with her amazing band and dancers.

Be prepared to stand in your seats as Rebecca delivers her flawless rendition of Tina Turner’s greatest hits including, ‘Nutbush City Limits’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘River Deep’, ‘Private Dancer’, ‘When the Heartache is Over’, ‘Better Be Good To Me’, and of course her anthem, ‘Simply the Best’.