10 live events for April: Kamasi Washington, Sugababes, Paul Brady...
Kamasi Washington plays Cork Opera House on April 9; Sugagbabes play 3Arena in Dublin on April 20; and Paul Brady plays Vicar Street on April 11, 12 and 15.
The US multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Kamasi Washington has toured the world over and collaborated and shared stages with Kendrick Lamar and Herbie Hancock.
Originally supposed to be part of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, the saxophonist had to cancel the 2024 tour due to a back injury. He also plays the Olympia in Dublin on April 8. Support comes from highly-rated UK jazzer Emma-Jean Thackray.
Critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Joan As Police Woman will play Cork Opera House following the release of her 10th studio album Lemons, Limes & Orchids.
Paul Brady is one of Ireland’s most highly regarded and successful artists, and will be rolling out the classics for his Dublin gigs.
Renowned for their emotional intensity and musical precision, Irish rock band The 4 Of Us have been a presence in the music scene since their formation in the late 1980s.
It’s been quite a while since Brian Friel’s play set around the Battle of Kinsale and the Flight of the Ears has been seen in Cork. This production is directed by the Everyman’s new artistic director Des Kennedy, with a cast that includes Aaron McCusker (Shameless) and Denis Conway.
Characters based on the original Basil, Sybil, and Manuel will serve up chaos as people are treated to a 70s-style, three-course meal at The Metropole Hotel.
Emma Langford blends folk, traditional and contemporary sounds and styles, offering an insight through her work into Irish folklore, history, and many of life’s universal truths.
Public Warning is a four-piece indie-rock band from Meath formed in 2015 when lifelong friends Adam O’Dea, JP Roche, Robbie Szpara and Mark Tuite came together in a bid to impress girls.
Since their formation in 1998, Sugababes have scored six number one singles, had millions of global sales, and multiple multi-platinum albums.
Both musicians have had varied musical careers – Noonan with BellX1 as well as solo projects, and Crosby as a collaborator on numerous film and TV scores as well as his own solo piano work.
