Quarter Block Party

Quarter Block Party Celebrating the most exciting contemporary art & music and the unique character of North & South Main Streets. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

QUARTER BLOCK PARTY
2/3/4 FEB 2018
Cork's Historic Spine :: North & South Main Street

Cork’s Old Quarter become the stage and canvas for the fourth year of the vibrant and trendy arts festival, Quarter Block Party. The city centre will come alive again from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th February as music, art, theatre and dance performances take over the unlikely setting of North and South Main street

. As with the three previous editions, Quarter Block Party will breath life and energy into the Historic Spine, celebrating it’s unique character and heritage, and inviting audiences to participate in a special kind of festival. With pop-up concerts and performances in various different shops and outdoors spaces between Barrack Street and Shandon Street, presented by some of the most exciting and essential artists in music, theatre and dance. Priority Access Passes ::
Weekend Passes (€45), Day Tickets (€25) go on sale Friday the 10th November from uticket.ie. Priority Access :: Arrive early to guarantee entry. Space will be reserved in the venue for holders of Weekend Wristbands or Day Passes until 10 minutes after doors have opened. After such time, it can reasonably be assumed that you will not arrive and Quarter Block Party reserves the right to sell on the door tickets to members of public seeking entry. Please note for music events with multiple acts on the bill, event tickets may be sold to walk-ups from 10 minutes after the doors open. Keep an eye out for plenty of more event announcements to come in the coming weeks. For more information visit quarterblockparty.com

💥 LAURA DUFF 💥 Sunday 25th May | Tickets on sale Friday 2nd May at 10amAfter a decade being immersed in Limerick’s vibr...
30/04/2025

💥 LAURA DUFF 💥 Sunday 25th May |

Tickets on sale Friday 2nd May at 10am

After a decade being immersed in Limerick’s vibrant music scene, artist Laura Duff has steadily honed her affecting songwriting with the upcoming release of her intimate and introspective debut album, Sea Legs. Navigating grief and celebrating the people and places that have shaped her to this point, Duff’s astute lyrics are immensely impactful in how she deftly distills her experiences into songs. Collaborating extensively with her esteemed band featuring JJ Lee (bass), Christopher O’Sullivan (drums) and Mícheál Keating (guitar), they have truly found their sound on Sea Legs, drawing from influences such as Big Thief, Ben Howard and Daughter, to create their own enveloping strand of folk inflected rock arrangements. Duff and her band have enjoyed a busy few years with the release of two critically acclaimed EPs and opening for several revered artists such as Nina Persson & James Yorkston, Lisa O’Neill and Arab Strap and being selected to perform at Ireland Music Week.

💥MYLES MANLEY 💥Thurs 17th April, Tickets on sale at 10am available from coughlans.ieMyles Manley is Ireland’s foremost ...
07/03/2025

💥MYLES MANLEY 💥
Thurs 17th April,
Tickets on sale at 10am available from coughlans.ie

Myles Manley is Ireland’s foremost DIY popstar, known for jubilant, cathartic live shows with his 3 piece band, and fantastical music videos.

Join Myles and his band to celebrate ‘Jeremiaaad’, a new music video triptych out this month.

Support from Garden Centre (UK), purveyor of poignant pop nuggets on marginalised eccentrics.

🌟Ultan O'Brien with Nic Gareiss and Méabh McKenna 🌟 Coughlans, Thursday 03 April at 7.30pmWe're delighted to welcome Ult...
27/02/2025

🌟Ultan O'Brien with Nic Gareiss and Méabh McKenna 🌟 Coughlans, Thursday 03 April at 7.30pm

We're delighted to welcome Ultan O'Brien, Nic Gareiss and Méabh McKenna to Coughlans on Thursday April 03 to celebrate the release of Dancing the Line.

Ultan O’Brien’s debut solo release, Dancing the Line, is due to be released on March 20th through Nyahh Records. The 14-track album delves deep into sound art and experimental music, exploring the connection between percussive dance and old fiddle music through rhythm and tone.

Ultan will be joined by harpist, Méabh McKenna, and percussive dancer, Nic Gareiss.

Ultan O’Brien is a fiddle player and composer from County Clare. Ultan is a performer as well as a regular at sessions all over Ireland and can be found by chance in any pub in Dublin, Cork or some remote village on the edge of nowhere. Ultan was reared in the rich tradition of Irish music which is so commonly found and heard in Co Clare, but he also delves deep into sound art and experimental music. He has often been heard in the back of a car after a few pints quoting lines from Alvin Lucier or speaking at length about improvisation and its place in modern Irish music. Ultan O’Brien is a fresh and vital player who has much to offer with his unique approach and technique to a tradition so old and ever ready for a subtle change every 100 years or so. Ultan has played and recorded with people and bands such as Skipper’s Alley, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, John Francis Flynn, Slow Moving Clouds, Cuar, Laura Jurd, Martin Green, Natalia Beylis, Paul Roe and Nic Gareiss.

‘in its [Ultan’s fiddle playing] sincerity of tone it reminds me somewhat of those great caoineadh which were played with such elusive grandeur by Denis Murphy and Pádraig O’Keefe’ Adrian Scahill

‘lets the heart brighten and the feet tap’ Richard Hollingum -KlofMag

🎟️Tickets available from coughlans.ie

🌟 RÓIS 🌟 Friday 18th October, Plugd RecordsFermanagh artist RÓIS releases her concept keening EP ‘Mo Léan, later this we...
02/10/2024

🌟 RÓIS 🌟 Friday 18th October, Plugd Records

Fermanagh artist RÓIS releases her concept keening EP ‘Mo Léan, later this week. Written and produced by RÓIS with additional production from John ‘Spud’ Murphy the new release takes the listener through the grieving process from start to finish, from the chaos that loss brings to the intense emotional outpourings and finally a cathartic release.

We are thrilled to welcome RÓIS to Plugd Records for a very special and intimate concert on Friday 18th October.

🎟 Tickets on sale Thursday 3rd October at 9am.

🌟 JULIA MARIA 🌟’The Skin I’m In’ EP LaunchCoughlans | Thursday 31st October, 8pm🎟 Tickets on sale Friday 20th September ...
19/09/2024

🌟 JULIA MARIA 🌟’The Skin I’m In’ EP Launch
Coughlans | Thursday 31st October, 8pm
🎟 Tickets on sale Friday 20th September at 9am, available from coughlans.ie

Julia Maria’s music is characterised by her hypnotic folk infused vocals, rich instrumental arrangements and poignant lyricism ❤️

Eoin French, an incredible talent and a force of nature in his creativity. We were honoured to have perform at the sec...
13/08/2024

Eoin French, an incredible talent and a force of nature in his creativity. We were honoured to have perform at the second edition Quarter Block Party back in 2016.

This who were lucky enough to know Eoin, or briefly cross paths with him will know his warmth, boundless enthusiasm and support for others, his humbleness, his smile.

Watching him perform over the years. we will forever remember what a special talent he was. How delicately he could hold a room in awe, how powerful he was in those moments and how he used that power to create something magic. A treasured artist, an amazing guy!

Rest in peace friend, we’ll keep you with us x

💥 TEST SITE BLOCK PARTY 💥It's been a few week since the dust settled on Quarter 2024! We want to thank everyone who came...
07/08/2024

💥 TEST SITE BLOCK PARTY 💥

It's been a few week since the dust settled on Quarter 2024! We want to thank everyone who came out to the shows across the weekend at Test Site, Plugd Records, Coughlans and Crane Lane!

A huge shout out to the amazing acts that made the weekend so special! The Test Site Block Party on Saturday was truly a beautiful celebration of DIY culture in Cork City, thank you to Ailbhe, Cilla and Darren for maintaining such a special place, to all the acts who brought their weirdest selves and of course all the maddsers that came out to boogie!

Brilliant pictures captured by the one and only ❤

⭐ Laurie Shaw presents Felted Fruit ⭐20th July | 4.45pm | Test SiteThis very special performance will showcase songs fro...
19/07/2024

⭐ Laurie Shaw presents Felted Fruit ⭐
20th July | 4.45pm | Test Site

This very special performance will showcase songs from the Laurie Shaw side project "Felted Fruit", transforming sonic cuts from the five canonical Felted Fruit LPs into visual trips in metallic make-up and space opera capes, with his live band and string accompaniment -- this is gonna be special!

🎟 Limited tickets available from eventbrite.ie | Link in instagram bio ⚡

⭐ Plugd Records After Party ⭐Thrilled to have two absolute legends playing records tomorrow night at Plugd Records. Foll...
19/07/2024

⭐ Plugd Records After Party ⭐

Thrilled to have two absolute legends playing records tomorrow night at Plugd Records. Following the all day Test Site Block Party on the Coal Quay, Julie Landers and Vicky Langan will treat us to a few hours of bops, where Brian's Wines will be hosting.

We'll be kicking off at 7pm tomorrow, free entry to anyone in the area!

Don't miss out on a fantastic day of music beforehand, there's still a few tickets left for Test Site where you can catch Rita Lynn, Jean Pack, Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies and Laurie Shaw presents Felted Fruit.

🎟 Tickets available from eventbrite.ie | Link in out instagram bio 💥

⭐ JEAN PACK ⭐Saturday 20th July | Test Sitewith Post Punk Podge, Rita Lynn & Laurie Shaw's Felted Fruit🎟 Tickets on sale...
18/07/2024

⭐ JEAN PACK ⭐
Saturday 20th July | Test Site
with Post Punk Podge, Rita Lynn & Laurie Shaw's Felted Fruit

🎟 Tickets on sale now from eventbrite.ie

Based beside Cork City’s bus station. Jean Pack brings charming melodies wrapped up in a comical and heartfelt performance.
Within her lyrics, she creates a sense of wonder around mundane aspects of life, we can all relate with.

⭐ CRYING LOSER ⭐ Sunday 21st July | CoughlansCrying Loser are an experimental rock outfit that mix elements of Jazz, Kra...
17/07/2024

⭐ CRYING LOSER ⭐
Sunday 21st July | Coughlans

Crying Loser are an experimental rock outfit that mix elements of Jazz, Krautrock and Electronics, they may be the key to unlocking your full potential and harnessing your inner truth, however depressing that may be.

🎟 Tickets are on sale now from eventbrite.ie | Available from link in from bio

⭐ LAURIE SHAW ⭐Saturday 20th July | Test SiteLaurie Shaw hails from The Wirral peninsula. He has made over 80 records in...
17/07/2024

⭐ LAURIE SHAW ⭐
Saturday 20th July | Test Site

Laurie Shaw hails from The Wirral peninsula. He has made over 80 records in the Kerry mountains including Working Nights, My Girlfriend the Klansman and The Ink Trap to name just a few. Shaw has played Cork's Quarter Block Party Festival, Indiependence and Electric Picnic with his band The Magic Flutes. His 2018 album, Weird Weekends is an album born out of nostalgia for his teenage-hood growing up in Kenmare, which he paints as a small tourist town with a dark underbelly. At the end of 2018, Shaw released Year Zero, an album selected by Nialler9 for the Top 20 Irish Albums of 2018 list. The record featured musings on philosophy and history but musically explored fuzzy guitar sounds and psychedelic pop. His latest opus' are 2020's Annual, a double album about time travel and 2021's Into The Microcosm, a concept album about a night spent partying in a woods as a teenager. He has also released a Double LP called Felted Fruit with Sunstone Records.

🎟 Tickets on sale now from eventbrite.ie | Available via link in bio

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