Some of the most unforgettable moments happen on The Fringe.
It’s where spontaneity meets creativity — a vibrant mix of the unexpected and the extraordinary. These acts are no exception, so don’t miss your chance to experience them firsthand.
We’re bringing you a series of FREE Fringe events, designed to stretch the festival beyond its core and invite both locals and visitors to dive deeper into the celebration.
If you would like to volunteer or support the Fringe, please let us know. The bands playing for the Fringe this year include:
- New York Brass
- Hyde Park Brass Band
- Code of Behaviour
- TBL8 Brass
- Brass Kings
- Rebel Brass
- Blarney Brass Band
- Barrack Street Brass Band
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
A number of events will take place within the community of Cork. Visits to care centres and schools around the city – Bringing the Jazz to you!
23 OCT
Live at the Library – Music Library
An introduction to the Jazz Orchestra – an illustrated talk on the jazz orchestra and an explanation on the many different instruments it contains. Suitable for ages 5 – 11 years. Presented by Dr. Ian Darrington MBE
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 11am
23 OCT
Women of Jazz
Join us to hear two women of jazz, vocalist Ivy Favier and guitarist Simone Cooke, deliver a delightful selection of jazz standards written and/or performed by women. Covering esteemed artists of the 40s and 50s, and contemporary artists of today, this gig offers a diverse snapshot of women in jazz.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 11am
23 OCT
Women in Jazz
From the 1940s, through to the present day, women in jazz have often been overlooked and pushed to the sidelines. Cork-based jazz vocalist Ivy Favier would like to take this opportunity to bring them into the spotlight, celebrating their stories, achievements, and impacts on the world of jazz.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 1pm
24 OCT
Live at the Library – Music Library | How brass instruments work
Great Names that have shaped Jazz – Join Ian Darrignton MBE as he showcases artists who have shape the wonderful world of Jazz and plays some great samples of their work.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 11am
24 OCT
Live at the Library – Music Library | Live Brass Music
Come and hear the wonderful brass sounds in the music library – the perfect way to kick off the afternoon.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 2pm
24 OCT
Oliver Plunkett Street
Join us on for a special treat on Friday evening as some the best marching bands take to Oliver Plunkett Street for a special cacophony of music.
Oliver Plunkett Street Stroll – Cork City Centre from 6.30pm
Beat on the Street
Enjoy happy jazz from some of U.K & Europe’s best marching bands as they play the city streets on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This year’s entertainment will be provided by New York Brass Band, Hyde Park Brass Band, Lamarotte, Code of Behaviour, Tbl8 Brass Band, Rebel Brass Band and the Brass Kings.
Cork City Centre
Jazz on the Plaza
Visit our Super Dome Jazz Stage on the Opera House Plaza, Emmett Place, in the city centre on Saturday and Sunday Afternoon for live music throughout the afternoon.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 1.00PM
Jazz Bus
Our open top jazz bus will be touring city centre on Saturday and Sunday with one of our many bands on board. Give them a wave and say hello.
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 1.00PM
This Is Cork Tours x Cork Jazz Festival Special
A bespoke walking tour which uses the creation of Cork’s Jazz Festival in 1978 as its starting point, and charts the development of both the city and the festival over nearly 50 years. Booking advised via www.bit.ly/ThisIsCorkTours – please note there is a charge for this walk (1 and 1/2 hour walk, gentle pace).
Cork City Library, Grand Parade - 1.00PM
25 OCT
A Touch of Blarney
Enjoy a concert of light and popular music played by award winning Blarney Brass & Reed Band on Saturday afternoon 3-30 pm in Daunts Square, Plaza.
Daunts Square - 3.00PM
26 OCT
Jazz Gospel Service
Join St. Anne’s celebratory and spiritual Harvest Jazz Service at Cork’s iconic church. A morning of jazz joy. This is a free event, but tickets are required for entry. Tickets are available from St. Anne’s, Shandon and the Jazz Committee
St. Anne’s Church, Shandon - 10.45 am
26 OCT
Jazz Jamboree
Join our visiting European bands in a Farewell Gathering on Opera House Plaza. This great Jam Session will feature all the brass bands as they bid farewell to Cork and the Festival for this year.
Emmett Place - 5PM
ALL WEEKEND
Jazz Festival Club
The home of the Jazz continues to entertain over the weekend!
Metropole Hotel
ALL WEEKEND
Jazz by the Riverside
Enjoy Bank Holiday Monday Jazz in Riverside Bar of River Lee Hotel with live music by the New Brass Band
River Lee Hotel, Western Road