
The BiG Fringe 2022
About:
The most interesting things that happen often take place on The Fringe. It’s the variety and unpredictability that make them worth a look, and these acts are no different, so make sure to catch it for yourself. A series of FREE fringe event activity, all aimed at extending the Festival experience for locals and visitors alike.
If you would like to volunteer or support the Fringe, please let us know.
Featuring
New York Brass
Hyde Park Brass Band
Code of Behaviour
TBL8 Brass
Brass Kings
Rebel Brass
Barack Street Brass Band
Blarney Brass Band

26 OCT
Live at the Library – Music Library
Getting more from listening to music… A presentation to help you appreciate the value that music can add to your daily life. Presented by Dr. Ian Darrington MBE
Cork City Library, Grand Parade – 1.00pm




27 OCT
Live at the Library – Music Library
How brass instruments work – an illustrated talk on how and why brass instruments work. This will involve an opportunity for a small number of pupils to ‘try-out’ a trumpet Suitable for ages 5 – 11 years. Presented by Dr. Ian Darrington MBE
Cork City Library, Grand Parade – 11.00am




28 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 – 2.00pm


28 / 29 / 30 Oct
Beat on the Street – Cork City Centre
Getting more from listening to music… A presentation to help you appreciate the value that music can add to your daily life. Presented by Dr. Ian Darrington MBE
Cork City Centre – 1.00pm


29 / 30 Oct
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.
Emmet Place- 1.00pm


28 / 29 / 30 Oct
Jazz Bus
Our open top jazz bus will be touring city centre on Fri., Sat., and Sun. with one of our many bands on board. Give them a wave and say hello.
Cork City – 10.00pm


29 / 30 OCt
A Touch of Blarney – Daunts Square
Getting more from listening to music… A presentation to help you appreciate the value that music can add to your daily life. Presented by Dr. Ian Darrington MBE
Daunt’s Square, Plaza – 3.30pm


30 OCt
Jazz Gospel Service
Join St. Anne’s celebratory and spiritual Harvest Jazz Service at Cork’s iconic church. A morning of jazz joy featuring the Carrigtwohill Gospel Choir and Hyde Park Brass Band. 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 – 10.45am


29 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 – 5.00pm


28 / 29 / 30 OCT
Jazz Festival Club
The home of the Jazz continues to entertain over the weekend….. .
Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Street


28 / 29 / 30 OCT
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



29 OCT
Saturday Family Day
South Mall / Lapps Quay, Cork – 4.30pm – 5.30pm



30 OCT
Sunday Family Day
South Mall / Lapps Quay, Cork – 5.30pm – 6.30pm