One of the best things about Kinlay House Cork is that it's in Cork! There is great live music every night of the week, and often there is too much to choose from. You can check out a great local bloggers gig guide here The G Man World and below is a round up of all the great free sessions happening every week.

Sunday

15:00 - Charlie's, Union Quay
Trad session.

18:00 - The Corner House, Coburg St
A trad session with a lot of bluegrass influence.

19:00 - Sin É, Coburg St
Very good trad session.

19:00 - The LV, MacCurtain St
Trad session.

21:00 - The Gables, Douglas St
Great trad session. Almost off the beaten track, but very worth it.

21:00 - The Slate, Tuckey St
The Cheeky Sunday Social. Various acts, singer songwriters and bands. Three acts on Sunday.

Monday

21:00 - Charlie's, Union Quay
Hank Wedel and Ray Barron have been playing a regular Monday night session at Charlie's for over fifteen years. It's the most unmissable night of the week. Hank sings and plays guitar and Ray plays mandolin and they play everything from Bob Dylan to Finnish waltzes.

21:00 - The Corner House, Coburg St
Bluegrass from the Lee Valley String Band.

21:00 - The Long Valley, Winthrop St
The Ó Bhéal poetry night starts with a poetry challenge for everyone in the audience, then a guest poet takes the stage, then it's an open mic for the rest of the night.

21:00 - An Spailpín Fanách, South Main St
Trad session.

Tuesday

21:00 - The Corner House, Coburg St
Excellent trad session.

19:00 - Sin É, Coburg St
Another excellent trad session.

21:00 - Fred Zeppelin's, Parliament St
The Original Singer Songwriter Open Mic Night.

21:00 - An Spailpín Fanách, South Main St
Trad session.

Wednesday

21:00 - Bradley's, Barrack St
The Fireside sessions, various acts.

21:00 - Sin É, Coburg St
Folk session with Eileen Healy and guests.

21:00 - The Corner House, Coburg St
Trad session.

21:00 - An Spailpín Fanách, South Main St
Trad session.

Thursday

21:00 - The Corner House, Coburg St
Great blues session with the Lee Delta Blues Club.

21:00 - An Spailpín Fanách, South Main St
Trad session.

Friday

18:00 - Sin É, Coburg St
Early trad session.

21:00 - An Spailpín Fanách, South Main St
Trad session.

Saturday

Any suggestions?

Other Gigs

These are just some of the weekly sessions; there are plenty of great gigs every night too. The best place to find information online is on People's Republic of Cork. If you're a musician make sure you bring your instrument to join in the trad sessions; the musicians will make you feel welcome. Pubs close early in Ireland compared to other countries, but there is always a free midnight gig on Sunday through Thursday in the Crane Lane. Of course, you should ask the receptionist at Kinlay House for some inside tips when you're here.

Winterfest

If the above gigs are too quiet for you, come in December for Winterfest!