Live at the Marquee Cork 2008

Only in its 4th year – "Live at the Marquee" is definitely holding its own with some of the more established festivals on the International Festival calendar in Ireland. This year it runs from the 18th June to the 7th July and will be hosted in the Cork Docklands in Cork city, Ireland.

No different to previous years – the organisers have once again pulled out all the stops to provide you with a superb line-up of world famous performers, including
Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Lou Reed, Meatloaf, Neil Young, Paul Simon,
Paul Weller, Shayne Ward and the homegrown talents of Christy Moore and comedian Tommy Tiernan. Other international acts like Pink, Massive Attack and Jay-Z will also perform as well as 'Clubland' featuring Cascada and Kelly Llorenna plus Clubland live dancers.

The festival kicks off on the 18th of June with Shayne Ward and will finish on the 7th of July with American rock chic Pink. 

Need a good laugh? Then why not avail of tickets and head along to see award winning comedian Tommy Tiernan.  With a total of 14 gigs to choose from – catering for most musical tastes – "Live at the Marquee" is not to be missed.

However, please note at this point in time, the following acts have sold out:
Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Paul Simon and Shayne Ward’s gig for the 19th of June.  All ticketing for the event is through Ticketmaster. 

Stay on a few days extra in Cork city and experience all it has to offer in respect of major attractions, outstanding architecture, leisure pursuits and, of course, great shopping and nightlife!

Cork accommodation will be in huge demand for this event, so it's advisable to book well in advance. Book your Cork city hotels Ireland, Cork city guesthouse, Cork city B&B or Cork self catering now.

Hope you enjoy the concerts! If you need assistance booking your Cork accommodation, just get in touch via the comment box below. 

 

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