The Arts House

Charting a fascinating history of the acclaimed band RubyHorse and a journey into the music industry, musician Joe Philpott has written a memoir called "All Roads Lead to Where You Are. From Bishopstown to the Beatles" and it's on sale now in Waterstones Cork and Hodges Figgis in Dublin. Joe chatted to Conor Tallon, who's been thoroughly immersed in the book since getting his hands on it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year's Quiet Lights Music Festival once again delivers some really special concerts and intimate venues, and Conor Tallon spoke to pianist Cormac McCarthy about some of the performances he's involved with this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Pascoe chats to Elmarie Mawe about the stunning concert from the CFSO in City Hall, with music from Strauss, Beethoven and a world premier from Ian Wilson, with Ian flying in to direct it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the unusual and sold out events in this year's Cork International Film Festival, was the cine-concert screening of a silent film, shot in Cork, with a live orchestra playing for its premier in the Curtis Auditorium of the Cork School of Music. The score was composed by John O Brien, and the film was directed by Padraig Trehy, who chatted to Conor Tallon - who'd also been in the movie!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The launch of the Triskel Arts Centre 3-Year plan is an ambitious statement for the centre, and Conor Tallon spoke to Director Tony Sheehan to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darragh Veale (Debhial) from the Electronic Music Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Arts Theatre 13th - 22nd November Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Corkmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon aught up with Tom Spalding of the Cork Decorative and Fine arts Society to hear about the upcoming talks and events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma O' Connell is fast garnering a follwing on TikTok and various platforms for her engaging reviews of books and all things reading! So Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon welcomed her in to Studio to chat about sharing her favourites as the winter season for settling down with a good book has arrived! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All film roads lead to Cork this week as the 70th Cork International Film Festival gets underway, so Elmarie Mawe spoke to Fiona Clark, Director and CEO of the Cork International Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the weather bringing us all around a fire these nights, how better to spend the time than being entertained by some brilliant storytellers and musicians?! Dick Beamish, All Ireland champion storyteller himself, is gathering a group for an "Oíche Scoraíochta" in Ballincollig and told Elmarie Mawe all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Inkwell Theatre in Tracton Arts Centre is such an intrinsic part of the fabric of arts offerings already, it's fascinating to look back at how the community came together to rescue an old school building and create a vibrant, modern hub of creativity. Lorraine Hogan has captured it all on film in a brilliant documentary, with a special screening on the way, and she told Conor Tallon all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a visit to SelfPublishBooks, also under the banner Lettertec, to speak with Frank Kelly about how to actually go about getting a book published. This guide is comprehensive and step by step, and Elmarie Mawe was thrilled with the visit to the printworks to see how it all comes together. A superb reference for any writer or writers' groups out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinsale is a hive of activity these days! From a packed schedule for the jazz festival, the town gets straight into the last of the Halloween preparations and Yvonne Coughlan chatted to Elmarie Mawe about the first of the town's TWO parades!! And last details on how anyone who'd still like to take part can get involved. Lots of fun and activity for everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can't NOT laugh when talking to the team behind Cork's acclaimed Improv Panto.But before they get to the Christmas season at Cork Opera House, they treat everyone to a delicious and different murderous mystery every night in the Cork Arts Theatre for Halloween! Laura and Dominic chatted to Elmarie Mawe for this week's show, but get booking quickly as this will always sell out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the biggest celebratory weekends in Cork! And Conor Tallon chatted to Fiona Collins of the Cork Jazz Festival Committee all about the incredible atmosphere around the city, with an abundance of free gigs, concerts and events as well as the main headliners on the city's big stages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eleanor O'Kelly Lynch was last on the show talking about her work as an author, but this time she joined Conor Tallon live in studio to chat about a brand new drama group in Glanmire. It's a great inspiration for others to try and do the same, and she spoke about getting it off the ground. Gerry Kelly, a great friend of the show, came in to encourage everyone to get involved in the Cork Pops Orchestra concerts, whether by booking their schools in to City Hall for November, or engaging with the online material from the orchestra. Great chats in studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Underwood returns to the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival in the Cork Opera House Green Room, celebrating the men that she has loved from birth until today. To All The Men I've Loved Before is a tribute to the men and the music who have shaped her life. She came into studio to chat to Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pleasure to catch up with John Blek. A super new single, a brilliant new studio, and a European tour ahead of some rare Cork dates at home. He chatted to Elmarie Mawe all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork is a county that loves its books and there's even more events each month celebrating new publications and their authors. Conor Tallon spoke to John Breen about the next fixtures on the calendar this month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe spoke to Caitríona O'Mahony about this year's East Cork Early Music Festival, which runs from October 16th to the 19th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon spoke to Patrick Cotter about this year's Cork International Short Story Festival, with a host of events between the City Library and the Cork Arts Theatre this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Community Hall in Ballincollig is the venue for 4 packed nights of super theatre from groups all over County Cork. Chairperson of Pyke Theatre Group, Sean Hennessy, spoke to Elmarie Mawe about this year's festival - once they could find a quiet place to record!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Breslin, or "Bressie" as he is affectionately known all over Ireland, of The Blizzards, has a stunning new solo piano album coming out this October. Called "The Place That Has Never Been Wounded", Elmarie Mawe chatted to him about it, and had some teaser tracks from it to share ahead of his concert in St George's In Mitchelstown on October 25th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this autumn, The Everyman Board said it was thrilled to announce that Brian Fenton will be joining the team at The Everyman. He will join Artistic Director and Co-CEO, Des Kennedy, to shape the strategic leadership of the theatre in its exciting next chapter! Elmarie Mawe invited him in to studio to chat about his new role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In James Nelson's first solo show, hear his ‘up close and personal' take on life – on the road and at home – with a selection of songs to warm the heart.The Sligo Tenor has criss-crossed the world over for 30 years – performing in opera, concerts and as one third of the international crossover group ‘The Celtic Tenors" and this is his first solo tour. Elmarie Mawe was delighted to talk to him! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blood in the Alley is proud to present this new production of Brian Friel's masterpiece Faith Healer, one of Brian Friel's most iconic plays. at The Everyman Theatre October 8th and 9th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon chats to John Breen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinsale Literary Festival, called "Words by Water" takes place from October 2nd to 5th in various venues around the town. Elmarie Mawe went to one of the venues for the launch, the spectacularly restored Kinsale Library, to find out more and chat to festival chairperson Ruth McDonnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Kenny and Mark O'Shaughnessy join Mairead live in studio to chat all about We'll Meet Again: The Vera Lynn story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kilmeen Drama Group presents The Weir by Conor McPherson at the Everyman on October 7th. Nora Scannell chats to Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renata Lima and Silvio Severino co-directed ‘The Peculiar Saga of Gubu Man'. It will have its premiere at Indie Cork on October 8th, as part of the Made in Cork programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IndieCork runs this year from October 5th to 12th at the Arc Cinema in Cork City. Peter Zemek looks after International features and shorts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sea Church in Ballycotton has launched an initiative to support local artists and allow them showcase their work free of charge. Oliver Falter, General Manager of The Flynn Cush Hospitality Group, and curator of Art at Sea Church chats to Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead chats to artist John Adams at the opening of his latest exhibition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Kennedy joins Mairead in studio ahead of her upcoming show at the Briery Gap in Macroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead chats to William Hammond about Cork Folk Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon chats to Tom Spalding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edel Curtin chats to Mairead about Coughlan's Live Music Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Monaghan from Cork Cine Club joined Mairead for a chat ahead of their 28th season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a fascinating autumn series is ahead in Triskel once again. A packed programme of music and concerts, and a superb Autumn Series of lectures with Dr Matthew Whyte on Art History! He chatted to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many libraries around Cork city and county have events for Culture Night. Elmarie Mawe chatted to Patricia Looney of Cork City Library to find out what's happening in the city centre in Cork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork is in a golden time for cinema right now. And Indie Cork celebrates independent filmmakers, not just from Cork, but from all over the world. Conor Tallon spoke to Mick Hannigan about what to expect at this year's festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's largest county celebrates Culture Night in style with another tapestry of riches from almost every town across Cork. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Emma Dwyer of Cork County Council Arts Office to get a flavour of what's on offer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Run. Don't Walk. The Paul Dunlea Big Band returns to the stage of Cork Opera House as part of the 170th Anniversary Celebrations for an incredible night of Big Band music and some world-class singers and special guests. Paul joined Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon in studio to chat about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Night........... One INCREDIBLE night....... Culture Night never fails to blow our minds every year, and Marcela Whelan, of Cork City Council, joined Elmarie Mawe to look at some of the events taking place in Cork City on September 19th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a landmark for UCC and Cork University Press to mark this year - 100 years of publishing! It's being celebrated with a one-day Symposium looking back at the various books which have been released in that century of print, and a whole day of amazing speakers and guests coming together in UCC. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Head of Publishing, Sinéad Neville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Glen Theatre group continue their celebration of Seán Buckley's comedy "Roger's Final Farewell", at the Everyman Theatre. Conor Tallon spoke to Maureen O'Brien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honestly, September is an embarrassment of riches in Cork when it comes to the Arts. And one of the undisputed jewels in the crown is SFSH, a festival with so much spirit and creativity concentrated in a few packed days. Elmarie Mawe chatted to Mary Hickson ahead of this year's celebration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.