CHAPTER ONE EPISODE 5

SOUNDBURST AT FITZGERALDS PARK

Conor Tallon spoke to David Baldacchino, Mark Mavambu, Samar Alloush and Maebh Aherne about Soundburst a youth led takeover of Fitzgerlads Park! A major feature of the Cork Midsummer Festival...a mini festival in itself!! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

THISISPOPBABY'S O800 CUPID AT THE EVERYMAN

“THISISPOPBABY” comes to the Everyman with 0800 Cupid, showcasing the talent of Cork’s Emer Dineen. Playwright and Co Director Philip McMahon spoke to Conor Tallon all about this powerful cabaret. A Very modern and youthful show.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

“Dances for The City in a Time of Angst”

Continuing our coverage of the Cork Midsummer Festival we have composer, musician and conductor John O Brien, wwho spoke to Conor Tallon about “Dances for The City in a Time of Angst” - a brand new work commissioned by the Cork Midsummer Festival. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PICNIC FOR LAURALYNN

Another fantastic fundraiser incorporating the arts is a big Picnic in Currabeg Garden Nursery in Ovens . This time it’s raising funds for LauraLynn and Dominick Cullinane tells Conor Tallon what groups are performing on the day.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The European Doctors’ Orchestra

The European Doctors’ Orchestra comes to play in City Hall on June 28th in a concert which has been 2 years in the organising! It’s all in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and I spoke to one of the doctors, Cork’s Daniel Lehane.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.