Years active 2005–present Dates 9 Jun – 14 Jul 2017 | Location Cork, Republic of Ireland | |
Genre Live music, comedy, dance Address Ireland, 15 Monahan Rd, Cork, Ireland Similar Indiependence, Castlepalooza, Electric Picnic, Slane Concert, Oxegen Profiles | ||
Live at the Marquee is an annual music festival which takes place in Cork, Ireland during the summer, usually over multiple days in June and July.
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The first event occurred in 2005 when Cork was the official European Capital of Culture. It was then decided to continue with the event in the years that followed. In 2007 the event was relocated from Monahan Road to the Docklands on Centre Park Road in Cork.
The festival consists of a number of separate events each headlined by a different artist and each with their own ticket prices. It has attracted many well-known names in the music industry to perform including Kanye West, Elton John, Anastacia, 50 Cent, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Faithless, Roger Waters, Christy Moore, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Lou Reed, Jay-Z, Morrissey, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Olly Murs, Steps, Meat Loaf, Ke$ha and Sting.
Latest festival (2016)
The 2016 festival (15 June to 13 July 2016) is scheduled to include performances from Slayer, Anthrax, Tom Jones, Imelda May, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Little Mix, Olly Murs, The Coronas, Nathan Carter and The Pixies.
2005
The 2005 festival was a two-week affair combining music and comedy and took place in a specially designed marquee designed by Kellie Clarke marquees (with a capacity of 4,000) in the Cork Showgrounds between 30 June and 17 July. Beach Boy Brian Wilson launched the Cork 2005 Marquee with his first ever appearance in the city of Cork. 2005 performances included:
2006
Live at the Marquee 2006 took place in the Cork Showgrounds between June and July. Headlining acts included Bob Dylan, Roger Waters, The Frames and Des Bishop. The 2006 festival featured:
2007
It was decided that in 2007 the event would relocate to The Docklands on Centre Park Road in Cork. Bell X1 frontman Paul Noonan later said of their 2007 performance, "Without doubt, the Marquee gig in 2007 was one of the best gigs of our entire Flock tour. We had played venues like The Lobby, The Savoy and the Opera House, but being asked to play the Marquee was a crowning moment for us". The 2007 festival lineup included:
2008
The 2008 festival took place from 18 June until 7 July. Shayne Ward opened the festival and Pink returned to close it. Christy Moore returned for a fourth year whilst comedian Tommy Tiernan was originally going to perform on 3 July, but agreed to put his gig back a day to accommodate Paul Simon who was only available to perform on the 3rd. The 2008 festival lineup included:
2009
The 2009 festival was launched on 28 November 2008, with the announcement of The Prodigy, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Kasabian, Christy Moore, Josh Ritter and Rod Stewart. On 19 February 2009, a further set of acts were announced – including: Blondie, Simple Minds, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bell X1, Des Bishop, Mick Flannery/John Spillane, Boyzone and Anastacia. Flo Rida was announced on 9 April 2009. The line-up included:
2010
Hot Press put together a "special guide" for the festival. The 2010 festival included:
2011
Aiken Promotions announced the first round of acts for the 2011 festival on 26 November 2010. On 31 January 2011, The Frames were announced, followed by Grinderman being announced on 2 February, with Erasure added to the line-up on 14 February. Fleet Foxes were announced as the 10th act for the festival, and Bob Dylan, Tom Jones, Katherine Lynch, Westlife, Paul Simon and a second Imelda May show where added on 7 March. Lil Wayne was added to the line-up on 25 March but this was later cancelled as issues with work permits in the UK caused Lil Wayne's European tour to be cancelled. Katherine Lynch's show was moved to the Cork Opera House. The line-up was:
2012
Aiken Promotions officially announced the first act for the 2012 festival on 7 November 2011, with Christy Moore performing alongside Declan Sinnott on 23 June 2012. 2012 marked the eight consecutive year Christy Moore performed at the festival. Jedward were announced on 18 November. Justice was announced as the third act confirmed for Live at the Marquee on 25 November. Dara O'Briain also made a return to the Marquee in 2012 with 2 dates. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were announced on 14 December, as well as shows for The Coronas and Olly Murs. The full line-up included:
2013
The first acts of Live at the Marquee 2013 were announced by Aiken Promotions on 10 December 2012 with ZZ Top, Elton John, Elvis Costello and Christy Moore announced for the festival. The Coronas were announced as the 5th act to perform at LATM 2013. The projected line-up included:
2014
In late 2013 and early 2014, several acts were announced for the 2014 event, including:
2015
Acts for the 2015 event included: