Live at the Marquee (festival)

Live at the Marquee

Live at the Marquee takes place in Cork.
Location(s) The Docklands, Centre Park Road, Cork, Ireland
Years active 2005–present
Date(s) June–July
Genre Comedy, rock
Website http://www.marqueecork.com

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.

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, and Meat Loaf.

Contents

2005 festival

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 line-up

The 2005 festival was headlined in chronological order by the following artists:

2006 festival

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.

2006 line-up

The 2006 festival featured:

2007 festival

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".[2]

2007 line-up

The 2007 festival was headlined in chronological order by the following artists:

2008 festival

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.[11]

2008 line-up

The 2008 festival was headlined in chronological order by the following artists:

2009 festival

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.[18] 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.[19] Flo Rida was announced on 9 April 2009.[20][21]

2009 line-up

2010 festival

Hot Press put together a "special guide" for the festival.[30]

2010 line-up

2011 Festival

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. Fleets Foxes where 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 March 7. 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.[41] Katherine Lynch's show was moved to the Cork Opera House.

2011 line-up

2012 Festival

Aiken Promotions officially announced the first act for the 2012 festival on November 7th, 2011, with Christy Moore performing alongside Declan Sinnott on June 23, 2012. This will mark the eight consecutive year Christy has performed at the festival. Jedward were announced on 18th November. Justice was announced as the third act confirmed for Live at the Marquee on November 25. Dara O'Briain will also make a return to the Marquee in 2012. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were announced on December 14th.

2012 Line-up

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  54. ^ Justice to perform at Live at the Marquee
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