Live at the Marquee Cork 2026: Full Lineup Announced for Summer Festival
Live at the Marquee is returning to Cork for another summer with top local and international acts taking to the stage over 21 dates, starting from June 10. Live at the Marquee 2026 commences on June 10 with K-Pop Forever! Tribute and the series of gigs will run until July 18.
Confirmed Artists and Events
- June 10: K-POP Forever! Tribute
- June 11: K-POP Forever! Tribute
- June 12: Imelda May
- June 13: David Gray – Sold Out
- June 14: David Gray
- June 19: Bell X1
- June 23: Two Door Cinema Club
- June 24: Five
- June 26: Paul Weller
- June 27: Christy Moore
- June 30: James Arthur
- July 3: One Day Presents
- July 4: Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats
- July 7: Kesha – Sold Out
- July 9: Tom Grennan
- July 10: James Taylor – Sold Out
- July 11: The Marquee Masters
- July 12: The Marquee Masters – Extra Date Added
- July 17: Kevin Bridges
- July 18: Kevin Bridges
Additional Acts Confirmed
Top musical acts include David Gray, Belters Only, Tom Grennan, Five, Bell X1, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield and Two Door Cinema Club. Other acts on the line up include The Marquee Masters darts, Imelda May, The Divine Comedy, Florence Road, Allie Sherlock, Paul Weller, Stephanie Rainey, Route 94, The KK Sisters, Dec Pierce Block Rockin’ Beats, Bryan Kearney and Stevie G.
About the Festival
Live at the Marquee is a season of music concerts and other live performance events organised by Aiken Promotions in a large marquee in Cork, Ireland, every summer since 2005. A concert is held most evenings with the festival usually running from the end of May to late June/early July; tickets for each night are sold separately, with varying lineups and pricing. Acts have represented many genres of popular music, including rock, folk, electronic, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and country; as well as stand-up comedy acts. The first season was part of Cork’s 2005 year as European Capital of Culture. It proved successful enough to be repeated annually. The venue for the first two years was the Cork Showgrounds, then owned by the Munster Agricultural Society. When the Showgrounds were acquired by the Munster GAA for its redevelopment of the adjoining Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium, Live at the Marquee moved to an adjacent site previously used by Ford as a vehicle distribution centre. In 2018 National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), which had acquired the site after the 2008 economic crash, announced that it would be selling it. Aiken Promotions said it would seek an alternative site for further seasons of Live at the Marquee. The 2020-21 events were cancelled as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.
Ticket Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Live at the Marquee 2026 start and end?
Live at the Marquee 2026 commences on June 10 and runs until July 18.
Where is Live at the Marquee held?
Live at the Marquee is held in a large marquee in Cork, Ireland, at Docklands, Centre Park Road.
Who organises Live at the Marquee?
Live at the Marquee is organised by Aiken Promotions.
What types of events are featured at Live at the Marquee?
Live at the Marquee features music concerts and other live performance events, including stand-up comedy acts.
Are tickets sold separately for each night?
Yes, tickets for each night are sold separately, with varying lineups and pricing.