Guinness Cork Jazz Festival announce De La Soul - Beach House and more

This years Guinness Cork Jazz Festival was launched a few days ago at the Cork Opera House. It’s going to be taking place between October 26th and 28th and will feature over 1,000 musicians from 22 countries all travelling to Cork to perform over the October bank holiday weekend.

This year it’s 400 performances in over 50 venues in Cork featuring the likes of De La Soul, Beach House, Jean Toussaint, Natalie Williams

Rory Sheridan, Head of Sponsorship, Diageo commented, “We are delighted to announce the line-up for the 2012 Guinness Cork Jack Festival, which is now established as a highlight of Ireland’s flagship arts and culture calendar. Year on year, the festival has grown and we are looking forward to another successful year. This is an event for everyone to enjoy with a great range of acts and musicians lined up to perform throughout the city. Alongside the headline acts such as Natalie Williams, De La Soul and Beach House, it is great to see the Guinness Music Trail boast such an impressive line-up.”

Beach House
Miles Smiles
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
DE LA SOUL
Anna Maria Jopek
Polanna Project
Tigran
Miles Smiles
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz
Phronesis
Michael Coady’s Synergy feat. David Binney
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Gregory Porter
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Taraf de Haidouks