Dar Williams at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

Dar Williams, the American singer-songwriter who has been a fixture of the US folk circuit since the 1990s, plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork on Sunday 27 September. Her songwriting is known for its sharp, observational lyrics and warm melodic sensibility, built on decades of touring and recording within the American folk and singer-songwriter tradition. A Sunday evening date suits the more reflective, listening-focused atmosphere her shows tend to draw, and Cyprus Avenue’s intimate standing room works well for an act whose appeal rests on close attention to the lyrics as much as the melodies. It’s a show likely to draw an audience already familiar with her long back catalogue as well as newer folk fans discovering her work, and it offers a rare chance to see an established figure of the American folk scene in a small Cork venue rather than a larger touring stage.

Good to Know

• Date: Sunday 27 September 2026, doors 7pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €22, booking through the Cyprus Avenue website
• Standing venue with bar on site
• Central location, easy walk from St Patrick’s Street

Getting There

Cyprus Avenue is on Caroline Street, just off Patrick’s Street in Cork city centre, within walking distance of the main shopping district and city-centre car parks.