Katherine Priddy at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

Katherine Priddy, the English folk singer-songwriter known for her finger-picked acoustic guitar arrangements and literary, carefully crafted lyrics, plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork on Thursday 17 September. Her live shows are typically quiet and voice-forward, built around solo or lightly accompanied guitar arrangements rather than a full band, which puts real weight on the songwriting and the room’s listening atmosphere. Cyprus Avenue can flex between a livelier standing gig and a more attentive listening room depending on the act, and a stripped-back songwriter show like this tends to draw the latter kind of crowd. It’s the sort of gig suited to fans of contemporary British and Irish folk songwriting, and given the venue’s compact size, it offers a genuinely close vantage point on a performer building a strong reputation on the UK and Irish folk circuit.

Good to Know

• Date: Thursday 17 September 2026, doors 7pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €20, booking through the Cyprus Avenue website
• Standing venue with bar on site, though acoustic shows tend to draw a quieter crowd
• 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.