Keywest at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

Irish singer-songwriter Keywest, the stage name of Wicklow-born musician Keith Ryan, plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork city centre on Friday 18 September 2026. Keywest built his following through a run of soulful, radio-friendly singles that draw on pop, folk and acoustic songwriting traditions, and his live shows tend to centre on that same warm, melodic sound with a full backing band rather than a solo acoustic set. Cyprus Avenue’s standing room and close stage suit an artist whose material leans on strong vocal performance and lyrical storytelling, putting the crowd close enough to feel that connection directly. Given his radio profile in Ireland, expect a strong local turnout for this date, with a set likely covering his best-known singles alongside newer material. The venue’s central location makes it easy to combine with a night out in the city, with plenty of bars and restaurants nearby for anyone arriving early.

Keywest’s profile has grown steadily in Ireland through consistent radio airplay rather than a single breakout hit, which tends to produce a live audience who know a broad spread of his catalogue rather than turning up for one specific song. That kind of following usually makes for an engaged room from the first song rather than one that only comes alive for a closing single.

Good to Know

• Date: Friday 18 September 2026, doors from around 8pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €25, booking through Eventbrite
• Full band show, standing room
• 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.