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music · Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 8:00pm 
Kristin Hersh at Cyprus Avenue
At Cyprus Avenue · Caroline Street, Cork, Co. Cork
At Cyprus Avenue · Caroline Street, Cork, Co. Cork
Kristin Hersh, the American singer-songwriter best known as frontwoman of alternative rock band Throwing Muses, plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork city centre on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Hersh has built a long solo career alongside her band work, known for raw, emotionally direct songwriting and a distinctive, unfiltered guitar and vocal style that has earned her a devoted following since the 1980s. This kind of show tends to draw longtime alternative rock fans who followed her through Throwing Muses and her extensive solo catalogue, and Cyprus Avenue’s intimate standing room suits the close, confessional nature of her performances well. Expect a set that may lean solo and stripped-back or feature a small backing arrangement, drawing from decades of recorded material. A Tuesday night slot points to a dedicated audience rather than a casual crowd, and the venue’s central location makes it easy to reach for anyone coming into Cork for the night.
Hersh has been candid in interviews and in her own memoirs about the personal experiences behind much of her songwriting, and that openness has shaped a fanbase that tends to engage with her live shows as much for the between-song conversation as for the songs themselves. Anyone coming to the show fresh from Throwing Muses’ more band-oriented sound should expect a quieter, more stripped-back solo presentation.
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.
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