Michael English at Cork Opera House

What to Expect

Michael English, one of the leading names in Irish country music, plays Cork Opera House on Wednesday 16 September. English has been a consistent draw on the Irish country and ballad circuit for years, and his live shows are built around a full backing band working through a mix of original material and well-known covers that suit the genre’s dancefloor-and-singalong tradition. A seated Opera House show is a slightly different setting to the ballroom and marquee dates that make up much of the Irish country touring circuit, giving the performance a more concert-focused feel while keeping the same setlist energy his regular audience expects. It’s aimed squarely at fans of Irish country and ballad music, and the venue’s central Cork location makes it an easy night out to combine with dinner in the city beforehand.

Good to Know

• Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026, doors and show around 8pm
• Venue: Cork Opera House, Emmet Place, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €36.50, booking through the Cork Opera House website
• Seated concert in the main auditorium
• Venue bar open before the show and at intervals

Getting There

Cork Opera House is on Emmet Place in Cork city centre, close to the Crawford Art Gallery and within walking distance of St Patrick’s Street and city-centre car parks.