The 502s at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

The 502s, the American pop-folk duo built around songwriters Gabe Simon and Alexis Torres, play Cyprus Avenue in Cork city centre on Monday 31 August 2026. The band built its following largely through streaming and social media before establishing itself as a touring act, with a sound that leans on warm acoustic arrangements, close harmonies and radio-friendly hooks. Cyprus Avenue’s standing room and close stage suit that kind of melodic, vocal-driven show, putting the crowd close to the performance rather than at a distance. A Monday night slot is unusual for a touring act, so expect a smaller, more dedicated crowd than a weekend show would draw, with fans who have followed the band’s recorded output turning out specifically for this date. The venue’s central location makes it easy to fit around a work day, with the show finishing at a reasonable hour given the early-week booking.

The band’s rise through streaming platforms rather than traditional radio play means their audience skews younger and more online than a typical touring act’s, and their live shows have been built to translate that catalogue faithfully rather than radically rework it. For anyone who has followed the duo through their recorded output, this is a rare chance to see that material performed close up in an intimate Irish venue rather than a much larger international arena.

Good to Know

• Date: Monday 31 August 2026, doors from around 7pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €30, booking through Eventbrite
• 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.