The Wailers at Cyprus Avenue

What to Expect

The Wailers, the reggae band whose lineage traces back through Bob Marley’s original backing group, play Cyprus Avenue in Cork on Thursday 20 August. The band’s live shows are built around the classic reggae catalogue associated with that history, and touring incarnations of The Wailers remain a consistent draw on European festival and club circuits for audiences wanting to hear that material performed live. Cyprus Avenue is one of Cork’s main independent venues for this scale of touring act, a standing room with a proper stage and sound system that suits a full band show rather than an acoustic set. Given the genre, expect a dance-friendly crowd and a longer set built around deep grooves and horn-driven arrangements rather than a strictly seated concert experience. It’s a mid-size touring show, bigger than a typical club night but smaller and more intimate than an arena date, which tends to make for a good atmosphere in a venue Cyprus Avenue’s size.

Good to Know

• Date: Thursday 20 August 2026, doors 7pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Ticket price: €37.50, booking through the Cyprus Avenue website
• 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.