As if the blighters didn't already have enough festivals, September 26 sees the inaugural Beamish Experience taking to the pubs and clubs of Cork.

A three-day orgy of music, comedy, film, poetry and, well, whatever you're having yourself, the headline attractions include The Frank & Walters (26 @ The Savoy); McAlmont & Butler (27 @ The Savoy); and Mundy (29 @ The Everyman Theatre).

Bringing up the rear, so to speak, are Anonymous Groove, The Wildberries, Ricky Lynch & Lynch Mob, Tonic, The Michael Buckley trio, Sax Appeal Quartet, The Mike Neilsen Trio, Jazzantra, Eoghan Young, DJ Sian, Ultralounge, Aoife Nic Canna, Jim X, Pete PAMF, MC Fleming, Des Bishop, David O'Doherty, Uncle Tom Cobley and all.