Gavin James at Cyprus Avenue

Gavin James, the Dublin singer-songwriter who built a large following through busking before breaking through with radio-friendly acoustic pop, plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork on Friday 30 October.

What to expect

James has become one of Ireland’s most consistently streamed and radio-played artists, and his live shows combine warm, crowd-pleasing acoustic songwriting with a full band arrangement that fills out the bigger singles. As an Irish artist with a large domestic fanbase, this date is likely to be one of the busier gigs on the Cyprus Avenue calendar that month, drawing a home crowd who know the songs well. The venue’s compact standing room gives an artist of this popularity a rare, close setting compared to the arena and outdoor stages he’s played at larger scale, making it a good pick for anyone who wants to see him in a genuinely intimate room. Expect the set to lean heavily on his most-streamed singles alongside newer songs from his ongoing recording career.

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.

While you’re in Cork

Caroline Street is a short walk from Patrick Street and the English Market, which has traded on the same site since 1788. Oliver Plunkett Street and Washington Street, two of the city’s best-known streets for pubs and a post-gig pint, are a few minutes further on. See our Cork page for more on the city.

Good to know

• Date and time: Friday 30 October 2026, doors 7pm
• Venue: Cyprus Avenue, Caroline Street, Cork city centre
• Price: €40, booking through the Cyprus Avenue website
• Standing venue with bar on site
• Given the artist’s popularity, early booking is advisable
• Details from the Cyprus Avenue gigs listing, checked 14 September 2026.