9.57 (SUNSET) presented by Cork Midsummer Festival, Sample-Studios and Triskel Arts Centre

CURATED BY FESTIVAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ELLLL AND SAMPLE-STUDIOS

Two electrifying weekends of live performance, electronic music, and late-night DJs celebrating the summer solstice.

15 & 16 June: Curated by ELLLL

Saturday 15 June
Holy Tongue with Fixity
Triskel Christchurch
9.57pm
€18/€15

Immerse yourself in the psychedelic, free-form, and spiritually-charged dub-dance music of Holy Tongue. Originally a studio collaboration between percussionist Valentina Magaletti and producer Al Wootton, Holy Tongue has evolved into a dynamic live trio with the addition of Susumu Mukai. Opening for them is the experimental music ensemble Fixity, led by composer, improviser, and drummer Dan Walsh.

Curated by ELLLL

Saturday 15 June
Surprise DJs at CTC
CTC at TDC
12 midnight
€18/€15

After the evening’s live performances in Triskel Christchurch, surprise guest DJs takeover the CTC at TDC space.

Curated by ELLLL

Saturday 15 June: €30/€26 all-night pass (limited availability)

Sunday 16 June
Okkyung Lee with Jasmine Wood and Méabh McKenna
Triskel Christchurch
9.57pm
€18/€15

Experience the unpredictable stylings of cellist, composer, and improviser Okkyung Lee. With a repertoire that seamlessly blends noise, improvisation, jazz, classical and traditional Korean music, Lee’s performances form a highly distinctive approach. Joining her is pianist, composer, producer and artist Jasmine Wood from Portland, now based in Dublin, whose craft incorporates her love of noise and distortion, blending analog instruments with electronic manipulation.

Rounding out the Sunday lineup is harpist Méabh McKenna, whose explorations span contemporary techniques, electronics and a fusion of genres rooted in the rich tradition of Irish music and song collections.

Curated by ELLLL

21 & 22 June: Curated by Emer Yip for Sample-Studios

Friday 21 June
Cindytalk with Howlbux
Triskel Christchurch
9.57pm
€18/€15

Performing what will be their debut Irish gig, post-punk ambi-dustrial stalwarts Cindytalk will take to the stage on Friday night. Vocalist and producer Cinder (This Mortal Coil) will be joined by bassist Massimo Pupillo (Zu) and keyboardist Thighpaulsandra (Spiritualized, Coil) for an evening of poetic, emotionally charged sonic exploration. Cork duo Howlbux (Elaine Howley, Irene Buckley) will set the tone for the evening, opening a portal of atmospheric textures with their signature ghosted vocals and hypnotic synths.

Curated by Emer Yip for Sample-Studios

On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June, join members of San Francisco’s original underground soundsystem, 5lowershop for a weekend of late-night experimental dance music, DJ sets and live performances by local collaborators and free party aficionados, taking place in the TDC at CTC space in Triskel Arts Centre.

Friday 21 June
5lowershop Soundsystem
CTC at TDC
12 midnight
€18/€15

Magz will open the night on Friday 21 June with a mix of eclectic, punk-influenced party bangers, followed by Tir na gCasta co-founder DJ Milis who will keep the all-vinyl vibe dubby and dark. San Francisco native Binnie will close out the night with his uniquely strange brew of wonky tek, breakcore and old school techno classics.

Curated by Emer Yip for Sample-Studios

Friday 21 June: €30/€26 all-night pass (limited availability)

Saturday 22 June
Kate NV with Felisha Ledesma
Triskel Christchurch
9.57pm
€18/€15

Bringing her infectious synth pop to an Irish audience for the first time, artist Kate NV presents her brand of polished, playful instrumentals and surreal songs served with equal parts wit and chintz in Triskel Christchurch. She will be joined by US sound artist and NTS resident Felisha Ledesma who will open the evening with a shimmering sonic warm-up exercise in musical meditation, found sounds and field recordings.

Curated by Emer Yip for Sample-Studios

Saturday 22 June
5lowershop Soundsystem
CTC at TDC
12 midnight
€18/€15

Opening Saturday 22 June, utilising bespoke instruments Vi (Jeffrey Weeter and Eric Browne) invites listeners to a live performance experiment in evolving sonic textures and disintegrating digital artefacts. Dublin’s finest Cáit (Radiant Love / Dip) will raise the vibes on the dancefloor with a signature high energy set while live performances from Ikeaboy and Darqhorse will satisfy any braindance and electro cravings, ending the programme on a suitably glitchy note.

Curated by Emer Yip for Sample-Studios

Saturday 22 June: €30/€26 all-night pass (limited availability)

Across both weekends, Berlin-based artist Kayleigh Maimaran will create an immersive chill space in Triskel Sample Project Space where audiences can relax, reflect, and refresh.

Supported by the Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Night Time Economy programme.

IMAGE: IRENE MANSOLDO