Cork Jazz Festival 2024
Friday, 25th – Mon, 28th of October 2024
The original home of the jazz in Cork, The Metropole Hotel, will once again play host to a top range of diverse artists and music on several stages throughout the Cork Jazz Festival weekend at the famous Jazz Festival Club.
Fans of swing, funk, groove and blues will be well catered for, with an exciting mix of Irish and international acts. Patrons may move from stage to stage to enjoy the special atmosphere and excitement of the Festival Club. The Metropole Hotel Festival Club is strictly an over 23’s venue.
~JAZZ SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN AUTUMN~
Jazz Festival Club Tickets – Now On SALE
The Jazz Festival Club at The Metropole Hotel is the most popular event at the Jazz Festival!
- FRIDAY 25th October: Jazz Festival Club | 7pm – 2.30am | €41 + fees | Strictly over 23s
- SATURDAY 26th October: Jazz Festival Club | 7pm – 2.30am | €41 + fees | Strictly over 23s
- SUNDAY 27th October: Jazz Festival Club | 7pm – 2.30am | €41 + fees | Strictly over 23s
Tickets are non-refundable. This is strictly an over-23s event.
Jazz Festival Club is strictly for over 23’s. Please note festival attendees will need to produce a valid form of I.D. with their ticket on the evening to gain access to the Jazz Festival Club . Management reserve the right to refuse admission. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are valid only for the dates for which they were purchased and cannot be exchanged for cash or services. Schedule is subject to change without prior notification. This right is reserved. T&Cs apply.
Jazz Festival Stays
Jazz & Dine Packages
Elevate Your Evening
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Cork’s Jazz Weekend with our specially curated Jazz & Dine packages at The Metropole Hotel. Enjoy a delightful blend of gourmet dining and world-class jazz performances, ensuring a memorable evening for all our guests. Choose from our three exquisite packages tailored to enhance your festival experience.
Use our Online Restaurant Reservation System to book your Jazz & Dine Package
How it all began...
The history of the Jazz Festival in Cork
The Cork Jazz Festival was founded in 1978 at The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Our then Marketing Manager Jim Mountjoy conceived the notion of a jazz festival to bring life to the hotel on a quiet October Bank Holiday weekend. The first Jazz Festival was held here at our hotel and with acts in the Opera House and Everyman Theatre. Tickets were one pound and fifty pence and the festival was sponsored by John Player. The Metropole hosted jazz greats including Ella Fitzgerald, Ronnie Scott and Herbie Hancock. Fast forward to 1982 when Guinness replaced John Player as the sponsor and extended to over 100 concerts and the introducing the Guinness Jazz Trail which saw 15 city centre pubs and venues engage for the first time. Now, years later, the Jazz Festival brings over 40,000 visitors to Cork every year. The Metropole Hotel is still the home of Jazz in Cork and our sell-out Jazz Festival Club is the place to be for the long weekend.