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Niall Twamley is the Branded Experience Analyst at the Starwood Cork CCC office.
Jazz music has its roots in the Southern states of the US, but over the years has built up a substantial following around the world. In Europe, there are yearly jazz festivals in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, ideal for jazz afficionados who are guests of the Westin Rotterdam and in Cork, Ireland, close to the Sheraton Fota Island Hotel and Spa.
The Cork Jazz Festival will take over the city centre from October 24 to 27 this year, injecting a little bit of Mardi Gras into Ireland's Southern capital. Many of the city centre's pubs and bars feature live music in the evenings, while during the day, live jazz bands will serenade the shoppers in the city centre. Venues for the festival include the Everyman Palace theatre on McCurtain Street in the city centre. The theatre has been at the heart of the city's arts scene for over 100 years and is an interesting piece of the city's history. On Fridays, there are guided tours of the theatre where if you are lucky, you might see one of the resident ghosts!
For those who need a break from the music or shopping, the English Market provides a welcome respite. In the Market, you can sample local Cork delicacies such as Tripe and Drisheen or linger over a coffee and watch the world go by. Upstairs is a branch of the renowned Farmgate restaurant where a lot of the food served comes directly from the market below.
Over the years, the Cork Jazz Festival has featured many of the greats of jazz, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Dizzy Gillespie. The artists on this year's bill include Acker Bilk and the Yellowjackets Quartet. For more information on the festival and its impressive fringe events, including photography exhibits and dance workshops, visit here.
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