Over 100,000 fans to descend on Cork for Jazz Festival
The 48th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is set to attract over 100,000 visitors to Cork, Ireland, featuring hundreds of musicians across various venues. The event is expected to provide a significant economic boost of nearly €45 million to the city.
Why it matters
Large-scale cultural festivals are vital for local economic recovery and tourism in regional cities.
Over 100,000 music fans are set to descend on Cork city for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this weekend.
This year, the festival will feature over 500 musicians from across Ireland and the world, performing across 100 events in 80 venues.
Now in its 48th year, the five-day festival is the biggest on Cork's cultural calendar and runs from Thursday to Bank Holiday Monday, 26 October
The event is expected to bring in almost €45 million to the city's economy.
A popular headline act this year is Luke Thomas and the Swing Cats, who are set to play two shows at the Everyman Theatre on Saturday 24 October.
Mr Thomas, who described his band’s musical style as "Vintage Pop", said returning to the festival "means everything" to him.
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