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EchoLive.ie, 26 May
Acts to have played the Leeside venue since 2005 include Elton John,
Kanye West, Jay Z, Lady Ga Ga, Aslan, Paul Weller and The Specials.
Nostalgia: Music magic at Live at the Marquee in Cork since 2005
Van Morrison performing at Live at the Marquee in 2005. Picture:
Cillian Kelly
Amy Power
The ever-popular ‘Live at the Marquee’ (LATM) gigs kicked off this
week, marking the commencement of yet another year of the concert
series.
This year the famous blue and yellow striped tent is in a new location
— at the former Tedcastle’s Yard on Centre Park Rd, just across the
road from its previous home.
Diana Ross performing at Live at The Marquee in 2005. Picture: Donna
McBride Diana Ross performing at Live at The Marquee in 2005. Picture:
Donna McBride
Pop trio the Sugababes were the first act to take to the stage of the
5,000 person capacity tent, with LATM finishing on June 25 with Tom
Odell.
Over the next four weeks, various domestic and international acts will
feature including the newly announced Theo Von, who will be performing
his stand-up act on June 9.
Other new and returning acts include The Coronas, Christy Moore, Gavin
James, Lyra, Ne-yo, Bicep, Van Morrison, and Bryan Adams.
Irish Artists
Speaking to The Echo earlier this week, founder of the LATM series
Peter Aiken, of Aiken Promotions, commended the Irish artists who play
at the venue, saying they are the “bread and butter” of LATM.
“Without the Irish acts, the marquee would never have worked, they’re
the ones who keep it going,” he said.
2025 will mark a major milestone for LATM as it celebrates its 20th
year.
Pictured in 2005: Then Lord Mayor of Cork Deirdre Clune and Peter Aiken
of Aiken Promotions at the press launch of Live at the Marquee.
Picture: Neil Danton. Pictured in 2005: Then Lord Mayor of Cork Deirdre
Clune and Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions at the press launch of Live
at the Marquee. Picture: Neil Danton.
The inaugural year in 2005 coincided with the momentous occasion of
Cork as the European Capital of Culture.
Motown queen Diana Ross headed up a star-studded concert series that
year which also included other international heavy hitters such as Nick
Cave and Brian Wilson.
“Irish artists Van Morrison, Paul Brady and Ronan Keating are also sure
to be crowd-pullers at the ‘Cork 2005: Live at the Marquee’ concerts,”
an Echo article from that year said.
Lady Gaga on the stage at Live at the Marquee in 2015. Picture: Miki
Barlok Lady Gaga on the stage at Live at the Marquee in 2015. Picture:
Miki Barlok
“Announcing the event, concert promoter Peter Aiken said that he was
delighted to bring the acts to Cork, given its status as the European
Capital of Culture.
“Cave performed here alongside Shane McGowan at a children’s charity
benefit concert in the early nineties, and at the now-defunct Liss Ard
festival, but has never performed a full gig,” the article continued.
Excitement
Speaking to this publication in March that year, Mr Aiken said: “Many
of the performers have never played here before and there is a real
excitement about this event. We are thrilled to be part of it.
“We are certain it will be a great success and the varied line-up
ensures there is something for people of all ages and musical tastes to
enjoy.”
Christy Dignam, Aslan, performing at Live at the Marquee in 2005.
Picture: Neil Danton Christy Dignam, Aslan, performing at Live at the
Marquee in 2005. Picture: Neil Danton
Mr Aiken had said there was a “strong possibility” of his company
promoting a major annual event in Cork given the response to the line
up announcement.
“We are predicting there will be a great demand for these tickets and
we see no reason why we cannot make this an annual affair,” he said.
The next year the line-up continued to impress with top international
acts such as Bob Dylan and Kanye West.
Dressed in his signature Stetson hat and black coat, Dylan made his
Cork debut walking on stage to the roar of 4,000 people as he opened
with ‘Maggie’s Farm’.
In the summer of 2006, a year after releasing his chart-topping album
The College Dropout, Kanye played two sell-out shows at the Marquee,
having performed in Dublin the winter prior.
Elton John on stage at Live at the Marquee in Cork in 2017. Elton John
on stage at Live at the Marquee in Cork in 2017.
Other big names who played at LATM over the years include Lady Gaga,
Jay Z, 50 Cent, and Elton John.
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