FUAIM Concert - Jack O'Rourke, 5th November, 1.10pm, St. Fin Barre's Cathedral

5 Nov 2021

FUAIM is delighted to welcome back singer-songwriter Jack O'Rourke for what promises to be a special performance.

Jack O’Rourke was described by Hotpress as “one of Ireland’s most gifted songwriters” in a review for his 2019 collection of songs, Ivory Towers. A Cork man by birth, Jack certainly references the musicality of Leeside turn of phrase, but his songs explore unique character studies, matters of the heart and are deeply personal, yet universal. This particularly rings true on his upcoming third album, My Own Valhalla.

Jack’s voice - a rich baritone capable of ethereal falsetto, wraps around his tunes like a waif. Hunched around a piano, Jack is a subtle and intense performer, “showing a deftness when it comes to dissecting the minutiae of relationships and examining the human condition in a manner worthy of lyrical forebears Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits”, Don Johnston, The Irish Examine

Jack first came to prominence with his ode to misunderstood youth and growing up gay, ‘Silence’ - which became a torch song for the Irish Marriage Equality Referendum - He went on to release his debut album Dreamcatcher to massive acclaim, peaking at No.5 in the Irish album charts and drawing huge critical praise – Tony Clayton Lea calling it “a seriously good album from a seriously good songwriter” in The Ticket and Lauren Murphy describing it as “a highly accomplished debut” in The Sunday Times.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/fuaim-music-at-ucc-friday-lunchtime-concerts-35147773143

Watch live online: https://www.youtube.com/user/musicatUCC

Please be advised of the following: 

All FUAIM events are free but ticketed and the capacity of each of our three venues is strictly limited in accordance with government restrictions on indoor gatherings and the need to ensure social distancing indoors. 

Tickets are available to book through Eventbrite each week on Monday via https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/fuaim-music-at-ucc-friday-lunchtime-concerts-35147773143

E-tickets can be displayed on your smartphone or pre-printed at home. 

In line with current government guidance, only ticketholders with a valid ID and an EU Digital COVID Certificate can be admitted to the venue. Masks are mandatory for all concert attendees. 

Patrons who cannot provide valid proof of immunity with ID will be refused entry at the venue. Please do not show up at the venue without pre-booked digital tickets. 

All FUAIM performances are managed in adherence with the level of restrictions and government guidelines at the time of the performance.