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Macroom's Briery Gap aims to become the music hub of Midwest Cork

Located in the heart of Macroom, the Briery Gap is working on establishing itself as one of the major spots for live music, and their goal is to become the 'key destination point' for live music in Ireland. Corkman Macroom's Briery Gap has relaunched itself as a hub for both local and international artists to entertain the masses as one of the top spots for live music and become the 'key destination point' for live music in Ireland. A Briery Gap representative said: "We look forward to welcoming audiences to our venue, to see our beautiful renovation and experience all things Briery Gap with us. 'When you will come to see us you will experience the very best of Irish culture through live music, theatre and comedy. 'One of our key strategic goals is to become leaders in the field of live music, once you come to a Briery Gap gig you will return time and time again and we are quickly becoming a performers favourite,' they said. Briery Gap will host New York songwriter Paul Spring on Friday, May 2. Spring is known extensively in the music industry in the States has appeared as a session guitarist and also as a co- writer for on Glorious Game from Black Thought (The Roots) and El Michels Affair His guitar playing has been sampled by Kenny Beats, Vic Mensa, TOBi, Lecrae, Kirby and Thundercat. The New Yorker has dedicated his song 'The Banks of Sullane' to the people of Macroom in preparation for his trip to Midwest Cork. The Briery Gap has served Midwest Cork as a hub for various forms of entertainment since it opened in 1953. The building was purchased by Cork County Council in 1977 and a major refurbishment project took place in 1997 to provide a library and theatre. A fire destroyed the building in 2016, and it remained closed for nearly a decade. ADVERTISEMENT In 2022, thanks to substantial support from Cork County Council, the construction of the new building began, which was completed in June last year. Briery Gap reopened in January this year, and one of the notable events the took place since was the Woodland String Band's performance during their stay in March. Mundy will play at the Briery Gap on Saturday, April 12. Tickets are still available via Other upcoming shows include: Niall 'Bressie' Breslin, Where Is My Mind Tour, May 17 Scullion, May 31 Anne Gildea: Further Adventures in Womaning, June 7