Rock the Block
A Day of Youth Music-Making at Elizabeth Fort
As part of Cruinniú na nÓg, 10th June 2023
Presented by Rhyme Island, GMCBeats, The Kabin Studio & Music Generation Cork City
In partnership with Cork City Council
Featuring performances and workshops by a wide range of local musicians and music education organisations
Come and join this FREE fun-filled day (10am-6pm) of youth music-making and creativity at Elizabeth Fort! All welcome!
REGISTER for free youth rap & beats workshops on Eventbrite HERE (6 – 10 year olds) and HERE (10 – 14 year olds)
The day will feature live performances by:
- Rhyme Island – Welcoming hip hop artists and rappers from all across Ireland
- The Kabin Studio & GMCBeats – including Misneach, MC Tiny, Jamie the King, Luke & Ellen and many more
- Music Generation Cork City, Creative Tradition, Music Mash Up, Foróige Linkpoint Knocknaheeny, Mahon Youth Development Project UBU, The Hut Youth Project CDYS, Mahon Community Pop Academy, Mahon Community Concert Band, Cork Academy of Music
- ‘Music Gives me a Reason’ – a live performance of this brand new collaborative song & music video! Due to be released in June 2023, this song will be the sound of your summer!
Media Notice: There will be photos and video recorded at this event. Only material featuring subjects whose parents/guardians have provided consent via this form will be published. A ‘media-free’ area will be designated for those who do not wish to be recorded. A limited number of ‘No Photo, No Video’ stickers will also be available for attendees to wear.
Travel Notice: Walking, cycling and travelling by public transport to Elizabeth Fort is recommended. There is no parking available on site and space for drop offs is extremely limited. You are advised to refer to traffic updates in the city centre if travelling by car. You are also kindly asked to be aware of the need for local access by residents and to respect resident-only parking zones.
cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie