A PERFECT NIGHT FOR A PERFECT CROWD

The Tikki Lounge saw an epic evening of entertainment hosted by our hero, John – “If I do it again it won’t be as good as this”. Colum McKernan demonstrated the ancient art of one-man banjo-duelling (with a tin whistle), while Katie Holly made a welcome return with her “Ode to Katie Mehlua”. Ronan Fitzgibbon turned up late but wowwed the young audience with his advanced years and guitar playing. Headliner for the evening was David Nelligan, and his crisp tones and sharp wit earned him a late Oscar nomination. “I never knew this place existed”, said Tikki regular Seamus D’Arcy, who’s apt comment on the evening drew many warm responses from the surrounding crowd. Keep an eye on this page for future gigs, and email us to propose a guest slot.

FUN FOR ALL IN THE TIKKI LOUNGE TONIGHT!

“Fun Wedneday” sees a return today, Tuesday, from some previous guests, including Colum McKernan, who will look to challenge his twin brother’s very successful stint last time out in the Tikki.
We will also have well known Cork singer-songwriter David Nelligan gracing the Tikki stage for the first time.

THE LINE UP
David Nelligan (singing)
Ronan Fitzgibbon
Katie Holly (special guest)
Colum McKernan

Be there from 9.30pm tonight!

Don’t forget to leave a comment to tell us what you thought of the whole thing.

“FUN WEDNESDAY” TO HAPPEN NEXT TUESDAY!!

Attention Cork City! This is your MC speaking:

The Tikki returns on Tuesday next, the night of the 20th, for a free evening of music, laughter and networking. Join me, John McCarthy, and you, his friend, for a special and unforgettable time.

Public Information: The Tikki Lounge lives on Little Hanover Street, a right turn off Washington Street, just beyond the Kino (if you’re coming from Grand Parade Direction). It is warm and full of alchohol.

The gig will kick off at 9.30pm sharp. If you would like to be considered for a slot in a future show, drop us an email.

-John.

DATE NOW SET FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF HAMMERGRIN’S NEW MOVIE: “CRYING LAUGHING”

“Crying Laughing”, an epic 30 minute film about 19th Century Cork directed by John McCarthy, is set to premiere at the Granary Theatre, Cork on SATURDAY, MARCH 10th.

The film will premiere in the midst of Hammergrin’s “Threat of Humour” evening.    The line-up is yet to be confirmed, but expected to attend are stars such as Benedict McLoughlin (flying in from London) and Fergus Clifford (leaving Dublin especially).

Guests are encouraged to book early on 021 4904275.

FUN WEDNESDAY HAPPENS AT TIKKI LOUNGE, LITTLE HANOVER STREET

The stars came out in style to conjoin with the cosmos of culture at the Tikki Lounge on Wednesday night.

“That was the best damn MCing I’ve ever done, ” says John F. McCarthy of Hammergrin fame, “I don’t know if it’s actually possible to get any better.”  John was accompanied by headliner Eoin Winning (of stage management fame), Ruairi McKernan (of set designer fame), Katie Holly (of Clarion Hotel lounge fame), and of course a magnificent debut act from Michael Cassidy (of Mike and Walters’ house fame).  There was also a very special guest appearance by Edward O’Riordan (of Ned fame).

Tonight was probably the best Tikki gig ever, so if you missed this one you missed out big time.  Not to worry though as another is set for early February.   More info will be posted soon!

THE DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE: PRODUCTION TO BEGIN ON HAMMERGRIN’S NEW SHOW: “APOCALYPSE, THEN”

Production on the new show “Apocalypse, then“, a new Hammergrin show commissioned and produced by the Everyman Palace Studio, is set to begin at the end of January.

Starring the prolific Raymond Scannell and Paul Mulcahy, written by the prodigious duo John McCarthy and Ciaran Fitzpatrick and directed by the ever attractive Sara Jane Power, this production is, well, so hot right now.

Buy your tickets on the Everyman Palace site asap! Nice discounts available for the early birds – and remember, there’s limited seating in that back bar studio. You have been warned.

HAMMERGRIN ADMITS DEFEAT AND STARTS A BLOG

This is the first post on the official and brand new, exciting, shiny Hammergrin blog.  While we haven’t publicly shown enthusiasm for modern technology/internet/blogging/Bebo really, Hammergrin has finally admitted defeat and become more than a little bit interested in dabbling with shamless self-promotion. 

Heck, we may even open our own shop.

Why this sudden change of heart? We have to admit that, while writing nonsense for the world to read while choosing from an endless supply of embedded videos, fonts, formats, usernames, comments, t shirt shops to promote it is cool – Hammergrin just makes it, well, important.