Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in full swing

It's the 37th year of the festival and Cork venues will be bustling with over 800 hours of performances on offer
Over half of the sound systems stock in Ireland is being used in Cork this weekend.
It's for the 37th year of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which officially kicks off tonight.
It's one of the most important weekends in the Cork calender and is worth an estimated €15 million to the local economy.
Speaking to RedFM News these listeners and visitors to the city say they're very excited about the weekend ahead:
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