Sprints and Babyrat

Cyprus Avenue

Fri 1 May 2026
Doors: 11:30 pm
€15


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Heineken GREENLIGHT presents:

SPRINTS

special guests Babyrat

Heineken GREENLIGHT brings a singular, high-octane live experience to Cork for an exclusive one-off show at Cyprus Avenue. Designed to spotlight the most visceral acts in the country, this event captures SPRINTS at a pivotal moment in their trajectory.

“I don’t grow old / I grow unrecognisable.” This lyric from their second album, All That Is Over, defines the Dublin quartet right now. Following the universal acclaim of their debut, SPRINTS return as an evolved entity—stronger, sharper, and fully assured. Led by the commanding presence of Karla Chubb, the band has moved past the self-consciousness of the early days, embracing a "baptism of fire" energy that has seen them sell out rooms from London to LA.

Expect a set that pushes the boundaries of the alternative landscape, blending the "cowboy gothic" psych-swagger of new material with the raw, nerve-shredding noise-punk that made them Ireland’s most exciting breakthrough act.

Adding local fire to the night are special guests BABYRAT, Cork’s own "bitch-pop" supergroup. A true "Ratmania" phenomenon, they bring the razor-sharp riffs and anthemic energy that make them the perfect match for SPRINTS’ fierce artistic honesty.