PARADOX

Alternative • Cork, IE

Events

Aug152026
Show at Lisnavagh House and Gardens
Sat 12:00 · Lisnavagh House and Gardens
Carlow, IE
Oct312025
Show at Poor Relation Grocery & Pub
Fri 21:00 · Poor Relation Grocery & Pub
Cork, CORK
Sep202025
Show at Beaulieu House and Gardens
Sat 12:00 · Beaulieu House and Gardens
Drogheda, LH
Aug162025
Show at Feile Vegan
Sat 12:00 · Feile Vegan
Carlow, IE
Apr52025
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr292024
Show at Fibber Magee's
Mon 20:00 · Fibber Magee's
Dublin, IE
Apr132024
Show at DeBarras Folk Club
Sat 21:00 · DeBarras Folk Club
Clonakilty, IE
Apr62024
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jun82023
Show at The Pavilion
Thu 21:00 · The Pavilion
Cork, IE
Apr62023
Show at The Pavilion
Thu 21:00 · The Pavilion
Cork, IE
Jan12023
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Sun 21:00 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Apr42020
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Sat 21:30 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Dec262019
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Thu 23:30 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Nov62019
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Wed 23:30 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Aug242019
Show at An Spailpin Fanach
Sat 19:00 · An Spailpin Fanach
Cork, C
Jun212019
Show at DeBarras Folk Club
Fri 22:00 · DeBarras Folk Club
Clonakilty, IE
Jun12019
Show at Vantastival
Sat 13:00 · Vantastival
Louth, IE
May252019
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr272019
Show at Crown Live
Sat 21:00 · Crown Live
Wexford, IE
Apr122019
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Fri 22:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Apr62019
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 22:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr52019
Show at An Brog
Fri 22:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Nov302018
Show at An Brog
Fri 22:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Oct272018
Show at Preachers
Sat 22:00 · Preachers
Cork, IE
Oct262018
Show at An Brog
Fri 22:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Oct132018
Show at Crown Live
Sat 20:30 · Crown Live
Wexford, IE
Jul42018
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Wed 23:30 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
May302018
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Wed 23:30 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Apr272018
Show at An Brog
Fri 21:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Apr72018
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Feb272018
Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Tue 23:30 · The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.
Cork, CORK
Jan12018
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Mon 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Sep292017
Show at An Brog
Fri 21:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Aug302017
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Wed 23:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jul212017
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Fri 22:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Jul82017
Show at The Arches Bar
Sat 17:00 · The Arches Bar
Cork, IE
Jul42017
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Tue 23:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jun112017
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sun 23:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr82017
Show at Cyprus Avenue
Sat 20:00 · Cyprus Avenue
Cork, C
Apr72017
Show at De Barras
Fri 21:00 · De Barras
Clonakilty, C
Mar312017
Show at An Brog
Fri 21:00 · An Brog
Cork, C
Mar102017
Show at Connolly's of Leap
Fri 20:00 · Connolly's of Leap
Cork, IE
Feb182017
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jan12017
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sun 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Sep22016
Show at Cobblestone Joes
Fri 21:00 · Cobblestone Joes
Limerick, IE
Aug272016
Show at BDSM
Sat 21:30 · BDSM
Cork, IE
Aug272016
Show at The Ivy
Sat 15:00 · The Ivy
Kildare, IE
Aug202016
Show at Deep South
Sat 21:00 · Deep South
Cork, IE
Jul312016
Show at The Square Bar
Sun 21:00 · The Square Bar
Portlaoise, IE
Jul292016
Show at The Mariner
Fri 21:00 · The Mariner
Cork, IE
Jul102016
Show at Townlands Carnival Music & Arts Festival
Sun 15:00 · Townlands Carnival Music & Arts Festival
Cork, IE
Jun52016
Show at The Village Pump
Sun 20:00 · The Village Pump
Kildare, IE
May22016
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Mon 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr162016
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr152016
Show at Cobblestone Joes
Fri 21:00 · Cobblestone Joes
Limerick, LK
Apr102016
Show at The Village Pump
Sun 21:00 · The Village Pump
Rathangan, IE
Apr92016
Show at The Square Bar
Sat 20:00 · The Square Bar
Portlaoise, LS
Apr82016
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Fri 21:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Jan152016
Show at The Roundy Bar
Fri 21:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Dec312015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Thu 20:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Dec192015
Show at Camden Palace Hotel
Sat 14:00 · Camden Palace Hotel
Cork, IE
Nov202015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Fri 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Oct312015
Show at The Pavilion
Sat 21:00 · The Pavilion
Cork, IE
Oct92015
Show at The Well House - Cobh - Cork
Fri 21:00 · The Well House - Cobh - Cork
Cork, C
Aug292015
Show at The Yard Bar Live
Sat 21:00 · The Yard Bar Live
Cork, IE
Aug292015
Show at 96/1 Music Festival - Outdoor Stage Cork City
Sat 14:00 · 96/1 Music Festival - Outdoor Stage Cork City
Cork, IE
Aug222015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Aug152015
Show at The Square Bar
Sat 18:00 · The Square Bar
Portlaoise, LS
Aug72015
Show at The Roundy Bar
Fri 21:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Jul182015
Show at Pavillion
Sat 21:00 · Pavillion
Cork, IE
Jul172015
Show at Dream Gathering Music & Arts Festival, Birr Castle.
Fri 14:00 · Dream Gathering Music & Arts Festival, Birr Castle.
Co. Offaly, IE
Jul162015
Show at The Roundy Bar
Thu 20:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Jun232015
Show at The Sextant
Tue 18:00 · The Sextant
Cork, IE
Jun212015
Show at An Bodhran
Sun 18:00 · An Bodhran
Cork, IE
Jun202015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 20:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jun142015
Show at Sweeney Mongrel
Sun 20:00 · Sweeney Mongrel
Dublin, IE
May302015
Show at DeBarras Pub
Sat 21:00 · DeBarras Pub
Bandon, IE
May292015
Show at The White Country Inn
Fri 21:00 · The White Country Inn
Cork, IE
May252015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Mon 23:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
May12015
Show at Mooney's on the Quay
Fri 21:00 · Mooney's on the Quay
Wexford, IE
Apr252015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 20:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr172015
Show at Cobblestone Joes
Fri 21:00 · Cobblestone Joes
Limerick, LK
Apr112015
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Sat 21:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Jan302015
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Fri 21:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Jan242015
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Sat 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Nov52014
Show at Cyprus Avenue
Wed 21:00 · Cyprus Avenue
Cork, C
Jul262014
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Sat 21:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Jun212014
Show at The Mariner Bantry
Sat 21:00 · The Mariner Bantry
Cork, IE
Jun142014
Show at The Haven Cafe
Sat 12:00 · The Haven Cafe
Cork, CORK
Jun132014
Show at BDSM
Fri 21:00 · BDSM
Cork, IE
May312014
Show at DeBarras, Bandon Music Festival Trail
Sat 20:00 · DeBarras, Bandon Music Festival Trail
Cork, IE
May82014
Show at Crane Lane Theatre
Thu 20:30 · Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Apr282014
Show at Roisin Dubh
Mon 20:00 · Roisin Dubh
Galway, IE
Apr122014
Show at The Mariner Bantry
Sat 20:00 · The Mariner Bantry
Cork, IE
Apr52014
Show at De Barra's Folk Club
Sat 20:00 · De Barra's Folk Club
Cork, IE
Apr42014
Show at Crane Lane Theatre
Fri 20:30 · Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Feb202014
Show at The Roundy
Thu 20:00 · The Roundy
Cork, C
Feb202014
Show at The Roundy Bar
Thu 20:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Nov272013
Show at Crane Lane Theatre
Wed 23:30 · Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Oct272013
Show at Cyprus Avenue
Sun 20:00 · Cyprus Avenue
Cork, C
Oct42013
Show at The Grand Social
Fri 21:00 · The Grand Social
Dublin, IE
Sep142013
Show at Westbourne Studios
Sat 12:00 · Westbourne Studios
London, UK
Jul112013
Show at The Roundy Bar
Thu 20:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Jul72013
Show at Fred Zepplins
Sun 20:00 · Fred Zepplins
Cork City, C
Jun292013
Show at The Workmans Club
Sat 20:00 · The Workmans Club
Dublin, IE
Apr272013
Show at Berlin Music Video Awards
Sat 20:00 · Berlin Music Video Awards
Berlin, DE
Mar132013
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Wed 23:30 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
Jan172013
Show at The Roundy Bar
Thu 20:00 · The Roundy Bar
Cork, C
Dec82012
Show at Balcony TV Cork
Sat 20:00 · Balcony TV Cork
Cork, IE
Nov242012
Show at Marine Sessions @ The Marine Bar
Sat 21:00 · Marine Sessions @ The Marine Bar
Cork, IE
Sep152012
Show at Bubble Room Rehearsal Studios
Sat 18:00 · Bubble Room Rehearsal Studios
Cork, IE
Aug72012
Show at Cyprus Avenue
Tue 21:00 · Cyprus Avenue
Cork, IE
Jun12012
Show at The Crane Lane Theatre
Fri 21:00 · The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork, IE
May302012
Show at Fred Zeppelins
Wed 20:00 · Fred Zeppelins
Cork, IE
May112012
Show at Cyprus Avenue
Fri 19:00 · Cyprus Avenue
Cork, IE
Mar302012
Show at An Cruiscín Lán
Fri 21:00 · An Cruiscín Lán
Cork, IE
Mar92012
Show at Subground Fortythree
Fri 21:30 · Subground Fortythree
Dublin, DUBLI
Dec32011
Show at Cleeres Theatre Bar
Sat 21:00 · Cleeres Theatre Bar
Kilkenny, KK
Oct202011
Show at Fred Zeppelins
Thu 21:00 · Fred Zeppelins
Cork, IE
Jun272011
Show at The Village (King Kong Club) - 9:00pm
Mon 21:00 · The Village (King Kong Club) - 9:00pm
Dublin, IE
May272011
Show at 39th Street Bar and Grill
Fri 11:00 · 39th Street Bar and Grill
Topeka, KS
Apr122011
Show at The Grand Social (aka Pravda)
Tue 19:30 · The Grand Social (aka Pravda)
Dublin, IE
Nov112010
Show at Wabe
Thu 20:00 · Wabe
Berlin, DE
Sep42010
Show at Buskerfest Biedenkopf
Sat 12:00 · Buskerfest Biedenkopf
Biedenkopf, DE
Jul312010
Show at In The Studio for New Paradox Album!!
Sat 20:00 · In The Studio for New Paradox Album!!
Kerry, IE
Jul182010
Show at The Ringside
Sun 19:00 · The Ringside
East Yorkshire, UK
Jul172010
Show at Club Victoria
Sat 19:00 · Club Victoria
Carlisle, UK
Jul162010
Show at Capitol
Fri 20:00 · Capitol
Glasgow, UK
Jul152010
Show at Bannermans
Thu 20:00 · Bannermans
Edinburgh, UK
Jul142010
Show at Plugged Inn (opp. Independent)
Wed 20:00 · Plugged Inn (opp. Independent)
Sunderland, UK
Jul132010
Show at The Well
Tue 20:00 · The Well
Leeds, UK
Jul122010
Show at Mentholmans (West St Live)
Mon 20:00 · Mentholmans (West St Live)
Sheffield, UK
Jul112010
Show at Hollywood & Vine
Sun 20:00 · Hollywood & Vine
Hull, UK
Mar262010
Show at Friends und Kunst Bar
Fri 20:30 · Friends und Kunst Bar
Berlin, DE
Feb182010
Show at Eve Ultra Lounge
Thu 21:00 · Eve Ultra Lounge
Staten Island, NY
Jul262009
Show at Intersoup
Sun 20:00 · Intersoup
Berlin, BE
Jun132009
Show at Cafe Zapata
Sat 15:30 · Cafe Zapata
Berlin, BE
Jun52009
Show at Twister Vicks
Fri 22:00 · Twister Vicks
Waterford, WD
Jun52009
Show at Twister Vicks
Fri 22:00 · Twister Vicks
Waterford, WD
Feb32009
Show at Waschhaus Arena
Tue 21:00 · Waschhaus Arena
potsdam, DE

About the Artist

Paradox were formed in 1997 by brothers Pete Mac and Mike Mac. The early Paradox sound was heavily influenced by the Grunge Era of the 90's. Paradox have released 4 studio albums to date. Their debut album 'Circle of Growth' was recorded in Los Angeles in 2000 and released on a US label. Their second album 'Sacred' was recorded and released in 2004, 'Corporate Pollution' was released in 2011 and their latest album 'Chapters' released in 2015. Singer and songwriter Pete Mac also recorded and released a solo album in 2009 in Berlin, Germany. 'Corporate Pollution' marked a further evolution in the Paradox sound and received the most attention from any of the bands releases. From the opening track 'Corporate Pollution' with it's churning guitar riffs and political sneers the track seems to somewhat set the tone for the rest of the album. One reviewer noted that the album had 'so many influences it's hard to list them all, the music is solid, timeless and to the point'. Another review from Loud-Stuff.com added - 'Maybe the ultimate compliment you can pay to this album is that you could listen to it between Nirvana's In Utero and Alice in Chains Dirt and it's every bit as good'. 'Mr. Bureaucracy' was chosen to be the first single with it's fast pulsing riffs and melodic vocal refrains. The band also shot a music video for 'Mr. Bureaucracy' in 2012 which was nominated for best song at the Berlin Music Video Awards, Dublin International short film and music awards the Portobello Film Festival London in 2013. https://youtu.be/QUVxYKrKULQ In 2012 the 'Corporate Pollution' track 'Repress Excess' was used on the soundtrack for Canadian horror movie 'Truth' which screened at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Canada International Film Festival's Royal Reel Award. Paradox have toured both Europe and the US as well as playing support to the likes of Therapy?, Kerbdog and Shonen Knife. 2014 saw Paradox back in the studio recording their 4th album to date at Wavefield Recording Studios in Bantry, West Cork with multi tasking musician and engineer Brian Casey on the desk. Titled 'Chapters' the 14 track album combines a variety of new sounds some of which have not yet been heard on any previous Paradox album. 'Chapters' has been gaining momentum since it's release in 2015. The band kicked off 2016 with a new single and music video titled 'EAT' which was nominated at the Indie Cork Film Festival and the RATMA Film Festival in the UK. 2017 saw the release of the new single 'All Life Matters', an eagerly awaited follow up to the bands last album 'Chapters'. ‘All Life Matters’ takes a similar direction to the previous Paradox album ‘Chapters’ which was also recorded at Wavefield with the track criticizing the current political climate. Singer Songwriter Pete Mac plays all instruments on the track with Brian Casey adding keys and piano. A music video for the track was released in 2018. The video takes a sarcastic twisted view on social media and how today's society is influenced by information received through this form of media. The video won 'Best Music Video' at the Disappear Here Film Festival in Donegal and was nominated at the Kerry Film Festival and the Indie Cork Film Festival 2018. https://youtu.be/S0UIrAfty7g A follow up single titled 'Here Comes The Pain' was released in May 2019 with the band making a return to a more heavier sound. The band ended the year 2019 with a second single titled 'Welcome to the Happy Place'. The single itself takes a sarcastic view on today's buy happy 9 to 5 society. The idea of the single artwork was to mimic a fast food restaurant who's sales pitch is Happy :)

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Events

Show at Lisnavagh House and Gardens

Show at Poor Relation Grocery & Pub

Show at Beaulieu House and Gardens

Show at Feile Vegan

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Fibber Magee's

Show at DeBarras Folk Club

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Pavilion

Show at The Pavilion

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at De Barra's Folk Club

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at An Spailpin Fanach

Show at DeBarras Folk Club

Show at Vantastival

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Crown Live

Show at De Barra's Folk Club

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at An Brog

Show at An Brog

Show at Preachers

Show at An Brog

Show at Crown Live

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at An Brog

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at The Crane Lane, Phoenix St.

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at An Brog

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at De Barra's Folk Club

Show at The Arches Bar

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Cyprus Avenue

Show at De Barras

Show at An Brog

Show at Connolly's of Leap

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Cobblestone Joes

Show at BDSM

Show at The Ivy

Show at Deep South

Show at The Square Bar

Show at The Mariner

Show at Townlands Carnival Music & Arts Festival

Show at The Village Pump

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Cobblestone Joes

Show at The Village Pump

Show at The Square Bar

Show at De Barra's Folk Club

Show at The Roundy Bar

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Camden Palace Hotel

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Pavilion

Show at The Well House - Cobh - Cork

Show at The Yard Bar Live

Show at 96/1 Music Festival - Outdoor Stage Cork City

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at The Square Bar

Show at The Roundy Bar

Show at Pavillion

Show at Dream Gathering Music & Arts Festival, Birr Castle.

Show at The Roundy Bar

Show at The Sextant

Show at An Bodhran

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre

Show at Sweeney Mongrel

Show at DeBarras Pub

Show at The White Country Inn

Show at The Crane Lane Theatre