The Managers & Promoters (Last name J-Z)
Welcome to a new page where we pay tribute to the men (have
yet to find a female manager) behind the scenes...the
managers. Often looked upon with mixed emotions, and much maligned, these are
the movers and shakers that not only booked the bands, but often also ran the
dances as well. This is another area in which we need your help. Finding
out the managers of bands and venues 40-50 years after the fact is a difficult
task, and the information generally only known by people inside the business. The info
below was gleaned from personal diaries, friends, handouts, new articles and advertisements.
Click on the photo below for a full size image
of the newly formed Irish Ballroom Bands Association IBBA).
If
you know of any promoters or managers, please click here to let us know!
Last, First |
Venues
Promoted |
Bands Managed |
Jennings, Pat |
Beaten Path, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Royal Ballroom (TF), Castlebar
Pontoon Ballroom, Pontoon |
|
Johnston, Jackie |
|
Cathal Dunne & The Formula
Some People (1970) |
Johnston,
Tony |
|
Geraldine |
Jones, Alan |
|
Oceans Showband
Raydots Showband
Scholars
Dukes
Flair |
Jones, Tommy |
|
Matadors Showband
Presidents Showband |
Jordan, Sean |
|
Jackpots Showband
Mexicans Showband |
Joyce, Bunny* |
Letterfrack
Hall, Co. Galway |
Golden Aces Showband |
Kane,
Trevor*
(passed away
March 9th, 2021) |
Boom Boom Room (with Jim Aiken)
Queens Court, Bangor
Royal Ballroom, Dundonald |
College Boys with Teddie Palmer
Tony G. Ford & the Seekers
(Brought Beatles to King's Hall, Belfast) |
Kavanagh, Kieran |
Georgian Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Culleens Carnival, Co. Mayo |
Carole & The New Blues*
Gloria and her Band
Brush Shiels Band
Ray Lynam Band
Roly Daniels Band
Rascals |
Kavanagh, Niall |
|
The Ivy Folk |
Keenan, Frank |
|
Embassy Showband |
Keeney, Leo* |
Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny, Co.
Donegal
Butt Hall, Balybofey, Co. Donegal |
|
Kelly,
Des |
|
John Ross & The Jewels
Smokey Mountain Ramblers |
Kelly, Eddie |
|
April and the Silver Pennies |
Kelly,
Jimmy |
Borderland Ballroom, Muff, Co. Donegal |
|
Kelly,
Johnny |
|
Margo and the Country Folk
Dermot Henry & the Virginians |
Kelly, Miko
(passed away 2006) |
|
Johnny Flynn Showband |
Kelly, Tom |
Castlemore, Ballaghadereen
Weekend Club, Gurteen |
Fairways
Duskey Sisters
Kim Newport Band (1978-80)
Monkey
Brotherly Love
Brendan Grace |
Kelly, Vernon |
|
Pluto |
Kennedy, Alex |
|
Tuxedo Junction |
Kennedy, Eddie |
|
Taste
Stud
Brush |
Kennedy, John |
The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
|
Kennedy, Paddy
(Pat Schan write to tell
us Paddy passed
away
in 2003) |
|
Regal Showband |
Kenny,
Padraig |
|
Impact Showband |
Keogh,
Donald |
|
Paddy Hanrahan & Oklahoma (1972) |
Kerr, John* |
Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel, Co.
Donegal |
|
Kiely,
Dan |
Hibernian Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co.
Kerry |
|
Kielty, Jack
(Murdered by terrorists
in Jan. 1988) |
|
Epic Showband
Duggie Jane and Goldrush
Mary Lou & Harvest
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen |
Kielty, Pat |
Oslo Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway
Centre of Attraction, Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
|
Kierans,
Jim |
|
Carl and the Actions (1971) |
Kilbride, Frankie* |
Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown,Co.
Longford |
|
Kinsella, Don* |
|
Airchords (early 1960's until 1967)
Marti, Mari & Argentina |
Kinsella, Nick |
|
Marti, Mari & Argentina |
Kirwan, Seamus
Wexford |
|
San Bernadino
Dan and the Farmers (1973) |
Kyle, Bobby*(Robert)
(Bobby sadly passed
away in March, 2005) |
|
Cossacks Showband |
Langton, Eamon |
Langton Hotel, Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny |
5th Degree (1967) |
Latham, Dermot
(Dublin) |
|
Crickets Showband
Brigadoons Showband |
Lavelle, Eddie |
|
San Antones Showband |
Lawless, Peter |
|
Carousel Showband |
Lenehan, Christy |
|
Workfarm (Limerick) |
Linnane, Paddy |
Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co.
Limerick |
|
Loftus, John |
Ambassador, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry |
|
Lohan, Larry |
|
Tweed
The Poets (1968) |
Lohan, Liam |
|
Agents Showband |
Loughman, Tony
(Top Rank)
(Tony sadly passed
away June 1, 2007) |
Rainbow Center, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock, Co. Cavan
Central Ballroom, Mountfield, Co. Tyrone
Drumquin Social Center, Co. Tyrone - 1975
Starlight Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan - 1975
St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Wonderland Ballroom, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan - 1975
Metric Ballroom, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal - 1975
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan - 1975
Imperial Hotel, Garvagh - 1975
Barley Inn, Omagh - 1975
Plaza Ballroom, Buncrana, Co. Donegal - 1975
St. Brigid's Hall, Carnew - 1975
Termon Ballroom, Co. Donegal - 1975
Pettigo Community centre - 1975
Knock-na-Moe Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone - 1975
Newtowncunningham - 1975 |
Paddy Cole Superstars
Eileen King's Country Gifts
Patrice & Stage Five
Philomena Begley & her Ramblin' Men
Susan McCann & the Storytellers
Shelly & The Big Valley*
Anne, Shelly & The Marines*
Big Ivan & The New County*
Sharon & Green Forest |
Loughran, Oliver |
|
Rascals
Stampede |
Lucey, Jerry*
(with brother
Murt) |
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork |
|
Lucey, Murt*
Murt passed away in
April, 1971 age 47 |
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork |
Arrivals Showband (1967) |
Lynch, Connie |
INF Hall, Hilltown, Co. Down |
Pat Lynch & The Airchords
Royal Showband
Top 7 Showband
Mary Lou & Harvest
Bill Ryan & Buckshot
Tony Kenny Band
Tony Hughes & the Ventures |
Lynch, John |
|
Duane Family |
Lynch,
Peter |
|
Finnavons Showband |
Lynch, Steve |
|
Sandie Jones & Boyfriends
Sandie Jones Big Band Show |
Lynn, Jim |
|
Marguerite & The Kentuckians |
Lynn, Stan |
|
Stan Lynn Showband
Silhouettes |
Mack, Syd |
|
Nomads Showband |
Madigan,
Gerry |
|
Whiskey Styl |
Magee, S. |
|
Siobhan and Pride |
Magill, Mickey |
Fir Trees, Strabane |
Luv Bug
The College Boys
Chevys
Sean Quinn & Down Country
Dreams |
Maguire, Molly |
Pearl's Niteclub, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
|
Maher,
Joey |
|
Maher Family Band (1976) |
Mahon,
Sean |
|
Newmen |
Mangan, Eamon |
Palm Court Ballroom, Bellmullet, Co. Mayo |
|
Maguire, Brian |
|
Shaft |
Maynes, P.V. |
|
Incas Showband (Belfast) |
McArdle, John |
|
Earls Showband (Portadown) |
McBrearty, Frank |
Parting Glass, Raphoe |
|
McBrien, Charlie
(from Fintona. We received word
that Charlie sadly
passed away in
2005) |
Knocknamoe, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Carrickmore, Co, Tyrone |
The Ohio Showband
Pat Ely & The Rocky Tops (1972)
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen
American Pie (1972)
Tony Kenny
Mighty Avons (with Larry Cunningham)
Dominic Kirwan
Brendan Quinn |
McCabe,
John |
|
Barleycorn (1975-82)
Dublin City Ramblers
Mick Flavin (1986?)
Dixies Showband (1987 - ?) |
McCabe,
Peggy |
Carousel Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim |
|
McCadden, Joe |
|
Denis Allen
Clipper Carlton
Furey Brothers |
McCaffrey, John* |
Lagoon Lounge, Termon, Co. Donegal |
|
McCaffrey, Michael*
(we received word
that Michael sadly
passed away on
Dec. 7, 2005) |
Creeslough Hall, Creeslough, Co. Donegal |
|
McCaffrey, Leo
(Leo sadly passed
away in 2003)** |
|
Glen Country
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen
The Country Stars |
McCarron, T.J. |
|
Annalees Showband |
McCarthy, Mick |
The Embankment, Dublin,
Co. Dublin |
|
McCarthy, Monty* |
Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co.
Cork |
|
McCarthy, Pat* |
Star Ballroom, Cappamore, Co. Limerick |
|
McCole, Charlie |
St. Dominics Hall, Glenties |
Paddy McDevitt & Northen Lights |
McConaghey,
Price |
|
Beltona Showband |
McCooey, Kevin |
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Mayflower, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Swan Nite Club, Sligo |
|
McCormack, Colm |
|
Trixons Showband |
McCormick, John
(John sadly passed
away in 1998)** |
Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry, Co.
Monaghan |
Big Tom & The Mainliners
Finnavons (from Noel McGoohan)
Gerry Black & The Seasons |
McCormack, Willie |
|
Navak Showband
Ian Corrigan & Country Style (1973) |
McCracken,
John*
(John sadly passed
away-John Baird) |
|
Mighty Rhythm Boys
|
McCusker, Seamus |
INF, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Brian Coll & the Buckaroos
Dan O'Hara & The Country Flavour |
McDonald, Brian |
Holyrood Ballroom, Bundoran, Co.
Donegal |
Hugo Duncan & the Ranchers
Mary Lou & Harvest
Shelly & Startime
Pat Ely & The Storytellers* |
McDonald, Pat
(Pat sadly passed
away 28-08-09)-
Anthony Loughman |
|
Ian Corrigan and Country Style |
McElroy, Damien |
|
Newmen |
McErlean, Eoin
(sadly passed away
14th Dec, 2003) |
St. Oliver Plunkett Hall, Clady, Co. Derry |
|
McGeough, Al |
Glenamoy
Clody |
Grainne and the Strangers
Trilogy |
McGinn, Ronnie |
|
Stage 2 |
McGinty, Peter |
|
Canvas Wagon (1972) |
McGlinchey, Bernard |
Golden Grill, Letterkenny |
|
McGovern, John |
|
Rascals
Plattermen
Stampede |
McGrade, Sean |
Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran, Co.
Donegal
Riverside
Suite, Ballinamallord, Co. Fermanagh
Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
Fort Lodge Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
Ronnie Griffiths & American Pie
Ronnie Griffiths & Driftwood
Tommy Fee & The Cajun Sound
Eamon McCann Band*
Martin Cuffe Band*
Philomena & The Dawnbreakers
Colm Hughes Superstars
John Glenn & The Wranglers
Philomena Begley |
McGrail,
Stephen
sadly passed away in
October, 2010 |
|
Gaydons |
McGrattan, Dan |
Castaways Club Ballroom |
Chessmen
Royal Earls Showband (1971)
Billy Brown Superband |
McGrenra, John* |
|
John McGrenra & Choice |
McIvor, Tony |
|
Sandie Jones Band |
McKenna,
J.F. |
|
Bluegrass Country Bandshow |
McLean,
Gerry
(sadly passed away) |
|
Green Angels |
McLoone,
Frank |
Tara Ballroom, Dublin |
|
McMahon, Henry |
|
Tom Allen and the Mainliners
Gerry Black & The Seasons |
McMahon,
Pat |
Astor Ballroom (our thanks to
Dennis Osborne) |
Seasons Showband |
McManus, J.J. |
|
Dawnbreakers |
McNamara,
Joe |
|
Navak Showband |
McNulty,
Joe
(Derry) |
|
Magnificent 7 Showband |
McQuillan, Jim |
|
Gentry
Linesmen
Dave Maher and the Rockets (1983) |
Meehan, Roger |
Pavisi Ballroom, Donegal |
|
Milton, Frank |
|
Gerry and the Hi-Lows |
Mitchell, John |
|
Carole, Frankie & The Black Dots |
Molloy, Brian
Brian sadly passed
away in Nov 28, 2005.
He
also was the
founder of Hawk,
Folk Promotions Ltd.
and
Lunar Records |
|
Cotton Mill Boys
Tracy & The Grassroots
Johnny McEvoy
The Broadsiders
Anne Byrne
Emmet Spiceland
Gypsees
Hedley Kay
Maxi, Dick & Twink
Noel V. Ginnity
Paddy Reilly
Shay Healy
Jubilee Four
McLaughlins Group
Mick Lynch |
Molloy, Willie |
The Towers, Duckett's Grove, Co.
Carlow |
|
Mooney, Larry |
|
The Uptown Band
Orange Machine |
Moore, Aidan |
|
Memphis Showband |
Mulcahy, Bill |
|
Blue Aces
Decca Showband |
Mulhall, Harry (Athy) |
|
Adelaides Showband (1965-70) |
Mullin, John |
|
Genevas |
Mullins, Noel |
Classic Ballroom, Gort, Co. Galway |
|
Mulryan, Jimmy |
|
Vin Brogan and the San Antones |
Murphy, J. |
|
Blarney Ceili Band |
Murphy, Mark |
|
Blue Mountain Boys |
Murphy, Sean |
|
Rio Showband, Cork (1965) |
Murphy, Tom |
|
Gary Street & The New Fairways |
Murray, Tom |
|
Cades County |
Nestor, Mrs. |
Bealadangan Hall, Co. Galway |
|
Nodwell, Matt |
Arcadia Ballroom, Cork |
Arrivals Showband
Mean Tom and the Tree Tops
Pat Lynch & the Airchords (1970) |
Nolan, Michael
(Mick) |
Town & Country Ballroom, Dublin
Crystal Ballroom, Dublin
Atlantic Ballroom, Tramore, Co. Waterford
PR Manager, Con Hynes Ballrooms |
Bye-Law (1967)
Wolverines Showband
Ravens Showband
Columbia Showband
Jimmy Johnston Showband
Anna McGoldrick |
Noone, Pat |
|
Saints Showband
Times Showband (Sligo) |
O'Boyle, Charlie |
Seaview Hotel,
Bunbeg, Co. Donegal |
|
O'Brien, Jim |
CYMS, Tralee, Co. Kerry |
|
O'Brien, Tony |
Moulin Rouge Club, Dublin |
|
O'Connell, Nelius
(Nelius sadly passed
away on August 5,
2006. Our thanks to
his son, Donal.) |
|
Kerry Blues (1968)
Jim Farley Showband/All Stars (64-71)
Frankie McBride & The Polka Dots
Frankie McBride and Rio Grande
Maisie McDaniel
Nita Norry
Philomena Begley & The Country Flavour
Big Four (1974)
Fiesta Showband (1963) |
O'Connell, Paddy
(Paddy sadly passed
away in January, 2006)
** |
Two Mile Inn, Limerick |
Tommy Drennan & Top League
Shaun O'Dowd & Dingaling
Candy & Dynamite
Kim Newport Band (1981-82) |
O'Connell, T.P. |
Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran |
|
O'Connor,
Don |
|
Reform |
O'Connor, Eddie |
Unyoke Inn, Wexford, Co. Wexford |
|
O'Connor, Jim |
|
Conquerors
Clubsound |
O'Connor, John |
Bantry, Co. Cork |
|
O'Connor, Michael |
Sliver Slipper Ballroom, Kenmare |
|
O'Connor,
Paddy |
County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co. Offaly |
|
O'Donnell,
Alex |
|
Albany Brothers (1971) |
O'Donoghue, Shay |
|
Angel |
O'Hanlon,
Mike |
|
Polka Dots Showband (1966) |
O'Keefe,
Shay |
|
The Urge |
O'Kelly,
Mike |
|
Ther Fleet Showband (1972) |
O'Mahony,
Bertie |
|
Breakaways (Cork) (1972) |
O'Mahony,
Con |
Irish Club, Dublin |
|
O'Mahony,
Denis |
Lilac Ballroom, Enniskean, Co. Cork |
|
O'Malley, Mick |
|
Bill Ryan and Buckshot
Adam and the Big Apple |
O'Neill, Gerry*
(Athenry) |
|
Swingtime Aces
Country Hillsiders (1974) |
O'Neill, Joe
(Joe passed away
17th May, 2012) |
Sound of Music, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
House of Music, Cong, Co. Mayo
Jet Club, Ennis, Co. Clare |
|
O'Neill, M. |
|
Kangaroos Country Band |
O'Neill, Ted |
|
Chips (1975) |
O'Neill, Terry |
|
Thin Lizzy |
O'Neill,
William |
|
States Showband (Cork) |
O'Reilly, George |
|
Collegemen (1967)
Dermot O'Brien and the Clubmen
Glen Curtin
Roly Daniels
Twink
Maisie McDaniel
Freedom |
O'Riordan,
Enda
(Enda sadly passed
away on April 14, 2008) |
Collins Hall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Ormonde Ballroom, Carrick-On-Suir, Co.
Tipp. |
Cowboys |
O'Rourke,
Jack
(Jack sadly passed
away on May 1, 2005) |
Majestic Ballroom, Mallow, Co. Cork
Top Hat Ballroom, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
|
O'Rourke,
Tommy |
|
Sands |
O'Rourke,
Eamon |
Granada, Granard, Co. Longford
Sunset Club, Longford |
|
O'Rourke, Peter |
Riversdale House Hotel, Kenmare, Co.
Kerry |
|
O'Rourke, J.P. |
|
Avengers Showband |
O'Rourke, P.J. |
Freemount, Co. Cork |
|
Orr, Stanley |
Top Hat Ballroom, Lisburn, Co. Antrim |
|
O'Sullivan,
Eamon |
Sunset Club, Longford, Co. Longford |
|
O'Sullivan,
Kevin |
|
Ritz Showband |
Owens, Francis |
|
Cadillac Showband |
Palmer, Teddie |
Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh
Deerpark Hotel,
Vision Nite Club, Antrim
Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown
Bannville House
The Kiln, Larne
International, Killyleagh
Inver River, Larne
Chesters, Moira
Brewsters, Ballyclare
The Yard, Downpatrick
Cubin's , Cork |
TP Band
Rascals
DreemZ |
Pearson,
Noel* |
|
Chessmen |
Phelan
Aidan |
|
Clipper Carlton (late 60's) |
Phelan
Marty |
|
Tony Kenny & the Sands |
Platt,
Bobby* |
Strand Ballroom, Portstewart
Limavady Agricultural Hall |
Derrick and the Sounds (pre-1967) |
Ponsonby, Eamon* |
|
Blue Glows Showband |
Ponsonby, William* |
|
William Ponsonby Showband |
Power, Robin* |
|
Stage 2 |
Prendergast,
Peter* |
Arcadia Ballroom, Cork Co. Cork |
Dixies (1967) |
Quinn, Mick
Mick sadly passed
away Feb 22nd,
2015
|
|
Dickie Rock
Daddy Cool & The Lollipops
Sheeba
Red Hurley
Pacific Showband |
Quinn, Peter |
Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
|
Quinn, S. |
|
The Executives |
Quinn,
Tommy |
Unknown |
|
Rahill, John |
Lakeland Hotel, Cavan
Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan |
|
Raymond, Phil
Dublin |
|
Gallowglass Ceili Band - Kildare
(1956)
Earl Gill and his Orchestra (1956)
Jimmy Compton and his band (1956)
Cecil Kettyles Orchestra (1956) |
Regan, E. |
|
Breakaways - Cookstown |
Reilly, Sean |
|
Freshmen
Ray Lynam & the Hillbillies (1970) |
Reynolds,
Albert
Albert sadly passed
away August 21, 2014 |
Barrowland Ballroom, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Borderland Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Cloudland Ballroom, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon
Danceland Ballroom, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise
Dreamland Ballroom, Athy, Co. Kildare
Fairyland Ballroom, Co. Roscommon
Hi-Land Ballroom, Newmarket, Co. Cork
Jetland Ballroom, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Lakeland Ballroom, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Moyland Ballroom, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Rockland Ballroom, Borris-in-Ossary, Co. Laoise
Roseland Ballroom, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Wonderland, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan |
|
Reynolds, Jim |
Cloudland,
Rooskey |
|
Reynolds, Peter |
Long Arms Hotel, Longford |
|
Riordan, Enda |
Westpark Hotel, Portumna, Co. Galway |
Pirates
Quinset
Tony Stevens Band |
Rudden, Jimmy |
|
Blossoms |
Ryan, Denis |
|
Mattie Fox & The Grassroots
Frankie Carroll & The Ranchers
Sun Valley Boys (1970) |
Ryan, Liam*
(died Oct 20,2020
age 88) |
Olympic Ballroom, Dublin
C.Y.M.S., Kildare
National Ballroom, Dublin
Television Club (1967- Sunday beat gig) |
Casino Showband (1964)
The Farmer's Sons (1974)
Radio Showband (Wicklow - 1968)
Country Style (1971) |
Robinson, Guy |
|
Cathal Dunne & Stateside |
Robinson,
Len |
|
Arrivals Showband |
Scott, Billy |
|
Billy Donegan & The Country Hillsiders |
Scott,
Seamus |
|
La Bamba
Showband |
Selwood,
Peter |
|
Chosen Few (1967) |
Sharkey,
Sean |
Television Club |
|
Sheridan, Anthony |
|
Margo and the Blue Ridge Boys |
Sheridan, John |
|
The Croppies |
Sheridan, Peter
(Peter sadly passed
away in 1998)** |
Longford Arms, Longford
Odea's Hotel, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Granada Ballroom, Granard, Co. Longford |
Brian Harkin & The Plainsmen
Frank McCaffrey & the Country Folk
Terry & the
Trixons |
Sheridan, Val |
|
Brendan Grace |
Sherlock,
Fergus
Navan |
|
Gene and the Gents (1965) |
Shields, Bella |
Fintra House, Killybegs, Co. Donegal |
|
Shine,
Syd |
Roseland Ballroom, Moate, Co.
Westmeath |
|
Simpson,
Oliver
(died Oct 2016) |
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co.
Donegal |
|
Sinnot,
Noel |
|
Decca Showband
Savoy Showband |
Sinnott, Peter J. |
|
Savoy Showband |
Smith, Jimmy |
|
Hugh McLean and the Mighty Avons
(1976) |
Smith,
Leo |
|
Mighty Rhythm Boys (1960) |
Smith,
Michael |
|
John Tighe & the Hi-Lows (1971) |
Smith, Paddy |
|
Gerry Black and the Seasons (1972)
Dee Leydon & The Powermen (1973) |
Smith, Peter |
|
Gene Stuart & the Might Avons
Gene Stuart & the Homesteaders |
Smyth, Sammy |
Floral Hall, Belfast
Romano's Ballroom, Belfast (Mike Niblett) |
College Boys
Tony G. & The Seekers
Gene and the Gents |
Solomon,
Phil |
|
Dubliners |
Stirrat, Liam* |
|
Anne & The Tribesmen
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen
Frank Coll and the Big Valley (1972) |
St. Leger, Chris |
|
Arrivals Showband (1967) |
Sullivan, Matt |
Central Ballroom,
Ballybunion, Co. Kerry (1956) |
|
Thompson, Cecil
"CT Promotions" |
Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown
Deerpark Hotel, Co. Antrim*
Romanos Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Milanos Ballroom, Bangor, Co. Antrim |
The High Seas Showband
Colm and the Sundowners
Sunshine
Eileen King & Country Flavour
Candy
The College Boys (1973)
American Express |
Todd, S. |
|
Cosmos Showband (Belfast) |
Trainor, Hughie |
|
The Globe Trotters Showband |
Traynor, Frank |
|
Derek Joys Showband |
Tuite, Brian |
|
Thin Lizzy
Honey Sweet |
Tyrell, Joe |
|
Arrows (1970) |
Tyrell, Pat
(sadly passed away) |
Copper Beech, Edenderry, Co. Offaly |
|
Van Etten, Yoop |
Wheel Inn, Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
|
Wallace, Jack |
|
Federals Showband (mid 60's) |
Walsh, Frank
(Lismore) |
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Bridesiders Showband (1963) |
Walsh, Louis
Louis, of course, went
on to International
fame
with bands like
Boyzone and Westlife
and as a judge on the
X-Factor. |
Ballymacward, Co. Galway |
Freshmen
Brotherly Love (1973)
Joe Mac and Stage 2
Lyttle People
Rob Strong and the Rockets
Chips
Time Machine
Johnny Logan Band
Candy
Orphanage |
Walsh, Marty |
Great Southern Hotel, Galway
Lenaboy Arms, Salthill |
Gary Green & the Glamour Band
Duggie Jane & Goldrush |
Walsh,
Sean |
Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork |
|
Walsh,
Shay |
|
Sugar Shack (1967) |
Walters,
Arthur |
|
Zen Alligators
Spud
Kenny Ryder Superband
Orphanage
Mitch and the Edition (1970)
Tomorrow's People
Bell Brush Band (1974)
New Generation (1976) |
Ward, Bill |
|
Dean Swift and the Boys (1972) |
Ward, Frank |
|
Warriors Showband |
Whelan,
David
Brendan Cahill emailed
us to say David passed
away Oct 17, 2009 |
Mayflower Ballroom, Mitchelstown, Co.
Cork |
|
Whelan, Kevin* |
|
Swingtime Aces |
Whelan,
Tom
(Campile) |
|
Supreme Showband (1961) |
Whitren, Dave |
|
Tony G & The Stellas Showband
The Paragon 7 Showband |
Wickham,
Gerry |
|
Tony & The Graduates (1967) |
Wilson, George |
|
Snowdrifters Showband |
Winders, Brian |
|
Reform
Factory |
Woods,
Michael |
Coolera House, Sligo |
|
Woods,
Sean |
|
Canvas Wagon (1972) |
Wright, Mike |
|
Maxi, Dick & Twink |
Wynne, Joe |
|
Mama's Boys |
Young, Michael |
|
Altonaires Showband |
* Special thanks to Teddie Palmer, Brendan McCarthy, John McGrenra, Peter Kinsey, Louis
Chapman, Jan Lynch, Alan Carr,
Mike Niblett, Billy Swann, Pat Hoye, Alan Jones, Ronnie Campbell, Gene O'Sullivan & Vincent Power's "Send 'Em Home Sweatin" for their assistance with this list.
**Thanks to Eddie Kelly (RIP) for letting us know about the passing
of several managers.
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