It’s Back; it’s Bigger and its even better!
“Reeling In the Showband Years” returns to The Town Hall Theatre!
With RTE’s Ronan Collins as Host and Compere
Roly Daniels. A living Legend of showbiz for the past 40 years. His great big soaring voice has captivated audiences since he arrived in this country from India, 40 years ago. Roly is one of the most successful artists in his adopted home of Ireland. The recipient of many lifetime achievement awards, Daniels has recorded such hits as "Hello Darling", the "Fighting Side of Me", "Sunny Tennessee", "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "Mr. Jones". Although he maintained a low profile during the early-1990s, performing only rarely in public, Daniels returned to the stage as part of a touring revue, Hucklebuckin' Again, with Brendan Bowyer and Butch Moore AND AGAIN, WAS A HUGE HIT! Born in Jubbulpore, India, Roly grew up in Dublin, Ireland. Initially performing with the Memphis Showband, he later played with the Nevada Showband for many years and then went out on his own and became a huge solo star! He remains one of the most sought after entertainers in Nashville, Tennessee.
Eileen Reid. Quite simply the biggest female vocalist of the Showband era.
Her smash hit songs “Are you teasing me” and “I gave my wedding dress away” remain the most requested songs of the period and The Cadets Showband were on e of the biggest of all, for many years. She comes out of retirement to join the show for the very first time. Singing as good as ever! A real treat for Showband fans everywhere.
Paddy Cole. Back in the show this year by overwhelming popular request. The complete star! Was with the Capitol Showband and The Big Eight, but went on to become a household name in his own right. Multi instrumentalist and entertainer supreme!
Ronan Collins sings his renowned tributes to The Great Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock and more!
Lorraine McDonald, sings The Showband Ladies! Lorraine is one of the brightest talents to emerge from the latter days of the Showband Boom. Ex The Showband Show. A multi talented musician and vocalist and daughter of Joe Dolan trumpet player, Frankie McDonald.
The Conquerors Showband. One of the greatest Showbands of them all and still packing them in everywhere they go. The Galway boys sang “Baby Blue” and many more.
Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg. Eurovision stars hey performed for Ireland in 1975 and 1977. 20 hit records throughout their career, including “Looking Through The Eyes Of A Beautiful Girl” If Ma Could See Me Now” It’s Nice To Be In Love Again” “That’s What Friends Are For” etc. The very first showband singers to write and record all of their own material.
The show’s exciting finale is an ALL Cast Salute to the Showband Era. All of the stars join in for a medley of songs from the unique Showband Years! Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period.. It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!