The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reeling In the Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 8 years, and we are delighted to say it returns once again to The Civic.It was a complete sell out last year right around the country and booking will be heavy, so get your tickets fast! And we think this could be the VERY BEST line up yet!
RTE’s Ronan Collins is Host and Compare. Ronan Collins sings his renowned tributes to The Great Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock and more!
Red Hurley A living Legend of showbiz for the past 40 years. His great big soaring voice has captivated audiences since he hit the stage With The Nevada Showband. Still a major force in Irish showbiz. Hear “Love is all” and many more of his greatest hits.
Gina from The Champions. Quite simply the biggest female vocalist of the Showband era. She was loved, North, South, East and West.Her smash hit songs will all be included. We are simply responding to the numerous requests for Gina’s return!
Gregory from The Cadets. Gregory has been living in Canada for many years now and has had a great musical career there. He is delighted to be coming home for this tour. A great character, and a very funny man. His version of “The Laughing Policeman” brings the house down. Also his smash hit “More Than Yesterday” is played on radio all the time. A timeless classic! Still a terrific entertainer.
Keith and Lorraine McDonald. This great Brother and Sister combination from one of the oldest musical families in Ireland. Their Father, Frankie was trumpet player with Joe Dolan for many years. Lorraine is one of the brightest talents to emerge from the late Showband era and Keith is a star in his own right!
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 hits.
Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg…sing all their hits!
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!
‘The Greatest Showband Show off all’ – The Sunday World