“The significance of the showband era is perhaps one of the insufficiently recognised aspects of Irish music history. There are places that became famous because of the artists they produce ...

Irish singer Dickie Rock has died aged 88 ... He was also a member of the Miami Showband for a time, singing on a number of their hits. On Friday night the Miami Showband's Stephen Travers ...

Irish veteran sax player and singer Paddy Cole has died aged 85. He celebrated his 85th birthday on 17 December. One of the leaders of Irish showbusiness for the last 70 years, he was just 15 when ...

The Monaghan music man, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022, was one of the leaders of Irish showbusiness for ... “From the Capitol Showband to his own Superstars, Paddy Cole’s ...