| The
Miami
Showband Remembrance Committee Press Release |
The 30th anniversary of The Miami Showband tragedy occurs on July 31st this year. The tragic and untimely deaths of these young stars stunned the nation, shocked the world and caused an outpouring of grief that still reverberates to this day. |
| It
has been decided to mark this special anniversary with a concert at
Vicar Street, on the bank holiday Monday, August 1st. The concert
will celebrate the lives
of these three fabulous entertainers who thrilled millions during their
brilliant careers and held such an important place in the hearts of the
Irish people. |
| The
night will feature many of the legendary performers from the Showbands
and Beat Groups of their day and indeed, this may be the last time that
such a gathering will occur. |
| Former
showband and group members who would like to be a part of the
celebration should email
ceol@iol.ie |
| There
will also be a special interdenominational service held on Saturday July
30th at The Pro-Cathedral in Dublin at 2 pm. All are welcome
to attend. |
| The
proceeds of the concert will go towards erecting a permanent memorial to
Fran O’Toole, Tony Geraghty and Brian McCoy. |
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|
The
last official photograph of The Miami Showband, from left to right, |
|
Email
ceol@iol.ie |