The
Miami Showband
Remembrance Committee Press Release
April 20th 2005
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Street Tickets And Line Up
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.
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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.
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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.
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Former
showband and group members who would like to be a part of the
celebration should email
ceol@iol.ie
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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.
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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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