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What was the impact of showbands in Ireland?

While today marks the 50th anniversary of the Miami Showband Massacre, a new book explores the ex...

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15.01 31 Jul 2025


What was the impact of showbands in Ireland?


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15.01 31 Jul 2025


While today marks the 50th anniversary of the Miami Showband Massacre, a new book explores the extraordinary impact the showbands had on Irish society more broadly, from the pleasure they brought to Irish people’s lives during the dull economic landscape of mid-century Ireland, to the new ways of dancing that they ushered in…

Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Rebecca Miller, Author of ‘Are You Dancing: Showbands, Popular Music, and Memory in Modern Ireland’.


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