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A showband from the mid sixties, the band became more or less a "country" band in the late sixties, Larry Cunningham was the star of the band from its inception until his departure in late 1969. The band enjoyed a lot of success with Larry, but he announced hisa late gig wouild be on August 31, 1969.  Despite rumours that he was leaving the band to get married, Larry explained in a quote in Spotlight that it was "purely a personal decision for the sake of my health and my business."

In September, the band announced 24 year old Gene Stuart would take over as the band's new lead singer and his first appearance with them was in Tullamore on September 19th, 1969. Larry would release a single on his own and tour Britain as a "special guest" of Dermot Hegarty and the Plainsmen in late September, 1969. 

Gene had previously been with the Regents Showband

By 1974, Larry Cunningham, Ronnie Griffiths, and Gene Stuart had come and gone and Martin Geraghty was the new lead singer with this legendary showband. Gene formed The Homesteaders in Fall of 1974.  

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Gene Stuart & The Mighty Avons - 1973 Mighty Avons (DL)

Gene Stuart and the Mighty Avons (KS)

Gene Stuart and the Mighty Avons (KS)

Mighty Avons - 1974 (LR)
Mighty Avons - 1966 (LR) The Mighty Avons Larry Cunningham of the Mighty Avons (BS) Mighty Avons (PB) Mighty Avons (LR)
Gene Stuart Early Gene Stuart (DD)

Gene Stuart (KS)

Gene Stuart (KS)

Larry Cunningham of the Mighty Avons
Gene Stuart & The Mighty Avons Mighty Avons (BF) Gene Stuart & The Mighty Avons (BW) Mighty Avons (PH) Mighty Avons - 1971
Mighty Avons - 1971 Gene Stuart (KS) Gene Stuart (KS) Mighty Avons (KS) Gene Stuart (KS)
Gene Stuart (KS) Mighty Avons (KS) Larry Cunningham of the Mighty Avons-1967 Mighty Avons (KS) Mighty Avons
Gene Stuart & The Mighty Avons Larry Cunningham of the Mighty Avons Ronnie Griffiths-1967 Donal O'Dowda-1967 Big Tom & Larry 1969
   
Big Tom & Larry 1969 Larry Cunningham- 1967 Larry - 1969 Coming Soon Coming Soon
         
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Lineup Changes (Coming soon)
 

Years Vocals Guitar Bass Drums Keyboards Sax/Guitar Trumpet Trombone
1966 Larry
Cunningham
Mickey
Brady
Gerry
Walsh
Brian
Finlay
Ronnie
Griffiths
Peter
Smith
Paddy
Smith
Jimmy
Smith
Sept
1970
Gene
Stuart
Mickey
Brady
Gerry
Walsh
Brian
Finlay
Ronnie
Griffiths
Peter
Smith
Paddy
Smith
Jimmy
Smith
1973 Brian
Harkin
Mickey
Brady
Gerry
Walsh
Brian
Finlay
John
McCafferty
Martin
Geraghty
Brian
McCormack
Jimmy
Smith
1973 Gene
Stuart
Mickey
Brady
Gerry
Walsh
Brian
Finlay
John
McCafferty
Martin
Geraghty
Brian
McCormack
Jimmy
Smith
  Hugh
McLean
             
                 
                 
                 

Discography (Coming soon)

Introducing Gene and the Mighty Avons (LP)
Unknown - October 1970
My Only Fascination featuring Martin Geraghty
Hawk Records - 1974

Audio Clips

Coming Soon

Where Are They Now? (Coming Soon)  

  Larry Cunningham: Larry is still on the road touring Ireland and England with his unique style of Country n' Irish music.
  Mickey Brady:
  Gerry Walsh - RIP:  
  Brian Finlay - RIP:
  Paddy Smith - RIP:
  Ronnie Griffiths:
  Peter Smith:
  Jimmy Smith:
  Gene Stuart:
  Brian Harkin - RIP:
  John McCafferty:
  Martin Geraghty:
  Brian McCormick:
  Hugh McLean:

 


 

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