Irish Showbands Forum - Flamingo Ballroom

05/23/07 at 23:42:09

caroline Offline
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Hi does anyone remember the Flamingo Ballroom in Ballymena ?. Dances there were run by the late Sammy Barr.

Caroline

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Reply #1 - 06/07/07 at 13:36:53

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Hi Caroline,
I remember the Flamingo and played there many times as a young Musician. We had a band called Frankie and the Echoes and we did support for many International acts and Irish Showbands in the late 60's. We were most gratefull to Sammy Barr for all the advise and opportunities he gave us

Echoe

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Reply #2 - 06/07/07 at 14:19:54

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Hello to a fellow Echo. The first band I played (??) with were
The Echos Arklow. I was very young to although I won't claim to have been a musician Grin

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Reply #3 - 06/07/07 at 17:25:45

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Hi,

I was in the flamingo a month ago to research a programme idea on dancehalls in the north. I spoke to Sammy Barr's grand daughter who now runs part of the hall as a dance studio. The wooden floor is still the same and the glitterball is still there. A wall divides the dancehall in two and the other side is used as a youth club by a local church. The Flamingo sign is still outside and a potted history of the dancehall is on a board in the hallway with a few photographs. Apparently a week doesn't go by without people dropping in to have a look at the place where they or their parents or grandparents met.

Andrea

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Reply #4 - 07/28/07 at 17:30:09

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I played in the flamingo for sammy barr many many times with the
hilton showband, it was probably one of the best gigs in the north
and we were always treated ist. class
regards gerry black.

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Reply #5 - 08/04/07 at 15:21:35

Derek Offline
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I have a picture of the Flamingo if anyone wants it. Not sure where I got it....maybe from here.

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Reply #6 - 08/04/07 at 15:56:03

liamo Offline
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Derek. I wouldn't mind having a scan of that picture if you don't mind.
If so I'll give you my e-mail address.

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Reply #7 - 08/04/07 at 19:27:48

Derek Offline
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No problem. Contact me at www.bndentertainment.co.uk and I will send you the picture with pleasure.

Derek

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Reply #8 - 08/04/07 at 19:28:19

Derek Offline
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sorry mis spelling www.dnbentertainment.co.uk

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Reply #9 - 08/04/07 at 19:44:28

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Derek,

I tried that, before you gave the correction. I've sent you a PM here on the forum.

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