The Managers & Promoters (Last name J-Z)
Welcome to a new page where we pay tribute to the men and
women behind the scenes...the
managers. Often looked upon with mixed emotions, and much maligned, these are
the movers and shakers that not only booked the bands, but often also ran the
dances as well. This is another area in which we need your help. Finding
out the managers of bands and venues 30 years after the fact is a difficult
task, and was general only known by people inside the business. The information
below was gleaned from personal diaries, friends, and advertisements.

Click on the photo below for a full size image
of the newly formed Irish Ballroom Bands Association IBBA).

If
you know of any promoters or managers, please click here to let us know!
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Last, First |
Venues
Promoted |
Bands Managed |
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Jennings, Pat |
Beaten Path, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Royal Ballroom (TF), Castlebar
Pontoon Ballroom, Pontoon |
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Johnston, Jackie |
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Cathal Dunne & The Formula |
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Johnston,
Tony |
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Geraldine |
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Jones, Alan |
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Oceans Showband
Raydots Showband
Scholars
Flair |
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Jones, Tommy |
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Matadors Showband
Presidents Showband |
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Joyce, Bunny* |
Letterfrack
Hall, Co. Galway |
Golden Aces Showband |
|
Kane,
Trevor* |
Boom Boom Room (with Jim Aiken)
Queens Court, Bangor
Royal Ballroom, Dundonald |
College Boys with Teddie Palmer
Tony G. Ford & the Seekers
(Brought Beatles to King's Hall, Belfast) |
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Kavanagh, Kieran |
Georgian Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Culleens Carnival, Co. Mayo |
Carole & The New Blues*
Gloria and her Band
Brush Shiels Band
Ray Lynam Band
Roly Daniels Band
Rascals |
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Keeney, Leo* |
Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny, Co.
Donegal
Butt Hall, Balybofey, Co. Donegal |
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Kelly,
Des |
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John Ross & The Jewels
Smokey Mountain Ramblers |
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Kelly, Eddie |
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April and the Silver Pennies |
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Kelly,
Johnny |
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Margo and the Country Folk
Dermot Henry & the Virginians |
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Kelly, Tom |
Castlemore, Ballaghadereen
Weekend Club, Gurteen |
Fairways
Duskey Sisters
Kim Newport Band
Monkey
Brotherly Love
Brendan Grace |
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Kelly, Vernon |
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Pluto |
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Kennedy, Alex |
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Tuxedo Junction |
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Kennedy, John |
The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
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Kennedy, Paddy |
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Regal Showband |
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Kerr, John* |
Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel, Co.
Donegal |
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Kielty, Jack
(Murdered by terrorists in Jan. 1988) |
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Duggie Jane and Goldrush
Mary Lou & Harvest
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen |
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Kielty, Pat |
Oslo Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway
Centre of Attraction, Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
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Kilbride, Frankie* |
Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown,Co.
Longford |
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Kinsella, Don* |
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Marti, Mari & Argentina |
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Kinsella, Nick |
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Marti, Mari & Argentina |
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Kirwan, Seamus |
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San Bernadino |
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Kyle, Bobby*
(Bobby sadly passed
away in March, 2005) |
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Cossacks Showband |
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Langton, Eamon |
Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny |
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Latham, Dermot |
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Crickets Showband |
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Lavelle, Eddie |
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San Antones Showband |
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Lawless, Peter |
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Carousel Showband |
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Loftus, John |
Ambassador, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry |
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Lohan, Larry |
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Tweed |
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Lohan, Liam |
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Agents Showband |
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Loughman, Tony
(Top Rank)
(Tony sadly passed
away June 1, 2007) |
Rainbow Center, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock, Co. Cavan
Central Ballroom, Mountfield, Co. Tyrone
Drumquin Social Center, Co. Tyrone
Starlight Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan
St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Wonderland Ballroom, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
Metric Ballroom, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Imperial Hotel, Garvagh
Barley Inn, Omagh
Plaza Ballroom, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
St. Brigid's Hall, Carnew
Termon Ballroom, Co. Donegal
Pettigo Community centre
Knock-na-Moe Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone |
Paddy Cole Superstars
Eileen King's Country Gifts
Patrice & Stage Five
Philomena Begley & her Ramblin' Men
Susan McCann & the Storytellers
Shelly & The Big Valley*
Anne, Shelly & The Marines*
Big Ivan & The New County*
Sharon & Green Forest |
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Loughran, Oliver |
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Rascals |
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Lucey, Jerry*
(with brother
Murt) |
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork |
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Lucey, Murt*
|
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Arrivals Showband |
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Lynch, Connie |
INF Hall, Hilltown, Co. Down |
Pat Lynch & The Airchords
Royal Showband
Top 7 Showband
Mary Lou & Harvest
Bill Ryan & Buckshot
Tony Kenny Band
Tony Hughes & the Ventures |
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Lynch, John |
|
Duane Family |
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Lynch,
Peter |
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Finnavons Showband |
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Lynch, Steve |
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Sandie Jones & Boyfriends
Sandie Jones Big Band Show |
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Lynn, Jim |
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Marguerite & The Kentuckians |
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Lynn, Stan |
|
Stan Lynn Showband
Silhouettes |
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Mack, Syd |
|
Nomads Showband |
|
Madigan,
Gerry |
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Whiskey Styl |
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Magee, S. |
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Siobhan and Pride |
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Magill, Micky |
Fir Trees, Strabane |
Luv Bug
The College Boys
Chevys
Sean Quinn & Down Country
Dreams |
|
Maguire, Molly |
Pearl's Niteclub, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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Mangan, Eamon |
Palm Court Ballroom, Bellmullet, Co. Mayo
Castle Arms, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo |
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Maguire, Brian |
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Shaft |
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Maynes, P.V. |
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Incas Showband (Belfast) |
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McBrearty, Frank |
Parting Glass, Raphoe |
|
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McBrien, Charlie
(we received word
that Charlie sadly
passed away in 2005) |
Knocknamoe, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Carrickmore, Co, Tyrone |
The Ohio Showband
Pat Ely & The Rocky Tops
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen
American Pie
Tony Kenny
Mighty Avons (with Larry Cunningham)
Dominic Kirwan |
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McCadden, Joe |
|
Denis Allen
Clipper Carlton
Furey Brothers |
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McCaffrey, John* |
Lagoon Lounge, Termon, Co. Donegal |
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McCaffrey, Michael*
(we received word
that Michael sadly
passed away on
Dec. 7, 2005) |
Creeslough Hall, Creeslough, Co. Donegal |
|
|
McCaffrey, Leo
(Leo sadly passed
away in 2003)** |
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Glen Country
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen
The Country Stars |
|
McCarron, T.J. |
|
Annalees Showband |
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McCarthy, Monty* |
Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co.
Cork |
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McCarthy, Pat* |
Star Ballroom, Cappamore, Co. Limerick |
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McCole, Charlie |
St. Dominics Hall, Glenties |
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McConaghey,
Price |
|
Beltona Showband |
|
McCooey, Kevin |
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Mayflower, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Swan Nite Club, Sligo |
|
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McCormack, Colm |
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Trixons Showband |
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McCormick, John
(John sadly passed
away in 1998)** |
Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry, Co.
Monaghan |
Big Tom & The Mainliners
Finnavons (from Noel McGoohan)
Gerry Black & The Seasons |
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McCormack, Willie |
|
Navak Showband
Ian Corrigan & Country Style |
|
McCracken,
John*
(John sadly passed
away-John Baird) |
|
Mighty Rhythm Boys
|
|
McCusker, Seamus |
INF, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Brian Coll & the Buckaroos
Dan O'Hara & The Country Flavour |
|
McDonald, Brian |
Holyrood Ballroom, Bundoran, Co.
Donegal |
Hugo Duncan & the Ranchers
Mary Lou & Harvest
Shelly & Startime
Pat Ely & The Storytellers* |
|
McDonald, Pat |
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Ian Corrigan and Country Style |
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McElroy, Damien |
|
Newmen |
|
McGeough, Al |
Glenamoy |
Grainne and the Strangers |
|
McGinn, Ronnie |
|
Stage 2 |
|
McGlinchey, Bernard |
Golden Grill, Letterkenny |
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McGovern, John |
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Rascals
Plattermen |
|
McGrade, Sean |
Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran, Co.
Donegal
Riverside
Suite, Ballinamallord, Co. Fermanagh
Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
Fort Lodge Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
Ronnie Griffiths & American Pie
Ronnie Griffiths & Driftwood
Tommy Fee & The Cajun Sound
Eamon McCann Band*
Martin Cuffe Band*
Philomena & The Dawnbreakers
Colm Hughes Superstars
John Glenn & The Wranglers
Philomena Begley |
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McGrattan, Dan |
Castaways Club Ballroom |
Chessmen
Royal Earls Showband
Billy Brown Superband |
|
McGrenra, John* |
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John McGrenra & Choice |
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McIvor, Tony |
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Sandie Jones Band |
|
McLean,
Gerry
(sadly passed away) |
|
Green Angels |
|
McLoone,
Frank |
Tara Ballroom, Dublin |
|
|
McMahon, Henry |
|
Tom Allen and the Mainliners
Gerry Black & The Seasons |
|
McMahon,
Pat |
Astor Ballroom (our thanks to
Dennis Osborne) |
Seasons Showband |
|
McNamara,
Joe |
|
Navak Showband |
|
McQuillan, Jim |
|
Gentry |
|
Meehan, Roger |
Pavisi Ballroom, Donegal |
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Mitchell, John |
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Carole, Frankie & The Black Dots |
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Molloy, Brian
Brian sadly passed
away in Nov 28, 2005.
He
also was the
founder of Hawk and
Lunar Records |
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