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.

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Last, First

Venues Promoted

Bands Managed

Jennings, Pat

Beaten Path, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 
Royal Ballroom (TF), Castlebar
Pontoon Ballroom, Pontoon

 

Johnston, Jackie

 

Cathal Dunne & The Formula

Johnston, Tony

 

Geraldine

Jones, Alan

 

Oceans Showband
Raydots Showband
Scholars
Flair

Jones, Tommy

 

Matadors Showband
Presidents Showband

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)

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

Keeney, Leo*

Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Butt Hall, Balybofey, Co. Donegal

 

Kelly, Des

 

John Ross & The Jewels
Smokey Mountain Ramblers

Kelly, Eddie

 

April and the Silver Pennies

Kelly, Johnny

 

Margo and the Country Folk
Dermot Henry & the Virginians

Kelly, Tom

Castlemore, Ballaghadereen
Weekend Club, Gurteen

Fairways
Duskey Sisters
Kim Newport Band
Monkey
Brotherly Love
Brendan Grace

Kelly, Vernon

 

Pluto

Kennedy, Alex

 

Tuxedo Junction

Kennedy, John

The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

 

Kennedy, Paddy

 

Regal Showband

Kerr, John*

Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal

 

Kielty, Jack
(Murdered by terrorists in Jan. 1988)

 

Duggie Jane and Goldrush
Mary Lou & Harvest
Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen

Kielty, Pat 

Oslo Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway
Centre of Attraction, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

Kilbride, Frankie*

Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown,Co. Longford

 

Kinsella, Don* 

 

Marti, Mari & Argentina

Kinsella, Nick 

 

Marti, Mari & Argentina

Kirwan, Seamus

 

San Bernadino

Kyle, Bobby*
(Bobby sadly passed
away in March, 2005)

 

Cossacks Showband

Langton, Eamon

Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

 

Latham, Dermot

 

Crickets Showband

Lavelle, Eddie

 

San Antones Showband

Lawless, Peter

 

Carousel Showband

Loftus, John

Ambassador, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry

 

Lohan, Larry

 

Tweed

Lohan, Liam

 

Agents Showband

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

Loughran, Oliver 

 

Rascals

Lucey, Jerry* 
(with brother
Murt)

Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork
Stardust Ballroom, Cork
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork

 

Lucey, Murt* 
 

 

Arrivals Showband

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

Lynch, John

 

Duane Family

Lynch, Peter

 

Finnavons Showband

Lynch, Steve

 

Sandie Jones & Boyfriends
Sandie Jones Big Band Show

Lynn, Jim

 

Marguerite & The Kentuckians

Lynn, Stan

 

Stan Lynn Showband
Silhouettes

Mack, Syd

 

Nomads Showband

Madigan, Gerry

 

Whiskey Styl

Magee, S.

 

Siobhan and Pride

Magill, Micky

Fir Trees, Strabane

Luv Bug
The College Boys
Chevys
Sean Quinn & Down Country
Dreams

Maguire, Molly

Pearl's Niteclub, Ballina, Co. Mayo

 

Mangan, Eamon

Palm Court Ballroom, Bellmullet, Co. Mayo
Castle Arms, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo

 

Maguire, Brian

 

Shaft

Maynes, P.V.

 

Incas Showband (Belfast)

McBrearty, Frank

Parting Glass, Raphoe

 

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

McCadden, Joe

 

Denis Allen
Clipper Carlton
Furey Brothers

McCaffrey, John*

Lagoon Lounge, Termon, Co. Donegal

 

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)**

 

Glen Country
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen
The Country Stars

McCarron, T.J.

 

Annalees Showband

McCarthy, Monty*

Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork

 

McCarthy, Pat*

Star Ballroom, Cappamore, Co. Limerick

 

McCole, Charlie

St. Dominics Hall, Glenties

 

McConaghey, Price

  Beltona Showband

McCooey, Kevin

Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Mayflower, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Swan Nite Club, Sligo

 

McCormack, Colm

 

Trixons Showband

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

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 

 

Ian Corrigan and Country Style

McElroy, Damien

 

Newmen

McGeough, Al 

Glenamoy

Grainne and the Strangers

McGinn, Ronnie

 

Stage 2

McGlinchey, Bernard

Golden Grill, Letterkenny

 

McGovern, John

 

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

McGrattan, Dan

Castaways Club Ballroom

Chessmen
Royal Earls Showband

Billy Brown Superband

McGrenra, John*

 

John McGrenra & Choice

McIvor, Tony

 

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

 

Mitchell, John

 

Carole, Frankie & The Black Dots

Molloy, Brian
Brian sadly passed
away in Nov 28, 2005.
He also was the
founder of Hawk and
Lunar Records