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The Showbands of the 50's and 60's: K (28) Photos

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On this page, we want to pay tribute to the many bands that entertained Irish audiences back in the "good old days." Additionally, we have been fortunate enough to receive collections of photos from several generous individuals, click here to view those photos. If anyone takes exception to having these photos exhibited on our website, please let us know and we'll remove them immediately. Thanks. By the way, if you know where any of the musicians from these bands are today, please click here and tell us.

Special thanks to David Dwane of the Western People, Kathleen Smith, Billy Swann, (formerly of The Cossacks Showband), Dick Lynott, Shorty O'Kane, Joe Dodd and Liam O'Reilly, who generously contributed their collections of photographs to the wesbite. Also our thanks go to Michael Nesbitt, Jan Lynch, Tom Foley, Karl Compton, Brendan O'Loughlin, Olly Walsh, Martin Flynn, Glen Brown, Paddy Brennan and Teddie Palmer for additional info and photos. 

Click on a thumbnail photo to see a full size image and additional information.

Tony Keeling (LR) Kings Showband (LR) Sonny Knowles and Sean Fagan (LR) George Kaye (TP) Sheba Kelly Showband (PB)
John Kelly - Capitol (LR) Kings Showband (LR)

Oliver Kane (TP)

Kevin Kane (BY)

Tony Keeling - 1966 (LR)
Keynotes Showband (JB) Kingdom Showband (EH) John Kelly of
the Capitol - 1966
(LR)
Prince Vince - Kings 1966 (LR) Kings Showband - 1966 (LR)
Des Kelly of the Capitol in 1966 (LR) Sonny Knowles of the
Pacific Showband
(BS)
The Kelly Brothers (LR) Tony Keeling (BF) Tony Kenny - 1969
Kevin Kane Keynotes - 1971 Des & John Kelly (KS) Tony Keeling (LR) Johnny Kelly - 1967
   
Tony Keeling - 1967 Johnny & Des in 1967 Kevin Kane - 1967 Coming Soon Coming Soon

Photo Credits:

(DD) Photos courtesy David Dwane of the Western People
(LR) Photos courtesy Liam O'Reilly
(MN) Photos courtesy Mike Niblett
(PB) Photos courtesy Paddy Brennan of the Limerick Rock n' Roll Club
(JD)  Photos courtesy Joe Dodd
(BS) Photos courtesy Billy Swann
(BL) Photos courtesy Brendan O'Loughlin
(BK) Photos courtesy Brian "Shorty" O'Kane
(GB) Photos courtesy Glen Brown
(MF) Photos courtesy Martin Flynn
(TP) Photos courtesy Teddie Palmer
(DL) Photos courtesy Dick Lynott
(MH) Photos courtesy Michael O'Hara
(LC)
Photos courtesy Louis Chapman
(DM) Photos courtesy Danny McLaughlin
(MB) Photos courtesy Michael Brennan
(LG) Photos courtesy Liam Gilmartin
(MG) Photos courtesy Mick Gilligan
(GC) Photos courtesy Gerard O'Connor
(KS) Photos courtesy Kathleen Smith
(DH) Photos courtesy David Hayes
(DK) Photos courtesy Des Hopkins
(TF) Photos courtesy Tom Foley
(DX) Photos courtesy Dessie Lennox
(BY) Photos courtesy Barbara Joyce
(JB) Photos courtesy John Baird
(EH) Photos courtesy Eileen Harkin

Click here to view the individual special collections donated by various members.

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