Finale from Miami Showband Remembrance night, Vicar St, Dubl

The 30th anniversary of The Miami Showband tragedy occurred on July 31st 2005 and a special weekend of events took place to mark the anniversary and remember the lives of Frank O'Toole, Brian McCoy and Tony Geraghty who lost their lives at that time.

Dana lead the music for the worshipers at the special interdenominational service held in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral Saturday July 30th. Dickie Rock also sang.

Then on Monday August 1st a special concert, concentrating on the musical achievements of the lost performers took place in Vicar St.

Among the artists on stage during the night were: Brendan Bowyer and his daughter, Brendan Bonass, Richie Buckley, Ronan Collins, Frank Colohan, Mike Hanrahan, Fr Brian Darcey, Donnie Deveney, Ronnie Drew, Keith Donald, Jim Farley, Red Hurley, Brian Harris, George Jones, Tony Kenny, The Memories, The Indians, Johnny Fean (Horslips) , Mick Rowley, Shaun O'Dowd, Derrick Mahaffey, The Conquerors, Pat Lynch, Brendan O'Brien, Declan Ryan, Kelly (Nevada), John Keogh, Brian Maguire, Jim McCann, Pat McCarthy ,Brendan Quinn, Shay Healy, The Strangers, Des Lee, Steve Travers, Paul Ashford and Bobby Kelly, etc..




Find out about Stephen Traver's book on the Miami Showband days and the tragic incident here:
http://www.feanandtravers.com/miami_travers_book.htm

Find out about the Vicar St Miami Showband Remembrance night here.
http://www.feanandtravers.com/vicarst.htm

Video Footage: Stephen Ferris

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Steve
• Travers
• Miami
• Showband
• Frank
• O'Toole
• Brian
• McCoy
• Tony
• Geraghty

[callmewhenimnotbusy]

The late Jim Aiken called this show "The Greatest Showband Concert of All Time". Jim Aiken promoted Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen among others. He was right!

[tato1841]

Can anyone tell me who the musicians were on this would love to know

[anne3362]

This is really wonderful thanks

[chemicallover78]

Cheers :-)

[chemicallover78]

Hi its CHEMICAL LOVER dear. You might find this funny. What has 60 pairs of legs and smells of pee? The front row of a Dickie rock show! Any better??

[anne3362]

chemicalallover you are a saddo, not at all funny

[johngill]

Probably one of the most unfunny remarks I have ever seen. You must love yourself.

[BubblewrappedHeart]

I performed with these guys on Tuesday

(I was in the choir for Joy to the World)in Vicar Street...they are so amazing,and such nice guys!Dana was there she was really nice!

[chemicallover78]

Tragic Tragic event. How could they have missed dickie in that hail of bullets!

[parakarter]

Thanks for the memories!