Comic Ardal O'Hanlon drove around in a VW camper van, as many of the showbands did Showbands were distinct from the four-man beat combos elsewhere; they were larger for a start, typically numbering ...

Showband singer Dickie Rock left an estate valued at €2.02 million when he died, according to papers published by the Probate ...

Dickie Rock at the dress rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 - Smith Archive/Alamy Dickie Rock, who has died aged 88, was a singer who became a huge favourite in Ireland with the Miami ...

Ronan Collins sings his renowned tributes to The Great Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock and more! Joining Ronan is ‘The King’ himself Brendan Bowyer. He is simply a living Legend of showbiz for the past 40 ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rock star Adam Clayton will explore the unique phenomenon of the Irish showband in doc series Ballroom Blitz. The show, from Dublin based Sideline Productions, has been commissioned by ...

The Ronan Collins’ Showband Show which has been a complete sell-out around the country is back. With a stellar line-up, this year’s show promises to be even bigger. Ronan will once again host and ...

Thinking about watching 'Showbands How Ireland Learned to Party' on your favorite screen? Trying to locate where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent this Mike Connolly directed ...

The funeral for showband legend Dickie Rock heard he would have been "delighted to see a full house for his last gig” at a packed church in Dublin's Cabra where he grew up. A host of music and ...