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Biggest Band/Artist to ever play Waterford?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    The National coming to ATN Curraghmore next summer got me thinking that we haven't had a lot of big acts playing concerts here (City or County) over the years, not since Fleadh Mor in '93. Plenty in their twilight years or on the way up at Daytripper and various gigs in town, U2 in the Regional before they got big etc. but who were really big in their pomp that played here?

    Hard to find 1 source that measures worldwide sales using the same methodology and I know I've left out plenty to be added but I'll start a list anyway, here goes;

    Band/Artist Venue/Festival Year Career Record Sales (Net Worth)(edits and additions welcomed) :)

    U2 WRTC Canteen/The Showboat 1980 150 Million
    Status Quo South Tramore 2004 118 Million
    Bob Dylan Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 100 Million
    Van Morrission Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 ? (Net Worth $90M)
    UB40 Daytripper 2017 70 Million
    Calvin Harris The Forum 2010 ? (N.W. $220 Million)
    50 Cent Daytripper 2011 17 Million
    Sister Sledge Daytripper 2018 15 Million
    Madness Daytripper 2013 6 Million+(I think this is UK only, can't find worldwide)
    The National A.T.N. Curraghmore 2019 1-2 Million*

    * Not that big record sales to date, but gigging here while still in vogue/hot (in an indy kind of way!)

    Sources:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-20-biggest-selling-groups-of-all-time-revealed-__2515/
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/50-best-selling-music-artists-all-time-bands-singers-musicians-richest-beatles-a7946531.html
    https://www.celebritynetworth.com/

    As I said, it's missing a few but this has the potential to be more divisive than Brexit, The Civil War or Blur Vs Oasis!

    The Smiths - The Savoy, or the Regal maybe
    Human League - The Bridge
    The Prodigy - Metroland
    The Pogues - mostly in the Bridge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,880 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Def Leppard- The Bridge (Played here during the Hysteria era, it was a mini club tour to warm up for a world tour)

    That flead mhor festival in tramore had a **** load of famous acts going by the poster you see in some places around Waterford. Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis to name a few

    realy needed Walsh Park too host concerts as when u look at Kilkenny getting big name acts too play Nowlan Park. Bob Dylan/Neil Young (2019), Rod Stewart (2016), Bruce Springsteen (2013)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    Johnny cash, Kris kristoferson played forum.
    David grey has sold lot of albums played here before and after he got big.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭Deise Vu


    I remember UB40 played the Butler community centre in the early 90's :eek::eek::eek:

    The farm played in the Stonecourt, I think.

    Beautiful South played the forum.

    Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze played the Forum solo. He said he googled us before the concert and was amazed Gilbert O'Sullivan was born here before singing Alone Again. Then he sang Val Doonican's Paddy McGinty's goat - brilliant!

    The legendary Gilbert O'Sullivan played the piano up in Mt Sion one evening in the 70's, if that counts! I think he has refused to play concerts here though.

    I'm sure Val Doonican must have played the Theatre Royal at some stage?

    Joan Armatrading played in the Theatre Royal not so long ago too.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Def Leppard- The Bridge (Played here during the Hysteria era, it was a mini club tour to warm up for a world tour)

    That flead mhor festival in tramore had a **** load of famous acts going by the poster you see in some places around Waterford. Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis to name a few

    realy needed Walsh Park too host concerts as when u look at Kilkenny getting big name acts too play Nowlan Park. Bob Dylan/Neil Young (2019), Rod Stewart (2016), Bruce Springsteen (2013)

    It was Halfway House/Kate Reilly's August 1986 and I know cos I was there :)

    Human League played The Bridge in 1985 so after their UK peak but before they had their only American no 1 "Human" so they were biggish!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,880 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    It was Halfway House/Kate Reilly's August 1986 and I know cos I was there :)

    always thought it was the Bridge hotel Def Leppard played but obv I was wrong

    Here's a good read up about it I just found

    http://www.deflepparduk.com/2016newsnov184.html

    Amazing how much live music was different in the old days. It would unthinkable now too see well known band's playing small venues


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Music Moves were er instrumental in getting acts to Waterford - The Smiths was their breakthrough act if I recall playing at the old Savoy cinema.

    https://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Waterford,_Ireland_1984-11-11_(The_Smiths_concert)

    I'll bet someone who knows MM is reading this so please post, it was heady days in 1984/5/6.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    jimbojazz wrote: »
    The Smiths - The Savoy, or the Regal maybe
    Human League - The Bridge
    The Prodigy - Metroland
    The Pogues - mostly in the Bridge

    Carl Cox was on before them if i remember correctly


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Here's an oldie for you

    Mungo Jerry played in Tramore

    :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Was it in the summertime?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Was it in the summertime?

    A very very wet bank holiday weekend :D ...... so I guess yes ...... and I think it was shortly after that song made it big, but not certain.

    Been trying to remember the name of the venue .... The Atlantic Ballroom I think :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    Didn't Weller play South? And Fatboy Slim? Babyshambles and Mercury Rev and Ian Brown played Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal. The Thrills, Ocean Colour Scene, scissor Sisters, Calvin Harris all played The Forum I'm sure.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 593 ✭✭✭engiweirdo


    South was some venue in fairness. Was sad to see it go. Violent Femmes played there too I think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    engiweirdo wrote: »
    South was some venue in fairness. Was sad to see it go. Violent Femmes played there too I think.

    As is always with tramore, fantastic place to go out for the day drinking and watching/listening to music......pain in the hole to get back from!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Didn't Weller play South? And Fatboy Slim? Babyshambles and Mercury Rev and Ian Brown played Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal. The Thrills, Ocean Colour Scene, scissor Sisters, Calvin Harris all played The Forum I'm sure.

    Paul Oakenfold played the opening night in South and it was some night really great venue at the time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭south


    Carl Cox was on before them if i remember correctly

    Think it was the fourth dimension.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭aziz


    [QUOTE=PTH2009;108874787

    Amazing how much live music was different in the old days. It would unthinkable now too see well known band's playing small venues[/QUOTE]

    It was the done thing before the advent of the internet that quite big English acts would do a small low key tour of Ireland to try out new material before they do a larger English tour.
    The English audience wouldn't hear of anything as no uk journalists would be invited or even bother to cross the pond.
    Record companies would fund these shows so it wouldn't cost the Irish promoter too much and most shows were just treated as a live rehearsal.

    Manic street preachers played in the Mansion and snow patrol played in the kings,both before they made in big and both to a audience of about thirty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭Muttley79


    Vince power and a few locals had south in tramore,some brilliant bands and dj’s played there in its short time,a huge shame that it closed down as it brought great weekends to tramore.paul okenfold,Paul Weller,status quo,the water boys,Mauro picotto,John digweed,the stranglers to name a few.both Waterford and tramore could do with a place like that again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Possibly the weirdest promotional tour was for Zeno who about three people will have heard of.

    http://klassickerranginterviews.weebly.com/zeno---march-1986.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    south wrote: »
    Think it was the fourth dimension.

    Now there's a blast from the past :eek: ,i used to collect flyers and i can vaguely remember that one, i think you're right it was the 4th dimension


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  • Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Gillman1998


    James played Daytripper a couple of years ago.


  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    James played Daytripper a couple of years ago.

    They also were the support act for The Smiths in The Savoy

    I was very young at the time but I vaguely remember Thin Lizzy played in the Regina cinema


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭aziz


    Not sure on that but Phil lynott played in the savoy in one of his first solo gigs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The Ard Rí hosted quie a few bands in its day ...... Skid Row comes to mind (Brush Shiels etc.) ...... am unsure if Gary Moore was with them that night. Also had Colm Wilkinson before he went on to musical success in the UK.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14 TheGom


    Haven't seen these mentioned.

    The Housemartins, the Bridge.

    Howard Jones, butlers community.

    Bad Manners, the Savoy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,880 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Was the butlers community centre big or something back in the day ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    TheGom wrote: »
    Haven't seen these mentioned.

    The Housemartins, the Bridge.

    Howard Jones, butlers community.

    Bad Manners, the Savoy.

    I was at that Bad Manners one, I’d say there was less than 100 at it, but I won the raffle to meet them back atage.

    Let’s just say they weren’t in the best of condition but Buster was a decent enough lad. They were staying in the Maryland and he walked down with me and my mates after the gig


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    Queen played T. H Doolans before everyone liked them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭thomasm


    Ash played preachers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Queen played T. H Doolans before everyone liked them

    No way?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,896 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Billy connolly was in the theatre royal, wasn't he?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Billy connolly was in the theatre royal, wasn't he?

    Yep in the forum anyway, not sure about TR, Johnny cash too, scissor sisters also, ian Brown....could have been south in tramore


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Billy connolly was in the theatre royal, wasn't he?

    He actually mentions Waterford as one of his tour dates on the late late. This is from 1995/6


    https://youtu.be/cNa0wuxh54g


  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    He actually mentions Waterford as one of his tour dates on the late late. This is from 1995/6


    https://youtu.be/cNa0wuxh54g

    I was at the Theatre Royal one, he stayed in the Ard Ri and ripped the absolute urine out of it for some reason


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,896 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    jimbojazz wrote:
    I was at the Theatre Royal one, he stayed in the Ard Ri and ripped the absolute urine out of it for some reason


    Was that in the 80's, think some family members went?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Was that in the 80's, think some family members went?

    I'd say it was, can't remember exact date. He wasn't that funny to be honest, seemed to be in a humour as far as I remember


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭azimuth17


    Connolly played a couple of gigs in Theatre Royal. Did Ray Charles and Joan Baez and Jerry lee Lewis play the Fleadh Mor. Didn't Tammy Wynette (stand by your man) play the Forum?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    Marshall Jefferson (& someone else who's name I can't remember) in The Rhythm Room back in 2000/2001.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭gscully


    Roy Orbison played the Olympia Ballroom on Parnell St back in the 60s.

    Here's the weird bit. A local historian who was at that concert told me that the support act was an up-and-coming guitarist/vocalist called Bruce Springsteen.

    I can't find anything to back that up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,880 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    gscully wrote: »
    Here's the weird bit. A local historian who was at that concert told me that the support act was an up-and-coming guitarist/vocalist called Bruce Springsteen.

    I can't find anything to back that up.

    highly doubt that cause he siad he didnt come over to Europe til the 70s and considering Bruce was only born in 1949


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭gscully


    Well, the age would be right, but like I said, I can't back it up. I wasn't even born myself :-)

    It wouldn't surprise me if the said historian imagined it up and then started to believe it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Dunmoreroader


    OK, I've enjoyed this trip down memory lane, I was at at good few of the gigs mentioned but we've gone off topic.
    My original question was; who has played here while they were world famous and in their pomp? I know I didn't help with some of the acts I included in my original list so let's narrow it down to artists that met one of the following criteria;
    1. must have released at least 1 new studio album (not greatest hits) that had reached top 40 in the US or top 10 in the UK within the previous 5 years or 1 year after playing Waterford,
    2. must have released at least 1 new studio album (not greatest hits) in the preceding 5 years when they played Waterford. that subsequently certified Gold in the US (500,000 units) or the UK (100,000 units),
    2. must have had at least 1 UK No.1 single or US Billboard top 10 single within the preceding 2 years.
    So looking at my original list + acts suggested;

    Artist / Venue/Festival / Year / Career Record Sales (Net Worth) / Justification for making list

    U2 WRTC Canteen/The Showboat 1980 150 Million 'Boy' No.52 in the UK and No.63 in the US but was subsequently ranked number 417 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
    Van Morrission Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 ? (Net Worth $90M) 'Avalon Sunset' 1989 most definitely keeps Van on this list.
    50 Cent Daytripper 2011 17 Million 'Before I self-destruct' 2009 keeps Mr Cent on here.
    Madness Daytripper 2013 6 Million+ Album 'Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da' 2012 keeps them here though they're mostly living off the 80's hits
    The National - A.T.N. Curraghmore - 2019 - 1-2 Million - Albums 'Sleep Well Beast' 2017 No.1 UK, No. 2 US
    The Smiths - The Savoy 1984 Album 'The Smiths' 1984 UK No.2, went Gold
    The Human League The Bridge 1985
    The Prodigy - Metroland 1995 'Music for the Jilted Generation' 1994 went Platinum in the UK so yea they were happening at the time and go on the list.

    Disqualified subject to argument:

    Bob Dylan Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 100 Million 'Good as I Been to You' only reached  No.  51 in the US and  No.  18 in the UK
    UB40 Daytripper 2017 70 Million Greatest hits touring band by 2017 even Ali Campbell rejoining doesn't keep them on.
    Sister Sledge Daytripper 2018 15 Million Last hit studio album 33 years previous.
    "I'm sure Val Doonican must have played the Theatre Royal at some stage?" - Ah here.
    Joan Armatrading - The Theatre Royal - 2015 - legend but doesn't meet the criteria.

    Inclusion on 'The List' pending subject to testing versus criteria above as I'm just cutting & pasting your responses and I haven't had a chance to verify:

    The Pogues - mostly in the Bridge
    Def Leppard- Katie Reilly's 1986
    Ray Charles Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993
    Jerry Lee Lewis Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993
    Johnny cash The Forum
    Kris Kristoferson The forum
    David Grey
    The Farm - The Stonecourt Year?
    The Beautiful South - The Forum - Year?
    Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze played the Forum solo.
    Gilbert O'Sullivan - Mt Sion - the 70's
    Carl Cox - The Metroland - 1995
    Mungo Jerry - The Atlantic Ballroom Tramore - Year?
    Paul Weller - South - Year?
    Fatboy Slim- Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal - Year?
    Babyshambles
    Mercury Rev
    Ian Brown- South/ Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal - Years?
    The Thrills - The Forum - Year?
    Ocean Colour Scene - The Forum - Year?
    Scissor Sisters - The Forum - Year?
    Violent Femmes - South - Year?
    Paul Oakenfold - South - Year?
    The Fourth Dimension - Metroland - 1995
    Manic street preachers - Back of The Mansion - Year?
    Snow Patrol - The kings - Year?
    The Waterboys
    Mauro picotto
    John digweed
    the stranglers
    James - Daytripper - Year?
    Thin Lizzy played in the Regina cinema
    The Housemartins, the Bridge.
    Howard Jones, butlers community.
    Bad Manners, the Savoy.
    Queen played T. H Doolans before everyone liked them
    Ash played preachers
    Billy Connolly was in the theatre royal, wasn't he?
    Didn't Tammy Wynette (stand by your man) play the Forum?
    Marshall Jefferson (& someone else who's name I can't remember) in The Rhythm Room back in 2000/2001
    Roy Orbison played the Olympia Ballroom on Parnell St back in the 60s.
    Bruce Springsteen - Olympia

    Any more, please add to list rather than as comments underneath. Edit, add, verify as your going along lads. Disagree with the criteria for inclusion; argue alternatives! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Fun Lovin Criminals. The Forum.


  • Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭eiresandra



    Artist / Venue/Festival / Year / Career Record Sales (Net Worth) / Justification for making list

    50 Cent Daytripper 2011 17 Million 'Before I self-destruct' 2009 keeps Mr Cent on here.


    Small amendment. It wasn't Daytripper, it was Waterford Music Fest. Faithless also played who would be worthy of mention, but may not meet newer criteria!


  • Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭eiresandra


    alta stare wrote: »
    Fun Lovin Criminals. The Forum.


    Fun Lovin Criminals also played the Kazbar as part of Arthur's Day Celebrations a few years back.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14 TheGom


    TheGom wrote: »
    Haven't seen these mentioned.

    The Housemartins, the Bridge.

    Howard Jones, butlers community.

    Bad Manners, the Savoy.

    The Housemartins & Howard Jones had UK No1's in the previous 5 year, unfortunately No3 (twice) was as high as Bad Manners got.


  • Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭ImAHappyCamper


    OK, I've enjoyed this trip down memory lane, I was at at good few of the gigs mentioned but we've gone off topic.
    My original question was; who has played here while they were world famous and in their pomp? I know I didn't help with some of the acts I included in my original list so let's narrow it down to artists that met one of the following criteria;
    1. must have released at least 1 new studio album (not greatest hits) that had reached top 40 in the US or top 10 in the UK within the previous 5 years or 1 year after playing Waterford,
    2. must have released at least 1 new studio album (not greatest hits) in the preceding 5 years when they played Waterford. that subsequently certified Gold in the US (500,000 units) or the UK (100,000 units),
    2. must have had at least 1 UK No.1 single or US Billboard top 10 single within the preceding 2 years.
    So looking at my original list + acts suggested;

    Artist / Venue/Festival / Year / Career Record Sales (Net Worth) / Justification for making list

    U2 WRTC Canteen/The Showboat 1980 150 Million 'Boy' No.52 in the UK and No.63 in the US but was subsequently ranked number 417 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
    Van Morrission Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 ? (Net Worth $90M) 'Avalon Sunset' 1989 most definitely keeps Van on this list.
    50 Cent Daytripper 2011 17 Million 'Before I self-destruct' 2009 keeps Mr Cent on here.
    Madness Daytripper 2013 6 Million+ Album 'Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da' 2012 keeps them here though they're mostly living off the 80's hits
    The National - A.T.N. Curraghmore - 2019 - 1-2 Million - Albums 'Sleep Well Beast' 2017 No.1 UK, No. 2 US
    The Smiths - The Savoy 1984 Album 'The Smiths' 1984 UK No.2, went Gold
    The Human League The Bridge 1985
    The Prodigy - Metroland 1995 'Music for the Jilted Generation' 1994 went Platinum in the UK so yea they were happening at the time and go on the list.

    Disqualified subject to argument:

    Bob Dylan Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993 100 Million 'Good as I Been to You' only reached  No.  51 in the US and  No.  18 in the UK
    UB40 Daytripper 2017 70 Million Greatest hits touring band by 2017 even Ali Campbell rejoining doesn't keep them on.
    Sister Sledge Daytripper 2018 15 Million Last hit studio album 33 years previous.
    "I'm sure Val Doonican must have played the Theatre Royal at some stage?" - Ah here.
    Joan Armatrading - The Theatre Royal - 2015 - legend but doesn't meet the criteria.

    Inclusion on 'The List' pending subject to testing versus criteria above as I'm just cutting & pasting your responses and I haven't had a chance to verify:

    The Pogues - mostly in the Bridge
    Def Leppard- Katie Reilly's 1986
    Ray Charles Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993
    Jerry Lee Lewis Fleadh Mor Tramore 1993
    Johnny cash The Forum
    Kris Kristoferson The forum
    David Grey
    The Farm - The Stonecourt Year?
    The Beautiful South - The Forum - Year?
    Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze played the Forum solo.
    Gilbert O'Sullivan - Mt Sion - the 70's
    Carl Cox - The Metroland - 1995
    Mungo Jerry - The Atlantic Ballroom Tramore - Year?
    Paul Weller - South - Year?
    Fatboy Slim- Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal - Year?
    Babyshambles
    Mercury Rev
    Ian Brown- South/ Electric Avenue/Ten/Theatre Royal - Years?
    The Thrills - The Forum - Year?
    Ocean Colour Scene - The Forum - Year?
    Scissor Sisters - The Forum - Year?
    Violent Femmes - South - Year?
    Paul Oakenfold - South - Year?
    The Fourth Dimension - Metroland - 1995
    Manic street preachers - Back of The Mansion - Year?
    Snow Patrol - The kings - Year?
    The Waterboys
    Mauro picotto
    John digweed
    the stranglers
    James - Daytripper - Year?
    Thin Lizzy played in the Regina cinema
    The Housemartins, the Bridge.
    Howard Jones, butlers community.
    Bad Manners, the Savoy.
    Queen played T. H Doolans before everyone liked them
    Ash played preachers
    Billy Connolly was in the theatre royal, wasn't he?
    Didn't Tammy Wynette (stand by your man) play the Forum?
    Marshall Jefferson (& someone else who's name I can't remember) in The Rhythm Room back in 2000/2001
    Roy Orbison played the Olympia Ballroom on Parnell St back in the 60s.
    Bruce Springsteen - Olympia

    Any more, please add to list rather than as comments underneath. Edit, add, verify as your going along lads. Disagree with the criteria for inclusion; argue alternatives! :)

    I was at the Ocean Colour Scene gig. That would have been 2002 or 2003.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    I think Roy Orbison played the Atlantic in Tramore, around 1967 ..... he did a tour of 'showband dance halls'.
    Jim Reeves also played in Ireland close to that time, but unsure where he played - was that the Atlantic also?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Queen played T. H Doolans before everyone liked them

    Im calling bull**** on this one


  • Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭bgr123


    Jinxy Lennon


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