Synopsis
Ardal O'Hanlon looks at what started the showband era in Ireland, the people involved, and how it came to an end in the 1980s.
Movie Information
- Director
- Mike Connolly
- Release Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Genre
- Music, Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ardal O'Hanlon
Himself - Presenter
Stephen Travers
Himself
Des Lee
Himself
Dickie Rock
Himself
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