![]() Three members of The Miami Showband (aka The Irish Beatles) were massacred by members of the UVF on Jin Co Down two survivors had been left for dead, and the sixth band member, the drummer, hadn’t been with the band on their bus. In the early 70s, some of the best Irish showbands played in the North. The more I studied Irish folk and country music in the lead up to the Paris ball last year, the more I realized the tremendous mark Northern Irish musicians and lyricists have made on our culture. Van Morrison, one of Northern Ireland’s most famous exports, started out as a window cleaner on the streets of Belfast before initially finding fame as the lead singer of the R&B band Them. ![]() ![]() The Northern Irish music scene is currently absolutely hopping with contemporary talent and its contribution to the musical landscape over the past few decades has been huge. On my upcoming three-night stay, I also hope to find a Covid-19 safe music gig. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Subscribe to IrishCentral
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