Ronan Collins Showband Show comes to Ballinasloe

The Ronan Collins Showband Show "Reeling In The Showband Years", which was a huge success last year, comes to The Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe this Friday, January 20. Tickets, priced €25, can be obtained at the hotel on 090 9630400. They are also on sale at the door on Friday night. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 8.30pm. The smash hit show was the talk of the region last time and this new line-up promises entertainment with a Capital E! This year the show features the biggest showband star of all, "The King", Brendan Bowyer. He sang "The Hucklebuck", "It's Now Or Never", "Boolavogue" and many more. Brendan said: "Since the tour started, I have been having a wonderful time and audiences have been giving me a terrific reception. It feels like the 60's all over again!" Also on the bill are Tony Kenny, The Sands Showband, Athlone's own Lorraine McDonald and the big sound of The Conquerors Showband. Eurovision stars Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, from Cootehill, Co. Cavan, are also on board. They represented Ireland in 1975 and 1977 and have no less than 20 hit records throughout their career. The show's exciting finale is an all cast salute to the exciting showband era. All of the cast join up in a medley of songs from the unique showband years! It will send you home with great memories of a magical and never-to-be-repeated time in Irish popular music!