The Miami Showband featured on the covers of many publications down through the years. Here you can see some of them

Showband, Folk and Beat Annual  – 1968The line-up of Miami Mark II made the cover of the Showband, Folk & Beat Annual which went on sale in December 1967. From left: Paul Ashford, Fran O’Toole, Pat McCarthy, Dickie Rock, Clem Quinn, Brian McCoy, Tony Bogan, Des Lee.
New Spotlight Weekly – October 1970By 1970, Pat McCarthy had left to join The Dreams and songwriter/vocalist/trombonist Danny Ellis had replaced him.From left: Fran O’Toole, Paul Ashford, Tony Bogan, Danny Ellis, Des Lee, Clem Quinn. Kneeling: Brian McCoy, Dickie Rock.
New Spotlight – December 1971As early as December 1971, Fran O’Toole was being recognised as one of Ireland’s foremost talents.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Listen To The Music

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Listen To The Music

The sounds of Fran O’Toole and The Miami

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2010 – Joy To The World

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2010 – Joy To The World

The Miami Showband charity single Joy To The World. The Miami perform Joy To The World in aid of The Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa. The Institute is the only hospital in East Africa that provides chemotherapy free of charge. Also included are The Huruma School for Disabled Children and Children In Crossfire. In a poor country children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. Thanks to Stephen Travers, Gerry Brown, Ray Millar, Johnny Fean, Richard...

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Some bands made headlines

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Some bands made headlines

Some bands made headlines. One band made history.

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The Miami Movie

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The Miami Movie

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The Talbot Hotel

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The Talbot Hotel

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RTE documentary series Bombings chronicles The Miami Showband Massacre

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RTE documentary series Bombings chronicles The Miami Showband Massacre

RTE documentary series Bombings chronicles The Miami Showband Massacre and investigates the forensics. It was reported that this documentary on The Miami Showband Massacre got one third of the entire country’s viewers on the night. An almost unheard of achievement for a documentary. It was said to the producers that the series would not be commsissioned unless they could get The Miami Showband Massacre story and Stephen Travers to appear. (c) Copyright RTE   Links: Get the latest RTE News on The Miami Showband Massacre RTÉ...

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Dunamaise Arts Centre

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The Dunamaise Arts Centre Portlaoise Friday October 30th at 8.00 p.m.  www.themiamishowband.com in association with  The Cuisle Centre Cancer Support Group.   In aid of The Cuisle Centre Cancer Support Group. proudly presents The Miami Showband “The last of the great original Irish Showbands” with special guest From D-Side Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Derek Ryan (Formerly known as Ryan O’Rian) Book on-line at www.dunamaise.ie Box Office: 057 866...

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Miami 2009

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Miami 2009

On Friday November 20th 2009 showband history was made at The Silver Springs Hotel in Cork when Dickie Rock and The Miami Showband reunited after thirty-six years. The catalyst for this momentous reunion is the bravery of a young woman who has been paralysed. They say God works in wondrous ways and in accommodating this reunion, He appears to have pulled out all the stops! This was a concert not to be missed, as the very best of Cork’s showband talent including Pat Lynch, Declan Ryan, Terry McCarthy (Dixies), Edward James and DJ Ted Dunne...

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