Vincent Power examines the unique Irish phenomenon of the showbands - The Royal, the tragic Miami, Melody Aces, The Freshmen, Clipper Carlton, the Cadets - who , surprisingly to modern eyes and ears, epitomised glamour and showbusiness in the 1960's across Ireland, in a network of dancehalls and show venues, many in smaller rural towns. 
It is also a social history of the period, and the role that dancehalls played in a rather stifling society for young people. Power interviewed many of those who were in the bands, as well as venue owners and fans. 
This is the first edition, in a larger format paperback, 1990, published by Kildanore Press, Dublin.  Illustrated with b&w photographs. 
Condition - LIGHT creasing to front covers , light edgewear to back covers, internally unmarked, page block solid, binding tight. 
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