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Created in Dublin in 1962, the Cadets quickly became probably one of the most well-known showbands — ensembles of usually six people or even more, performing dance-oriented American-style music, including rock and roll & move, country, R&B, and soul — in the Irish capitol. Their achievement was partially a reflection …

Despite a big success single within the mid-’70s (“The Boys Are Back Town”) and learning to be a well-known act with hard rock and roll/heavy metallic fans, Thin Lizzy remain, within the pantheon of ’70s rock and roll bands, underappreciated. Created in the past due ’60s by Irish vocalist/songwriter/bassist Phil …

With a bunch of real-life songs and lilting vocals that reveal a passion for his influences (particularly Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan), Glen Hansard is most beneficial known for his use the Frames as well as the Swell Season. Created to some working-class Dublin family members during the …