For a small country Ireland has made and continues to make a huge impact on modern music. With a population of just around 5 million people, Ireland has launched more than it's share of internationally successfull, yet originally Irish, bands/rock groups and artists on the world.

The homegrown Irish rock music scene really started developing in the 1960s. At that time the Irish music scene was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' which were groups/bands of professional performers who played at dancehalls and clubs across the country putting on a professional 'show' and playing all the American and British hits of the era. In the 1960s this was pretty much the only way a professional musician in Ireland could make a living. Two famous Irish artists that started off working in show bands but went on to put Ireland on the map as far as rock music is concerned are Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher. Van Morrison achieved international success in the 1960s with the beat group Them before launching a hugely successfull solo career that is still going strong in it's fourth decade. Rory Gallagher fromed the blues rock band Taste and went on to achieve critical acclaim in his solo career which lasted until his death in 1995. He is considered by many music critics to be among the greatest rock guitarists of all time.

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RE:Mamas Boys    alex s wrote on 2013-05-12 00:00:00:
Bless,ed we were to hear such a fantastic Group,the years to remember,how lucky i was to be at the ulster hall and get a white vinyl,thrown by pat and still have it ...

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RE:Million Dollar Reload    Mick Foley wrote on 2013-05-10 00:00:00:
Heard them on Planet Rock yesterday 09/05/2013, brilliant. Phil might not mean to but sounds like Bon Scott.

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RE:Purple Haze    Martin Doyle wrote on 2013-04-28 00:00:00:
There was a Dublin band called purple haze also , They were a blues metal band and had super talent we used to go and see them in newpark school and at some of there gigs around Dublin ,One of them went on to play in the Mary Janes I think ,

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RE:The Fuze    Pat Coyne wrote on 2013-04-17 00:00:00:
the fuze galway 1979/81 link myspacecom/fuzesounds rare photos/videos/rare recordings

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RE:Skid Row    Wolfgang Giese wrote on 2013-04-04 00:00:00:
yeah - the best Irish rock band ever!

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RE:The Big Geraniums     Eidin wrote on 2013-03-06 00:00:00:
Ahhh now there is memory worth having- I remember them playing at Trinity and at the Rock Garden in Templebar where I was working at the time. The dog was a big hit w everyone and the sheer size and energy of the band and Dara being the pint size hottie!

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RE:Toneage    Ken McGuire wrote on 2013-03-04 00:00:00:
Eamon Carr works for the Evening Herald as a sports journalist. John Olohan,is still in acts, he recently won the best supporting actor award for his work in a play in Galway. Gene Mulvaney and Joe Rourke are both still involved with Kells Silver Ba

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RE:Shock Treatment     Davy Treatment wrote on 2013-02-23 00:00:00:
Tracks recently released on Shell Shock Rockers Album - Spit Records ( see Facebook) - band also playing live again under Shock Treatment 21 ( see FB) - album due summer 2013.

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RE:Jimi Slevin    dessands1@gmail.com wrote on 2013-02-11 00:00:00:
Hi,My name is Des Sands and would like to email Jimi,I recently heard of the passing Jimmy Gibson who thought me a lot of good guitar playing,I was the guy who introduced jimmy to jimi slevin who then formed peggys leg.Looking for jimis email.

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RE:Trojan    EDDIE KENNY wrote on 2013-02-07 00:00:00:
1st TROJAN singer

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RE:The Big Geraniums     kevin wrote on 2013-02-05 00:00:00:
i remember when the busked in dublin in fact i got some of them train for them and there dogs

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RE:The Big Geraniums     kevin wrote on 2013-02-05 00:00:00:
i remember when the busked in dublin in fact i got some of them train for them and there dogs

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RE:Puppy Love Bomb    anon wrote on 2013-02-04 00:00:00:
Hi The band was joined in 1995 by Adam Smith (guitar) and Joe Rodgers (drums) after original drummer Neil left. After demoing many of the songs that ended up as The Hormones, the group split. Cullivan, Smith and Rodgers went on to form Eva Dallas

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RE:Granny's Intentions    paddy wrote on 2013-01-23 00:00:00:
great band

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RE:Jack L    Niamh Quigley wrote on 2013-01-08 00:00:00:
Looking for a price for your act as I work with Skerries Soundwaves Festival would be interested in booking your act depending on price. We are in our 10th year and funded by the Arts Council.

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RE:Bagatelle    Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa, Dunboyne Co Meath wrote on 2012-12-03 00:00:00:
Bagatelle playing at Dunboyne Castle Hotel on Stephens Night (Wed 26 Dec 2012) Tickets are €15 and available at the door or from the hotel. A great Christmas Present. For more information please contact 01-8013500 for more information.

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RE:The Fuze    TEEKAY wrote on 2012-11-25 00:00:00:
Great band used to have Sunday Morning cant find it anymore.Checked utube cand find it there also

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RE:Winter's Reign    Uel wrote on 2012-11-24 00:00:00:
Didthese guys release a single called "Mayday"? I liked the song but could not find the album. BNTW, I am in Australia.

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RE:Raw Novembre    Jack Crossan wrote on 2012-11-12 00:00:00:
Hi Gerry Molyneaux. You can contact Raw Novembre at info@distortthescene.com

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RE:Skid Row    metalisimo wrote on 2012-11-07 00:00:00:
Hey kissan, maybe coming to a site called Irish Rockers to find an American band was your first dumbass move. Your second was posting a comment highlighting your lack of functioning brain cells to everyone. Go read a book or something you tool!

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