1980 Gig Schedule
As 1980 progressed, the band played less and less local gigs and
started travelling further afield, often playing in Kerry and Cork.
The band released several more records during the year, including
their first self-penned songs on their own Sunset Record label.
Things were improving, but it was slow going and very gradual.
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Day |
Date |
Advert |
Place |
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Tues |
January 1st
1980 |
 |
Borderline Ballroom, Ardgroom, Co. Cork |
|
Wed |
January 2nd
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Bunnacurry Hall, Achill Island, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
January 4th
1980 |
 |
Clondrohid Hall, Co. Cork |
|
Sun |
January 6th
1980 |
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Baymount, Strandhill |
|
Tues |
January 8th
1980 |
 |
Greville Arms, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
|
Sat |
January 12th
1980 |
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Bear Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
|
Sat |
January 19th
1980- |
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Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sun |
January 20th
1980 |
 |
Ardboyne Hotel Supper Dance, Navan, Co.
Meath |
|
Sat |
26-Jan-80 |
 |
Sullivan's Hotel, Gort, Co. Galway
|
|
Sun |
February 3rd
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Galtee Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary |
|
Tues |
February 5th
1980 |
 |
Country Club, Imperial Hotel, Sligo |
|
Fri |
February 8th
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Killeavy Youth Club, Newry, Co. Armagh |
|
Sun |
February 10th
1980 |
 |
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow |
|
Fri |
February 15th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo
(Note: Appearance of U2 min the Blue) |
|
Sat |
February 16th
1980 |
 |
Hilton Club, Munster Hotel, Cork |
|
Fri |
February 22nd
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
St. Mary's Hall, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny |
|
Mon |
February 25th
1980 |
 |
Connaught Telegraph Awards,
Travellers'
Friend Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
|
Sat |
March 1st
1980 |
 |
Banna Beach, Co. Kerry |
|
Sun |
March 2nd
1980 |
 |
Killeshin Hotel Ballroom, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
|
Fri |
March 14th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
|
Sat |
March 15th
1980 |
 |
Kirks, Castlefin, Co. Donegal |
|
Sun |
March 16th
1980 |
 |
Hilton Club, Munster Hotel, Cork |
|
Fri |
March 21st
1980 |
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Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sun |
April 6th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Kilkishen Carnival, Co. Clare |
|
Tues |
April 8th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Roundstone, Co. Galway |
|
Wed |
April 9th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Fri |
April 11th
1980 |
 |
Finuge GAA Carnival, Co. Kerry |
|
Sat |
April 12th
1980 |
 |
Gleann Community Hall, Co. Sligo |
|
Sun |
April 13th
1980 |
 |
Killala Easter Carnival, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
April 18th
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Regional tech Dance, Sligo Park Hotel,
Sligo |
|
Fri |
April 25th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sat |
April 26th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Cooraclare, Co. Clare |
|
Sun |
April 27th
1980 |
 |
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Stood in for Crackers |
|
Thurs |
May 1st
1980 |
 |
Pearl's Nite Club, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Band's name left off advert |
|
Fri |
May 2nd
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
|
Sat |
May 3rd
1980 |
 |
Bear Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
|
Mon |
May 5th
1980 |
 |
Imperial Hotel, Sligo - Chamber of
Commerce |
|
Thurs |
May 8th
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Pearl's Nite Club, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
May9th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Galtee Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary |
|
Sat |
May 10th
1980 |
 |
Hilton Club, Cork |
|
Sun |
May 11th
1980 |
 |
Poteen Still, Co. Galway |
|
Fri |
May 16th
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Baymount, Strandhill, Co. Sligo |
|
Sat |
May 17th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sun |
May 18th
1980 |
 |
Tourmakeady G.A.A. Festival, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
May 23rd
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Killeavy Youth Club, Newry, Co. Armagh |
|
Sat |
May 24th
1980 |
 |
Banna Beach, Co. Kerry |
|
Sun |
June 1st
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Anner Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
|
Mon |
June 2nd
1980 |
 |
Bangor-Erris Hall, Co. Mayo |
|
Wed |
June 4th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Thurs |
June 5th
1980 |
 |
Nephin Festival, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
|
Sun |
June 8th
1980 |
 |
St. Mary's Community Centre
Mountbellew Carnival, Co. Galway |
|
Fri |
June 13th
1980 |
 |
Harp & Crown, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
|
Sat |
June 14th
1980 |
 |
Freemount, Cork |
|
Sun |
June 15th
1980 |
 |
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo |
|
Sat |
June 21st
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Ashbourne Festival, Co. Dublin |
|
Sun |
June 22nd
1980 |
 |
Glanworth, Co. Cork |
|
Fri |
June 27th
1980 |
 |
Templemore Carnival, Co. Tipperary |
|
Sat |
28-Jun-80 |
 |
Riviera Club, Strandhill with Wolfe Tones |
|
Sun |
29-Jun-80 |
 |
Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
July 4th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Swords Festival, Co. Dublin |
|
Sat |
July 5th
1980 |
 |
Lough Ree Arms, Lanesboro, Co. Longford |
|
Sun |
July 6th
1980 |
 |
Fleet Inn, Downings, Co. Donegal |
|
Wed |
July 9th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Murphy Flood's Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co.
Wexford |
|
Sat |
July 12th
1980 |
 |
Bear Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
|
Sun |
July 13th
1980 |
 |
Kildorrery, Co. Cork |
|
Thurs |
July 17th
1980 |
 |
St. John's Cabaret & Dance, Sligo Park
Hotel, Sligo |
|
Fri |
July 18th
1980 |
 |
Hilton Club, Cork |
|
Sat |
July 19th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Ashbourne Hotel, Lurgan, Co. Armagh |
|
Sun |
July 20th
1980 |
 |
Poteen Still, Co. Galway |
|
Fri |
July 25th
1980 |
 |
Easkey Annual, Festival,
Seafield Hotel, Co.Sligo |
|
Sat |
July 26th
1980 |
 |
Iveragh Ballroom, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry |
|
Sun |
July 27th
1980 |
 |
Skibbereen Festival, Co. Cork |
|
Fri |
August 1st
1980 |
 |
Bangor-Erris Hall, Co. Mayo |
|
Sat |
August 2nd
1980 |
 |
Raphoe, Co. Donegal |
|
Sun |
August 3rd
1980 |
 |
Bantry, Co. Cork |
|
Mon |
August 4th
1980 |
 |
Westport Cailin Deas Festival, Co. Mayo |
|
Wed |
August 6th
1980 |
 |
Sligo Lions Club Race Dance, Sligo Park
Hotel |
|
Sat |
August 9th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sun |
August 10
1980 |
 |
Killala Summer Festival, Co. Mayo |
|
Thurs |
August 14th
1980 |
NOT ADVERTISED |
Yeats Tavern, Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo |
|
Fri |
August 15th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon |
|
Sat |
August 16th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo
After gig played in Gleann Hall |
|
Sat |
August 16th
1980 |
 |
Gleann Community Hall, Co. Sligo |
|
Sun |
August 17th
1980 |
 |
Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal |
|
Fri |
August 22nd
1980 |
 |
Ballintubber, Co. Mayo |
|
Sat |
August 23rd
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Loughan House, Co. Cavan |
|
Sun |
August 24th
1980 |
 |
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo |
|
Wed |
August 27th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Murphy Flood's Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co.
Wexford |
|
Sun |
August 31st
1980 |
 |
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow |
|
Sat |
Sept 6th
1980 |
 |
Silver Slipper, Kenmare, Co. Kerry |
|
Mon |
Sept 8th
1980 |
 |
Ballinamore Concert, Co. Leitrim |
|
Fri |
Sept 12th
1980 |
 |
Hilton Club, Cork |
|
Sat |
Sept 13th
1980 |
 |
Gortin, Omagh, Co. Tyrone |
|
Sun |
Sep7 14th
1980 |
 |
Dromore West Festival, Co. Sligo |
|
Sat |
Sept 20th
1980 |
 |
Freemount, Cork |
|
Fri |
Sept 26th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Killeavy Youth Club, Newry, Co. Armagh |
|
Sat |
Sept 27th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Manor Hotel, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim |
|
Sun |
Sept 28th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Anner Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
|
Sat |
Oct 4th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Fintra House, Killybegs, Co. Donegal |
|
Sun |
Oct 5th
1980 |
 |
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo |
|
Fri |
Oct 10th
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sat |
Oct 11th
1980 |
 |
Kirks, Castlefin, Co. Donegal |
|
Sun |
Oct 12th
1980 |
 |
Poteen Still, Co. Galway |
|
Sat |
Oct 18th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Bear Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
|
Sun |
Oct 19th
1980 |
 |
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow |
|
Fri |
Oct 24th
1980 |
 |
Fintra House, Killybegs, Co. Donegal |
|
Sat |
Oct 25th
1980 |
 |
Macra Na Feirme Dance
Royal Ballroom,
Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
|
Sun |
Oct 26th
1980 |
 |
Silver Slipper, Kenmare, Co. Kerry |
|
October 28th to November 13th - Band
Holidays |
|
Fri |
Nov 14th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Ormond Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary |
|
Wed |
Nov 19th
1980 |
 |
Annaly Hotel, Longford
Sadly. Kim is "Ken" again...lol |
|
Fri |
Nov 21st
1980 |
 |
Ortine Hotel, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh |
|
Sat |
Nov 22nd
1980 |
 |
Blue Lagoon, Sligo |
|
Sun |
Nov 23rd
1980 |
 |
Sligo Fishermen's Foy-McLaughlin Disaster
Fund
Riviera Club, Strandhill, Co. Sligo |
|
Fri |
Nov 28th
1980 |
 |
Vocational School Dance
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
|
Sat |
Nov 29th
1980 |
 |
Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co.
Tyrone |
|
Sun |
Nov 30th
1980 |
 |
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo |
|
Sat |
Dec 6th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Strand Hotel, Portstewart, Co. Derry |
|
Fri |
Dec 12th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Hilltop Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
|
Sat |
Dec 13th
1980 |
 |
Freemont, Cork |
|
Sun |
Dec 14th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Galtee Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary |
|
Wed |
Dec 17th
1980 |
 |
Palm Grove Lounge Opening
Kingsbridge Inn, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
|
Fri |
Dec 19th
1980 |
 |
Ballydehob, Co. Cork |
|
Sat |
Dec 20th
19890 |
 |
Baymount, Strandhill, Co. Sligo with Wolfe
Tones |
|
Sun |
Dec 21st
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Bruree, Co. Limerick |
|
Fri |
Dec 26th
1980 |
 |
Moore, Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
|
Sat |
Dec 27th
1980 |
 |
Seafield Hotel, Easkey, Co. Sligo |
|
Sun |
Dec 28th
1980 |
CAN'T FIND AD |
Cooraclare, Co. Clare |
|
Mon |
Dec 29th
1980 |
 |
Kiltyclogher Social Center, Co. Leitrim |
|
Wed |
Dec 31st
1980 |
 |
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow |
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