The
Jack Barrett
Showband

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Jack Barrett from Kells led a very popular dance band in the late '50s and early '60s. For a time, he marketed his band as The Everglades (no connection with another band of the same name). His band was regularly pencilled in when Carnivals of Dancing (Marquees) were being organised.

Town/Village/County: Kells, Co. Meath
Vocals:
Lead Guitar:
2nd Guitar:
Bass:
Trumpet: 		Sax/Clarinet:
 Trombone:
Drums: Peter Ainscough
 Piano/Organ:
Manager: Jack Barrett
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