Cole’s career began in the 60s with The Capitol Showband and he moved to Las Vegas in the early 70s to join The Big Eight Showband, featuring singers Brendan Bowyer, Tom Dunphy and Twink.

Retaining the passion that steers anyone on their career path is a challenge, but Paddy Cole’s love for the music that defined his life was undimmed to the very end. Born the second of seven ...

He moved to Las Vegas and joined The Big Eight Showband with singers Brendan Bowyer, Tom Dunphy, and Twink. Elvis Presley attended one of their shows, and they subsequently met multiple times in ...

In April 2022, before the funeral of Dickie Rock’s wife Judy in Rathfarnham, Paddy Cole told me he had just been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer. He battled it with bravery and courage for the ...

Family, friends and famous faces turned out in force to bid farewell to legendary saxophonist Paddy Cole, as he was laid to rest on Monday.

Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. THE legendary Brendan Bowyer and his band, who are just back from Las Vegas will bring the audience down memory lane at the Set ...

The recent passing of the legendary Dublin saxophonist and The Band's keyboardist were a reminder of glorious musical eras on ...

Paddy made a name for himself in the 60s with The Capitol Showband before moving to Las Vegas in the early 70s to join The Big Eight Showband, featuring singers Brendan Bowyer, Tom Dunphy and Twink.

I played alongside Brendan Bowyer, Tom Dunphy and Twink in The Big Eight. We played a residency in Las Vegas for about 12 years. We spent eight or nine months of the year over there before playing the ...

Tickets are on sale now at The Holyrood Hotel, with accommodation packages also available. Direct from Las Vegas, The Legendary Brendan Bowyer and his Band will perform all of his many Hits in this ...

He had a remarkable career that included a residency in Las Vegas with Brendan Bowyer and The Big Eight. He later fronted The Paddy Cole Superstars, having started his career in the Maurice Lynch ...

An ERA long gone but certainly not forgotten will be recalled when Brendan Bowyer plays a special concert ... carved out a name for himself in Las Vegas. “He is still singing as well as ...