Brendan Shine & his Band

Palace Hotel, Central Manchester

• Starts at 7:30 pm
• Admission: £60

Brendan Shine & his Band plus comedian Dusty Young and compere Joe Casserley from "the Full Irish Show" on Manchester's all fm radio 96.9 fm

Includes a sumptuous four course dinner at 8pm

Irish folk singer and accordion player Brendan Shine from Athlone is best known for his songs about everyday Irish life such as "Do you Want your Old Lobby Washed Down" and "Spuds". Originally making his name as an accordionist before taking up singing and becoming one of Ireland's best-known entertainers.

In 1971, he topped the Irish charts with "O'Brien Has No Place to Go", which stayed in the charts for five months. Shine has released more than forty albums and has had over thirty-five hit singles. He has also presented several television series in Ireland, including Nice and Easy and Shine On as well as appearing on The Late Late Show.

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