Joined Nov 25, 2008 Dublin’s legendary and now sadly defunct venue The Underground Bar offered some of the best bands of the era... 5. They released a number of singles and E.P.s and just two albums, nabbing a support slot with Queen at Slane in 1986. In that sense, they were more underrated.You’ll find them on the Top Ten Most Overrated Irish Bands list.are they really ‘underrated’ Legends, just not rich legendsI would wager there is not many in that list who got rich from the music they made back then.Just noticed this, Paul – The Word was formed by the guitarist, Ronan O’Hanlon, who used to be in Les Enfants.Definitely up there along with the Golden Horde, The Posessed and the Harvest Ministers. Blue in Heaven started out life as a slightly generic gloom rock outfit from Churchtown, heavily... 10. The 80s was arguably the golden age of Irish rock.Cheers -thanks.

Favorite Album: The Best Of 1980-1990 . Their growing reputation on the indie music scene saw them come to the attention of the major record labels –but not before they had released a string of fine independently produced records, culminating with their classic album Dublin’s legendary and now sadly defunct venue The Underground Bar offered some of the best bands of the era a chance to take their first tentative steps as fledgling rock stars and A House were one of the brightest graduates of this illustrious breeding ground. The early 1970s saw a growth of Irish Rock music. 10. Ultravox Few rock bands utilised synthesizers as effectively as this band in the 1980s. As a live act Guernica were one of the best on the local scene, and those who were lucky enough to see them in McGonagles and the Underground would readily testify that with the right breaks, they were a band capable of going on to greater things.The British charts were awash with New Wave/Synthpop acts in the 80s, but rather surprisingly, Irish bands were slow to follow suit, preferring to adhere to the traditional guitar, bass and drums line-up. Success beckoned before it all fizzled out in the late 80s, as international music trends started to shift away from their brand of pop.Great list. What discussion of Irish bands would be complete without U2? Guitarist Derek Turner runs one of Ireland’s finest small venues, The Spirit Store in Dundalk. Having formed in Dublin in 1978, this band has become one of the most successful bands of all time, not to mention in Ireland.If you liked this article, why not download our eBook: Ireland Before You Die (IB4UD) is the biggest Irish travel and culture website. However, no discussion of Irish entertainment in the 60's, 70's and 80's would be complete without including the "beat" scene which developed in the country's major city's in the 1960's and eventually lead to a plethora of pop and rock bands coming from every corner of the country by the 1980's. Band members Bono (Paul Hewson), The Edge (David Evans), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr have brought international attention to this unique genre. She has travelled Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia and still claims that wanderlust tempts her daily. Led by Midge Ure, Ultravox produced a string of moving but catchy songs in the decade, including the sumptuous Vienna. Billboard's Top 10 Irish Artists ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart, dating to the chart’s Aug. 4, 1958, inception. The band is most known for its characterful frontman, Shane McGowan, who left the band in ’91.They shot to fame in the late ’80s and their music which touched on political topics was most poignant for its use of traditional Irish instruments.Founded all the way back in 1962, The Dubliners have got to be one of Ireland’s most iconic and loved bands. Sligo based rock group that had nationwide success in the mid 1980's with LP 'Hyperspace' Tie the Boy: Derry based band briefly signed to U2's Mother Records record label: Tigris: Hard rock band influenced by the likes of Thin Lizzy and other classic hard rock bands; formed in Dublin in 2007: Tir Na nOg One band that rose to international prominence was the hard rocking The 1980s saw the rise to stardom of the most successful Irish rock band, In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dublin based group The 2000s have continued the theme in Ireland, revealing such great musical artists as singer/songwriter Other bands from Ireland that formed in the 2000s include There are many rock concerts and festivals annually in Ireland which began in the 2000s, and continue to run today. The group drew inspiration from Irish musical forms, jigs and reels and they are often labelled as the “founding fathers of Celtic rock”.The group took an extended hiatus in 1980, only to resume from 2004 until present. They shot to fame in the late ’80s and their music which touched on political topics was most poignant for its use of traditional Irish instruments. From a young age, nomadic parents placed a strong emphasis on education in real experience and the outdoors - a trait which has carried through her life and into her career. Heavily influenced by Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen and The Sound, they were a dynamic live act that never really garnered the attention they deserved.

Singer Dave Couse was one of the very best songwriters in the country and their energetic live shows made them one of the biggest draws in their hometown.
Within four years of starting the band, they were signed onto Island Records. Chances are, you can find her drinking coffee in some hidden gem cafe in Dublin, planning her next big trip.