Has There Been Anything Like The BBC Radio 1 Roadshow In Ireland?

Jonathan1990

From 1973 to 1999 in the UK BBC Radio 1 did a roadshow throughout every July and August where they toured various towns (mainly seaside resorts) across the country. I'm wondering if there has been something like this in Ireland with stations like RTĒ 2FM. Top chart artists also performed live. Here's a link for reference.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_1_Roadshow

khalessi

Beat on the Street 2fm I think

RINO87

khalessi wrote: »

Beat on the Street 2fm I think

Yep. 7up then KitKat beat on the street during the summer. Some vids on YouTube.... I was at a few as a kid and even then remember attracting absolute skangers

ford fiesta

RINO87 wrote: »

I was at a few as a kid and even then remember attracting absolute skangers

The beats on the streets attracted huge crowds of 2FM listeners from all social background.
The beats on the streets ran from 1986 to around 1999, on either Saturday or Sunday nights on around 6/7 occasions during each summer in large towns and cities. It was also broadcast live on 2FM.

2FM was the biggest radio station in Ireland at the time.
It was the only form of entertainment for many young people in Ireland.

Ger Roe

Anyone remember the 'Lark in the park' in the early 80's?.
Free concerts were held in local Dublin public parks, all featuring Irish music talent of the time.

There was Radio 2 involvement, but I can't remember if it was a fully RTE associated event - might have been promoted by the various local area councils.
They were fun events, all the same.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0706/713030-lark-in-the-park/

Update : Following a bit of google research, 'The Larks' were promoted by RTE Radio 2 and In Dublin magazine.
This TV news report is from 1987 - The Lark at St Annes Park, Raheny.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0710/889052-lark-in-the-park/

Welsh Megaman

The 2fm roadcaster?

EmmetSpiceland

khalessi wrote: »

Beat on the Street 2fm I think

I remember going to that. “Electric” Eddie giving it socks.

Last I heard he was with Nova, is that still the case?

Declan A Walsh

Ger Roe wrote: »

Anyone remember the 'Lark in the park' in the early 80's?.
Free concerts were held in local Dublin public parks, all featuring Irish music talent of the time.

There was Radio 2 involvement, but I can't remember if it was a fully RTE associated event - might have been promoted by the various local area councils.
They were fun events, all the same.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0706/713030-lark-in-the-park/

Update : Following a bit of google research, 'The Larks' were promoted by RTE Radio 2 and In Dublin magazine.
This TV news report is from 1987 - The Lark at St Annes Park, Raheny.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0710/889052-lark-in-the-park/

I was at a Lark in the Park in Blackrock Park in the 1980s. The Fountainhead performed at it. I was impressed with how the two lads produced that synthesised sound without any additional musicians: just guitars, synthesisers, backing tracks, one vocalist and possibly a drum machine. This was the mid 1980s, not the late '90s after all!

RINO87

ford fiesta wrote: »

The beats on the streets attracted huge crowds of 2FM listeners from all social background.
The beats on the streets ran from 1986 to around 1999, on either Saturday or Sunday nights on around 6/7 occasions during each summer in large towns and cities. It was also broadcast live on 2FM.

2FM was the biggest radio station in Ireland at the time.
It was the only form of entertainment for many young people in Ireland.

I was born in the 80's so have some fond memories of how massive 2fm was back then, but like any free event in Ireland the beat on the street did sometimes have a fairly rough crowd.

Anyhow... Anyone remember The Fanta Roadshow with Andy Ruane? Does that count?

Sigma101

Ger Roe wrote: »

Anyone remember the 'Lark in the park' in the early 80's?.
Free concerts were held in local Dublin public parks, all featuring Irish music talent of the time.

There was Radio 2 involvement, but I can't remember if it was a fully RTE associated event - might have been promoted by the various local area councils.
They were fun events, all the same.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0706/713030-lark-in-the-park/

Update : Following a bit of google research, 'The Larks' were promoted by RTE Radio 2 and In Dublin magazine.
This TV news report is from 1987 - The Lark at St Annes Park, Raheny.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0710/889052-lark-in-the-park/

Yes I remember them, they were't just in Dublin though. The Radio 2 Last Lark of Summer in Salthill in 1986 sticks out in my memory. It was hosted by the legendary BP Fallon who presented the BP Fallon Orchestra on Radio 2 on Saturday evenings at the time. Huge crowds turned out in expectation of a 'surprise' performance by the Waterboys - and we weren't disappointed. Some video footage of Waterboys/Sawdoctors performing at the event here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqLEluPDy7A

ford fiesta

Radio 2 larks were held in Cork too an U2 played at the 1985 one there

Ger Roe

ford fiesta wrote: »

Radio 2 larks were held in Cork too an U2 played at the 1985 one there

Archive clip of 'The Lark by The Lee', with U2 as a surprise act.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0824/723184-u2-appear-at-lark-by-the-lee/

ford fiesta

To clarify above I dont think anyone would class the 2FM Roadcaster as anything like BBC R1 roadshows.
The Roadcaster is a commercial revenue generator for 2FM and broadcasts a presenter led live programme on location, to promote an RTE TV or radio competition/ promotion or a businesses' new opening or sales event, so its not a party or a "loud event". Not used as much now as it was in the 80s, 90s or 00s. Though still is available for use.
I think Atlantlic 252 (based in Co. Meath) used to do outdoor party events similar to BBC R1 in the UK during the summers and in some parts of Ireland, in the 90s. If these were broadcast live, I'm not too sure....?

Some of the bigger Dublin radio stations such as FM104 also did live music/disco summer outdoor listener events.

I remember also in early 00s RTE and 2FM held the "02 in the park" (Pheonix park) events, usually with boybands and popbands, televised on TV and broadcast on radio. A more organised thing and I think these were meant to replace the 2FM Beat on the streets...lasted a few years.

Shan Doras

Does anyone remember 2fm's "02 in the Park" in the early 00s? this was a free concert in the phoenix park promoted by 2fm and sponsored by 02, I don't think the 2fm DJs had much of a big roll compared to the beat on the Street, It only lasted 2 years IIRC

The J Stands for Jay

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122410262#Comment_122410262

I went to it once (girlfriend's friend's boyfriend was in a band that was 'performing'). All the acts were forced to mime, until Westlife, the headline act, came on. They were promoting some Rat Pack/Frank Sinatra album. They were awful. We were already leaving when everyone started following. Seems like the Westlife fanbase weren't fans of that type of music (and their performance didn't sound great).

NIMAN

Radio 1 Roadshow Bits and Pieces.

I used to get 9 or 10 every day. Remember being disappointed if I got 7 or 8.