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Des Manahan

Des Manahan

2023 – Interviews from the Des Manahan Tribute

July 10, 2023 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Some interviews from the tribute concert in the Haven Hotel, Sunday June 25th 2023. Featured are Carrie Crowley, Richie Hayes, Lupita De Bhail and David Hennessy.

Des Manahan

2009 – ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ from ‘A Grand Night for Singing’ – DLS Musical Society

June 20, 2023 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the finale from Act 1 of ‘A Grand Night For Singing’ produced by De La Salle Musical Society in Garter Lane in 2009.

Des Manahan

2003 – Finale from ‘The Memory Lingers On’ – WIFLO Final night.

May 31, 2023 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the finale from ‘The Memory Lingers On’ – presented as the final night of the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera by Tara Anne Byrne.

Des Manahan

1980 Banks & Finance – Des Manahan and the Guitar Band

July 12, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Here is a great little scene from the 1980 Tops of The Town Banks & Finance show featuring the legendary Des Manahan on guitar with a host of performers singing and playing with him.

Des Manahan

2017 – Video – Golden Helmet Of Mambrino – Man Of La Mancha, Waterford Musical Society

May 20, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

From Waterford Musical Societies 2017 production of ‘Man Of La Mancha’ here is the Golden Helmet of Mambrino featuring the late great Des Manahan amongst others.

Des Manahan

2006 – More I Cannot Wish You – Guys & Dolls – Flaggy Lane Productions

May 10, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

Featuring the legendary Des Manahan here is a beautiful song from Flaggy Lane’s 2006 award winning production of Guys & Dolls.

Des Manahan

2015 – Des Manahan – Interview with Matt Keane

January 27, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This interview was recorded in 2015 as part of Matts ‘Keane On People’ season. At the time Des was rehearsing for Theatrebox’s production of ‘West Side Story’. First broadcast on WLR, for more see www.wlrfm.com.

Des Manahan

2021 – A Tribute To Des Manahan – Deise Today, January 25th 2021

January 26, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Another lovely tribute to Des Manahan with Damien Tiernan, Carrie Crowley, Jim Nolan and Brendan Gallagher. Recorded on Jan 25th 2021. For more see www.wlrfm.com

Des Manahan

2021 – A Tribute To Des Manahan – Showtime, January 24th 2021

January 25, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 1

48 minutes of music he loved, extracts from Des talking and performances from Des. First broadcast on WLR on January 25th 2021 at 7pm. For more see www.wlrfm.com

Des Manahan

2021 – A Tribute to Des Manahan – The Saturday Cafe – Saturday Jan 23rd 2021

January 23, 2021 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

Here is the first tribute on WLR from Maria McCanns Saturday cafe on Saturday January 23rd 2021. (c) WLR for more see www.wlrfm.com

Des Manahan

1980 – Hans Christian Andersen – Banks & Finance Tops

May 13, 2020 waterfordtheatrearchive 0

This is the centrepiece scene from the 1980’s Banks & Finance Tops show that reached the national final in the Gaiety Theatre. Des Manahan leads the charge.

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