Tops Videos
1987 – Lady In Red Scene from Nokia Tops
More than one or two legends in this one – taken from the RTE Tip Tops Programme in 1987 which was filmed live on the Gaiety Stage. Enjoy as it starts with Denny Corcoran and […]
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1986 Waterford Crystal Opening – Gaiety Final
The opening of the 1986 John Player Tops National Final. Waterford Crystal – produced by Michael Grant.
Tops Programmes
1990 – John Player Tops National Quarter Finals – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from the 1990 Tops Quarter Finals that took place in the Theatre Royal in Waterford featuring ‘A Scoop for NTV’ from Nokia.
Tops Programmes
1990 Tops Local Rounds Programme – Nokia vs Waterford Crystal
Here is the Tops Of The Town Local Rounds programme from 1990. Click below to have a read
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1990 – Nokia Finale – We’re In The Money
Today it’s back to 1990 and Nokia’s ‘We’re In The Money’ finale from their 1990 Tops show directed by Michael Grant.
Tops Programmes
1990 – Tops of the Town Semi Final Programme – Nokia in Wexford
Here is the 1990 programme from Wexford when Nokia reached the national semi final stage
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1992 – Ain’t It Good – Tramore Tops
Another classic video from 1992 and the Tramore Tops entry that reached the national quarter finals. Featuring ‘Ain’t it Good’ – from Children of Eden.
Tops Programmes
1987 Waterford Crystal Vs Cork Teachers & Students National Semi – Show Programme
Back to 1987 today and a show programme from the National Tops competition where Waterford Crystal marched to the National Final. Produced by Michael Grant it featured an epic Les Miserables scene. Have a look.
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1985 – Gee Officer Krupke – Waterford Crystal Tops
Back to 1985 and Gee Officer Krupke featuring Davy Sutton and a host of legends was one of the key scenes. It’s a bit dark – but it’s great – enjoy!
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1986 – The Opening From The Nokia Tops
It’s time for another Tops video and we are back to 1986 and Nokia, produced by Denny Corcoran. This time Denny chose a ‘Swing’ opening with a song from A Chorusline added in for good […]
Tops Programmes
1992 – Tramore vs An Post National Quarter Final Programme
It is hard to believe it is almost 30 years since Tramore took to the stage against An Post in the National Quarter Finals of the John Player Tops. Here is the programme from that […]
Tops Various Docs
1994 – Players Anonymous Tramore Phone Directory
No – I’m not going to reproduce a Tramore phone directory don’t worry… but … there were some great pages at the start of the directory dedicated to Tops in Tramore and a bit of […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Nokia Opening Tops VIDEO
Back to Tops today and a video from 1990 featuring the opening of the Nokia show and an extract from ‘Anything Goes’, produced by Michael Grant.
Posts With Video
WTA 050 – You Are The Light from Waterford Crystal 1990
This is the first time the epic song ‘You Are The Light’ from the ill fated musical ‘Metropolis’ was heard in Waterford. A huge choral gospel piece, it provided the finale for the 1990 Waterford […]
Tops Videos
1993 – Tramore Tops – Musicals Scene
One of the great scenes from the Tramore Tops show that made the final in 1993 – a medley of songs from West End and Broadway musicals. Soloists are Liam Butler, Karen Steenson, Liam Molumby […]
Tops Programmes
1992 Tops – Tramore vs Port And Docks – Show Programme
Here is the show programme from the 1992 Tops – Tramore vs the Port And Docks
Tops Various Docs
1980 – Waterford Glass Tops – Hand Written Adjudication Sheet
I love these old bits of memorabilia – once again a hand written adjudicators report, this time for the 1980 Waterford Glass Show. Worth having and preserving! Have a look. 1980 – Waterford Glass Tops […]
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1994 Tops – The Aladdin Scene
Here is the centrepiece scene from the 1994 Waterford Crystal Tops show – Aladdin – which at the time was just a brand new Disney Film. Enjoy!
Tops Various Docs
Rare Vintage ACEC Tops Photos
These are great to see – although over 40 years old you can still make out some familiar faces in these colour photos from the hey day of Tops in Waterford. See if you can […]
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1987 – Waterford Crystal Tops – The Les Mis Scene
Another stroll down Tops memory lane today. 1987 was the year of Les Mis in Tops shows and Michael Grant’s Crystal show marched to the national final. In this clip you’ll see too many familiar […]
Tops Programmes
1994 Tops Of The Town – National Semi-Final Programme
Here is the 1994 National Semi-Final Programme from the last time that Waterford won the national Tops title. It was of course Waterford Crystal. Click below for a read!
Tops Videos
1983 – Waterford Glass Tops – Underneath the Arches with Denny and Boola
Today’s video is a right trip back memory lane in Tops land. This scene was pure nostalgia when it went on in 1983, so 34 years later it’s even more nostalgic! Denny and Boola take […]
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1993 – A Taste Of Tops RTE Programme
Delighted to get a copy of this 1993 feature programme that RTE ran coming up to the national final. Its an hour long feature with familiar faces including a song from Liam Butler and an […]
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1989 – Tramore Tops – The Lullaby of Broadway
This is a clip from the 1989 Tramore Tops production – the ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ scene featuring some Tramore legends.
Tops Videos
1986 – Nokia Tops of the Town Finale
This is the finale to the 1986 Nokia tops of the Town produced by Denny Corcoran. Featuring ‘Big Time’ from Mack and Mabel, ‘I Am what I Am’ from La Cage Aux Folles and ‘I […]
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1992 – Song And Dance Man from Port and Docks
Another legend from Tops days and Waterford Theatre in general is one Patsy Sheridan. Here he is from the 1992 Port And Docks tops show with his team of tap dancers performing ‘Song and Dance […]
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WTA 024 – 1985 – The Military Fairy
From the 1985 Waterford Crystal show produced by Michael Grant comes this vintage piece of comedy – ‘The Military Fairy’. It’s only a short video – worth a look to see some Waterford Legends threading […]
Tops Various Docs
1974 – Handwritten Adjudication For the ACEC Tops Show.
An absolute rarity today – Sean Cotter’s handwritten ACEC Tops adjudication from 43 years ago – 1974. The show was the famous ACEC final show featuring Jesus Christ Superstar. Have a read… its great to […]
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1984 Clover Meats Finale
Today we have the finale from the 1984 Clover Meats Tops of the Town show produced by Michael Grant. It’s a great clip because it features another Waterford Legend of days gone by – Richie […]
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WTA 020 – The Finale from the Waterford Crystal Show – 1994
The brilliant finale from the 1994 Waterford Crystal winning show featuring a huge finale version of ‘I Got Rhythm’. Produced by Bryan Flynn it swept to victory in the televised final against Woodville community group.
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1993 – The Perfect Man – Tramore Tops
In 1993 Tramore Players Anonymous were ‘Making the Perfect Man’, based on the Chris DeBurgh song of the same name. The scene was lead by Liam Molumby and the entire show was produced by Bryan […]
Tops Videos
1990 – Metropolis from Waterford Crystal
In 1990 Waterford Crystal were presenting ‘Metropolis’ as the Centre scene of their Tops entry. This entry went as far as the national quarter-finals in Athlone. Produced by Denny Corcoran.
Tops Programmes
2003 – Denny Corcoran Tribute Concert – Programme
This programme has an absolute multitude of reading in it. From interviews about the tops to pictures of the tops, memories of legends gone by – its worth a read for anybody with even a […]
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Video – Worlds Apart and Muddy Waters from The Waterford Crystal Show 1987
Starting with ‘Worlds Apart’ featuring Terry ‘Scol’ Grant and Tobie Hickey into ‘Muddy Waters’ featuring Ben Delaney and Rip The Calico this was a stormer of a scene from the 1987 National Final produced by […]
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1990 – Nokia Tops – Miss Saigon
Video day today, and I’m delighted to add the Miss Saigon scene from the Nokia Tops in 1990. Produced by Michael Grant you’ll find a host of familiar faces in this one as well.
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1992 – Tramore Tops Rocky Horror Scene
Who could forget Paul Kavanagh in a bald wig and Kieran Doyle in full Rocky Horror garb as Tramore brought us a clip of the controversial ‘Rocky Horror Show’ in the 1992 Tops. Bryan Flynn […]
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1984 – Tops Magazine
The 1983 edition of this magazine proved to be really popular – so I’m delighted to be able to add the 1984 edition. More of the same articles about all the Tops centres and other […]
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1989 – Denny, Nicky and Dermot Remember the Old Times
Here is a classic Tops moment from the Tramore Tops of 1989 – but the video also includes a slide show of some legends of Tops from years gone by. This video was used first […]
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1994 – John Player Tops Promo Video
Todays update is a video put together by John Player towards the very end of the Tops competition in an attempt to encourage groups to enter.. feauturing adjudicators, Niall O’Flynn and others – but it […]
Tops Videos
1992 – The Mighty River Suir – Port and Docks
Today we’re looking back to a video from 1992 to ‘The Mighty River Suir’ which flows into ‘Downtown’. The Port and Docks group featured ‘The Mighty River Suir’ in all of their shows, and this […]
Tops Various Docs
1983 Tops Magazine with Loads of Waterford Content
Have a look at the national magazine published in 1983 by the national Tops organisers. There’s loads of Waterford photos from various years, pieces on Waterford Tops, articles from Tops people – and what I […]
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1979 Tops Extensive Adjudicators sheets
This is quite a find – the original adjudication sheets from the Waterford Crystal tops show of 1979. The show was adjudicated on 3 separate occasions, and you can see each adjudication and marking there. […]
Tops Audio
1977 – ACEC Tops Of The Town National Winning Show – AUDIO
In 1977 the ACEC walked to their 3rd national title in the 1970’s with a show that was famous for featuring an extract from ‘Evita’ a full year before it was actually produced on stage […]
Audio Interviews
2007 – The Tops – Radio Documentary
This is the 4 part history of the John Player Tops, first broadcast on WLRFM in October / November 2008. Produced and edited by Wayne Brown with Narration by Jim Nolan it covers 30 years […]