Adam Clayton from U2 explores the phenomenon of 1960s Irish showbands, when thousands of musicians performed the latest hits live in ballrooms. Chronicling a hugely successful local industry, made up of working-class musicians, that created legends such as Joe Dolan and Dickie Rock, and future rock heroes Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher, this new feature-length cut of Billy McGrath’s Ballroom Boom is a fascinating snapshot of a time when Ireland created, and worshipped, its own stars.

European premiere: Galway Film Fleadh, 9 July 2026