{"id":2214,"date":"2021-12-09T19:55:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghostown1976.local\/?page_id=2214"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:08:12","slug":"freebird","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ghostown1976.com\/?page_id=2214","title":{"rendered":"Freebird"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Freebird from Dublin March 1978 – 1980
Style: Rock
Line Up;
Vocals; Nicky Campbell
Lead Guitar & Vocals; Fran Kenny (R.I.P 2015)
Guitar & Vocals; Bert Versey
Bass; Terry McManus Bass
Drums; Dave McClelland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freebird logo design by Karl Tsigdonas
Freebird Gigs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04\/03\/1978 El Ruedo, Carlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/03\/1978 El Ruedo, Carlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30\/04\/1978 El Ruedo, Carlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"02\/04\/1978 El Ruedo, Carlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

07\/04\/1978 Toners, Dublin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14\/04\/1978 Toners, Dublin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16\/04\/1979 El Ruedo, Carlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\/06\/1979 RDS Dublin Commercial Music Festival. First prise was a \u00a32,000 recording contract, bands that took part included The Fast, High n Dry, Alcove, Shyder Rossa, Noel Brazil, Terra Nova. I don’t know which band won the competition.



29\/07\/1978 Magnet Bar, Dublin with Norman Teeling’s Thunder Band, Paul Vincent. Hot Press “Front Line”<\/strong> Freebird finished the night in solid if unspectacular style.



\"\"17\/12\/1978 Jolly Jones, Arklow
23\/12\/1978 Munster Arms, Carrick on Suir

24\/12\/1978 Munster Arms, Carrick on Suir

03\/06\/1979 McGonagle’s, Dublin
10\/06\/1979 McGonale’s, Dublin

Freebird also played a 3 month residency at the Hollyrood Hotel in Bray, the dates for this are not known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Are They Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demo’s & Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    <h3>Your Help is needed!<\/h3>       \n        <p>If you can help with any information or memorabilia, please get in touch, using the above form.<\/p><\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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