Irish showband
（重定向自Showband）
The Irish showband was a dance band format which was popular in Ireland during the early rock and roll era from mid-1950s to the late 1970s. The showband was based on the internationally popular six- or seven-piece dance band. The band's basic repertoire included standard dance numbers and cover versions of pop music hits. The music ranged from rock and roll and country and western songs to traditional dixieland jazz. Key to a showband's popular success was the ability to perform songs currently in the record charts. Some country bands also played Irish traditional and Céilidh music.