Den, there was Romano's, the Astor, John Dosser's, Betty Staff's. Van Morrison played in a showband before he played with Them, in the Floral Hall and other spots. The Clipper Carlton, Dave Glover's Showband as well as the Royal and the Miami performed there. Mick McManus's nemesis was Jackie Pallo ( a real glipe if ever there was one.) Yer granny sounds like a wee cracker, so she does.Seamus