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The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

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This musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in Irish rock, punk and pop from Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy to The Undertones and U2. From the pioneers of the showbands touring in the late 50s through to the modern day, the film examines their lineage and connections and how the hardcore, rocking sound of Belfast merged with the more melodic, folky Dublin tradition to form what we now recognise as Irish rock and pop.

Directed byMike Connolly

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
March 13, 2015
Studios
BBC Four

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

The Edge

The Edge

Self

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Self

Richard Dormer

Richard Dormer

Himself - Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Mike Connolly

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