Summer In Dublin - Bagatelle, 1980

Bagatelle perform their hit song ‘Summer in Dublin’ in Castlebar, County Mayo.

First formed in August 1978, Irish band Bagatelle are Liam Reilly on keyboards and vocals, John O’Brien on guitar and vocals, Ken Doyle on bass and vocals and Wally McConville on drums and vocals.

In October 1980 Bagatelle undertook a nationwide tour of Ireland. On 11 October 1980, supported by the English group Alibi, they performed at the Traveller’s Friend Hotel in Castlebar, County Mayo.

This concert was recorded for RTÉ by producer Ian McGarry and his outside broadcast crew. Two months later, edited highlights of the concert were broadcast in an hour long show on RTÉ 1.

Bagatelle perform the song ‘Summer in Dublin’ from the band’s debut album ‘Boat’ released in 1980.

‘Summer In Dublin’ has been in the Irish charts almost every summer since its release in 1980.

‘Bagatelle In Concert’ was broadcast on 7 December 1980.