Gene Watson: Irish Tour: May 2004

Gene Watson has been a consistent touring act within the world of country music since the very early days of his career in the 1970s.

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In this section of the Gene Watson Fan Site, you will find information with regard to Gene Watson's tour of Ireland, a tour that he undertook in May 2004. The tour included performances on both sides of the Irish border.

Sean Brady extends a special 'thank you' to Bob Skelton in Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland; Bob emailed Sean on Thursday 8 January 2004, informing him that he had heard a rumour that Gene Watson & his Farewell Party Band were undertaking a tour of Ireland in May 2004.

Gene Watson & his acclaimed Farewell Party Band undertook a tour of Ireland in 2004 (Saturday 1st May - Sunday 9th May) & details of the tour can be found here.

Gene Watson: 'Gene Watson...Sings' (Intersound Records, 2003)

It wasn't every day of the week that Gene Watson undertook a tour of Ireland, so the most was made of a unique opportunity to witness a Texan country music legend in performance.  Gene Watson's latest album at the time of his Irish tour in May 2004 was 'Gene Watson...Sings' (Intersound Records, 2004).

Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band line-up at the time of their Irish tour of May 2004 included Jim Black (piano), Kenneth Dean 'Corky' Owens (steel guitar), Darren Michael Turner (drums), Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff (guitar) & Staley Rogers (bass guitar).

Jim Black also acted as Gene Watson's road manager.

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Gene Watson Fan Site Wednesday 28 April 2004
Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band flew into Shannon Airport, situated in Ireland's mid-west & were in the country by Wednesday 28th April 2004.

Gene Watson Fan Site Thursday 29 April 2004
Prior to the commencement of the tour, Gene was taken to Belfast, where he was interviewed by Ken Bruce on Downtown Radio.  The interview was broadcast 'live' on Downtown Radio between 8pm & 10pm on the evening of Thursday 29 April 2004.

The show was first class & Ken Bruce had obviously put a lot of work in behind the scenes, as it was nicely put together. Gene was a most gracious interviewee and came across as a very genuine & thoughtful person - Gene has never been thought of as being anything less!  Sean Brady's name was also mentioned during the show & some of his submitted questions were also answered too!

Gene Watson Fan Site Friday 30 April 2004
On the afternoon of Friday 30 April 2004, Gene Watson took part in a special BBC Radio Ulster outside broadcast, which took place in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Gene Watson was a (very) special guest on the 'Country Afternoon' show, which was hosted by Hugo Duncan (pictured above) on BBC Radio Ulster; the show was broadcast 'live' between 1.30pm & 3.00pm that afternoon.

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Irish Tour: May 2004

Saturday 1 May 2004
Oyster Manor Hotel, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway (Republic of Ireland)

Sunday 2 May 2004
Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Republic of Ireland)

Monday 3 May 2004
The Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo (Republic of Ireland)

Tuesday 4 May 2004
The Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch, Co. Down (Northern Ireland)

Wednesday 5 May 2004
Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim (Northern Ireland)

Thursday 6 May 2004
The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford (Republic of Ireland)

Friday 7 May 2004
Killarney Heights Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry (Republic of Ireland)

Saturday 8 May 2004
St Joseph's Hall, Omagh, Co. Tyrone (Northern Ireland)

Sunday 9 May 2004
The Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford (Republic of Ireland)

Gene Watson: Irish Tour 2004
Saturday 1 May 2004 - Sunday 9 May 2004

Tickets were priced @ €25.00 (Republic of Ireland)
£15.00 (Northern Ireland)


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Carrie Moore-Reed's position at Third Coast Talent is that of Gene Watson's Booking Representative - it was in January 2006 that Carrie Moore-Reed acknowledged the existence of the Gene Watson Fan Site.

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