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Performers fear Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland was not a popular destination for international performers in the 1970s, many of whom were scared off by the violent conflict of the Troubles.

Promoter Trevor Kane bemoans the situation. Sitting in an empty Ulster Hall, fellow businessman Jim Aiken understands why visiting artists are fearful from the moment of arrival.

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