Niall Power Drummer and Author

Thanks to everyone who connected with my page in 2022 and I wish you all a Happy Xmas.
I’m fast running out of photos to post so here’s the cheeky chap in the school band 1966, sitting beside the bass drum in the kilt.

Hazel O’Connor live album from 1993. Recorded in Germany.

Hazel O'Connor Official Mobile Discography - Live Over The Moon Hazel O'Connor Official Mobile Live Over The Moon, latest news and tour dates, discography and lyrics, music samples, photos and videos

Album track from Les Enfants Touché. With real drums🥁

Les Enfants - Alone Again Tonight EntaXoyas Various 16 (Rock Free)

It was freezing in the Letterman studio so we wore our coats.🥶

Bob Geldof - How I Roll 3-15-11 Letterman 1 - How I Roll

Some Live 8 memorabilia at the Rock ‘N’ Roll museum in Dublin.

What a vibe. Live 8 in Hyde Park. 2nd July 2005.

A session from a few years ago with Mick McDonnell and Ronan Kennedy making music. Just magic.

https://youtu.be/6r-iSfx8P0o

My World View Original song featuring Niall Power (Westlife / Bob Geldof) on drums and Ronan Kennedy ( Paddy Cole / Emer Quinn) on piano.

Westlife in Hong Kong 2001.

A tune from 1979 from Glasnevins finest soul singer. Eamonn Gibney.
Recorded in Windmill studios by Bill Whelan & Brian Masterson.
Musicians. Bill Whelan. Des Moore. John Drummond. Niall Power. Danny Bongos.

https://youtu.be/MZnOWt8y6Io

Pack Up Your Bags Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDSPack Up Your Bags · Eamonn GibneyPack Up Your Bags℗ Crashed RecordsReleased on: 2015-07-17Music Publisher: Copyright ControlCo...

Old friends are just magic. Eamo Doyle and myself reunited today.

Stepaside at the Sportsman’s inn.
17th August 1980.

15 years of Parkinson’s. Still manage to smile🤗

https://youtu.be/H7XohwhfGjQ

Niall Power Timing Is Everything RTE Nationwide Irish Drummer Niall Power appears on RTE Nationwide on Wednesday 06 Dec 2017You can purchase his book here http://niallpower.ie/COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO RTE

Cadogan Hall. London 2011. Happy Times.☘️

https://youtu.be/diu2KsTUy80

Bob Geldof | The Irish singer-songwriter met Hector | Hector Classics Hector met Bob Geldof while he was touring in Melbourne in 2006Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist, and ...

Studio Valbonne London 1987.

Non Stop Pop, RTE music show presented by Gerry Ryan. First broadcast on this day 40 years ago 23/1/1982.
Johnny Logan. Mick O’Hagan. Denis Woods. Niall Power

https://youtu.be/rNNDjuxCG3g

Band Aid - An Introduction A recap of Band Aid's main highlights. Aid 8

Barry Devlin - The Starcodes Project. Video shoot 1983.

The Biz Sessions. London 2011.

1975 - 2021. Rob Strong. Brendan Bannigan. Niall Power.

80 years hanging around! RIP Charlie.

The places you find yourself in !
Alice Springs. Northern Territory. Australia. 1993. Photo (c) N Power.
L-R. Geoffrey Richardson. Johnny Turnbull. Steve Flewin. Pete Briquette. Finbar Quinn. Myself. BG & Robbie McGrath.

Johnny Logan & Stepaside summer tour soundcheck at the Horizon Ballroom, Mullingar.
40 years ago in 1981.
Johnny, Mick, Brenny, Denis, Niall and our Mgr, Louis Walsh.

Bob & Band Live at the Rehearsal Hall. Toronto. Canada.19/9/2002.
https://youtu.be/eVSV4TtLjqM

Bob Geldof Live At Rehearsal Hall Bob Geldof on Bravo Canada's "Live at the Rehearsal Hall" in 2002. Features performances, an interview, and audience questions.

Stepaside at Dingwalls, Camden Town, London. 27/6/1980
Niall, Brenny, Paul & Denis.

The Las Vegas Showband meeting up at the Green Isle Hotel for a gig down south. July 1977. Rob Strong. Johnny Murphy. Mark Costigan. James Delaney. Brendan Bannigan. George Hilliard ( mgr ) & myself. All crammed into our luxurious van with the gear.
(c) http://niallpower.ie/

You have to start somewhere. A few years before the drums, the accordion was my preferred instrument in St Conleths school band, Newbridge (c) 1969/70/71.
I was searching for a similar photo for my book a few years ago but didn’t find any in time for publication. http://niallpower.ie/

C’est Clave 1983-84.
Eamo Doyle. Anto Drennan. Peter Keenan. Mike Mesbur.
Mike Mesbur left the band to join Zerra One in 1984 and I stepped in for a couple of months until the band broke up. Reunion photo taken 20 years later in 2004.

All aboard the Night Train with Paul Ashford and friends. May 1991.

L-R, Jimmy Smyth - Paul (R.I.P.) - Niall - Donie - Dave (R.I.P.) and the great Gonzo.

The cassette recording from around that time has Dave Keary on guitar. With guests on the night James Delaney and Russell Taylor.

It was Westlife.
It was The Point.
It was 2001.
It was me hitting things🥁
It was loud.
It was a gig.
Remember it.

https://youtu.be/t5Pe9NqsMxM

Westlife - What Makes a Man (Where Dreams Come True - Live In Dublin) Westlife - What Makes A Man (Live In Dublin)Listen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/WestlifeGH_SpotifyListen on Apple Music - http://smarturl.it/westlifeessent...

Spirits of History written by Wexford duo, Paul Bell and Brendan Wade. I had the pleasure of singing backing vocals on this track.
Recorded in November 1997 and produced by Chris Porter.

https://youtu.be/0pklnz464XY

Spirits Of History. Written by Paul Bell and Brendan Wade. Copyright Bell/ Wade ©2020 Lead Vocal & Piano: Paul Bell. Whistle & Backing Vocals: Brendan Wade. Drums & Percussion: Andy Duncan. Backing Vocals: Niall Power. Produced by Chris Porter.

The Baggot Inn 16th August 1991. David Bowie and Tin Machine.
Look who’s driving the van🚐 https://youtu.be/SuzvLfoiBeU

David Bowie / Tin Machine - Baggot Inn - Dublin - 16 Aug 1991 Official Unreleased I am sure this was not releasedPro shot

Everybody get ready for a soulful excursion with Rob Strong.
Visit robstrong.ie for details.

The Vegetarians Of Love, end of tour last supper party. Theaterfabrik, Munich, Germany. 1990.
L-R, seated. Steve Todd ( Tour mgr ) Sir Geoffrey Richardson. Alan Dunn. Gerald von Hellborn, ( Tour mgr ). Spike Edney. Pete Briquette.
Bob Geldof. Jamie Moses. Niall Power. Rob Cass ( merchandiser ). Robbie Cwik ( crew ). Graham Blake ( monitors ).
Steve Marston ( backline ) Clair Austin ( catering ).

L-R, on the staircase. John Walker ( FOH Sound ). Audra Dockerty ( catering ). Coral Cooper ( lighting ). Ian Smith ( stage mgr ).
iolo Jones ( lighting ).

Les Enfants. The Tube, 1st February 1985.
https://youtu.be/PHsOaejwnxA

LES ENFANTS - Live The TUBE 1985 (80's Pop) 'DREAMING OF YOU' ..here's a live performance from Channel 4's The TUBE in 1985