True Colours were a band formed out of school in Belfast who played in Northern Ireland, Dublin and occasionally in London. They appeared on BBC NI, RTE and recorded a session for the Janice Long show on Radio One.

True Colours

Gary says "Oh yes!"

Violet Sky were formed in Belfast. They played around Ireland, often in Dublin and Cork. They appeared on RTE 1 in the station's version of Top of the Pops.

Steal Away Now

Perfect Moments

Oh My Soul (Burns Like Fire)

No Words

No Hurt

Kings Of Nothing

Hugs And Kisses

The Way It Could Have Been

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If You Only Had a Heart

The Game Is On

Get On With It

Fortune Favours the Brave

Far Away

How good is this? I know I'm biased, but this is fairly accomplished from my 13-year-old son.

Julia Charlesworth's Album

True Colours were formed in Belfast in 1982 and disbanded in 1990, formally called The Vedettes.

Walking On Ice (rehearsal)

Powers That Be (rehearsal)

Can't Go On (reheasal)

An early recording from Silent Running. First broadcast by Davy Simms on Downtown Radio, an independent station in Northern Ireland, to promote a Battle of the Bands concert.

Anthem - The Setz

Wishful Thinking was formed in Belfast to support singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Nixon who was having some success in Dublin. The band was Nicky Scott (bass), Gary Kirby (drums) and Nigel Charlesworth (lead guitar). Nicky is a former base player with Van Morrison's band and continues to play sessions for a range of artists, while Gary is currently drumming for the reformed Silent Running.

Nigel Charlesworth

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