Icons Of The '70s Show

Icons of the ’70s brings a tribute show built around the decade’s biggest names to Backstage Theatre on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Expect a full band and vocalists working through hits associated with acts like ABBA, Elton John and Fleetwood Mac in a set pitched as a celebration rather than a strict impersonation act, aimed at an audience who grew up with the songs first time round and anyone who has heard them ever since.

What to expect

The show runs as a continuous set rather than separate tribute segments, with the band and singers moving between artists and eras across the 1970s rather than sticking to one act all night. Backstage’s auditorium seats a few hundred, close enough to the stage that the show reads more like a live gig than a big-venue tribute night. Expect costume changes, a live band rather than backing tracks, and a set list built around the decade’s most recognisable hits, disco, glam rock and soft rock all represented rather than one narrow genre. Doors open ahead of the 8pm start. Tickets cost €28, and shows of this kind at Backstage have a track record of selling out in advance given the theatre’s relatively modest capacity.

Getting there

Backstage Theatre is at Farneyhoogan on the edge of Longford town, with its own on-site car park. It is a short drive or taxi ride from Main Street and the town’s bus and rail station.

While you’re in Longford

Longford town’s Main Street has pubs and restaurants a few minutes from the theatre, worth combining with an early dinner before the 8pm start. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford, Co. Longford
• Price: €28
• Booking: Through the Backstage Theatre box office at backstage.ie