{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/688b3cbdfc150bcf7fc4c2a2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Miama Showband Survivor Opens Up to LMFM on 50th Anniversary of the Massacre – 31/07/2025","description":"<p>Today marks 50 years since the Miami Showband massacre.</p><p><br></p><p>On 31 July 1975, three band members were murdered by a loyalist paramilitary group at Buskhill in Co Down.</p><p><br></p><p>One of Ireland's most popular entertainment and recording acts, the Miami Showband was targeted as they travelled home to Dublin following a gig.</p><p><br></p><p>A fake army patrol made up of Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers and Ulster Volunteer Force members stopped them at the bogus checkpoint outside Newry, Co Down.</p><p><br></p><p>Band members were made to line up at the side of the road while attempts were made to hide a bomb on the tour bus.</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Miami Showband survivor Stephen Travers who spoke to us some more about this and about how the horrific attack still affects him 50 years on.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}