

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mike Joyce Book Tour in conversation with Eoin Devereux
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: As a band, The Smiths need no introduction. Formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1987, all five of their studio albums reached the top five in the UK charts. They are widely lauded as one of the most influential bands of all time.

This is Mike’s open-hearted story of what it was like to play the drums in The Smiths. Throughout his honest and witty reflections, Mike answers the question ‘where did it all go right?’ - a question he and bassist Andy Rourke, with whom he had a deep and very special relationship, used to often ask each other.

Rather than simply retelling the well-documented iconic moments of the history of The Smiths, in The Drums, Mike conveys ‘the feeling’ of his time in the band. His off-piste, frank perspective allows him to recontextualise the canonised stories with beautifully vulnerable, human insight. His story will resonate with the millions of Smiths fans who will rejoice in joining Mike in his love and admiration for the band that changed lives and provided such rich inspiration to the musicians that followed them.
Mike’s honest, entertaining and deeply human memoir truly conveys what it felt like to be a member of The Smiths when you are the self-confessed biggest Smiths fan in the world.

Mike Joyce said: ‘I’ve been asked numerous times, ‘What was it like being in The Smiths?’ That’s one hell of a question to answer! On most occasions, my answer’s been, ‘Have you got a couple of days to spare?’ It felt like going into any detail to explain what it was really like would be impossible. The only way it seems to do that would be to commit to paper. It’s been quite a journey going back forty years to re-live some of the experiences encountered during my time with the band. I hope readers feel I’ve answered that question.’

To celebrate the publication of his memoir Mike Joyce will be heading out this November for a series of special events.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/limerick/mike-joyce-book-tour-in-conversation-with-eoin-devereux/200029454632314
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://dolans.yapsody.com/event/index/862187/mike-joyce?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=limerick-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Limerick
- **state**: LK
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: 4 Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland V94 VH4X
- **lat**: 52.65883
- **long**: -8.6382
- **full address**: 4 Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland V94 VH4X, Ireland

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Dolans Limerick (https://allevents.in/org/dolans-limerick/26032437)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4 Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland V94 VH4X, Ireland
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dolans Limerick
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mike Joyce Book Tour in conversation with Eoin Devereux ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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