Members and Friends of IABS

It is with great regret that the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers advises the postponement of the 2020 IABS Convention, to a new date of 8-10 October 2021.

Like everyone, we have been watching the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus pandemic with a cautious eye on our event this October in Killarney. We have shared the angst of our affiliate associations in other countries as they either cancelled or postponed their events.

With travel planning still uncertain for many weeks ahead, and after much discussion with our venue the INEC, we have taken the decision to postpone for a year.

Any Convention bookings already completed — hotel, registrations and competition entries — are secure for the new dates. More detail will follow in due course, and we hope to see you with us in Killarney next year!
From an organisation point of view, it’s a big help if anyone who has confirmed for 2020 (and who still plans to be with us in 2021) is able to leave booking details intact. If this is not possible and you need a refund in the meantime, scroll down this page for more details.

We don't need to reiterate our feelings of deep disappointment and regret that such a joyous event as Convention has had to be postponed.

Until we meet again, let’s stay connected, safe and healthy. Continue to sing (if only virtually!) and know that you are part of a wonderful worldwide family of harmony which will need your talent when this health emergency is behind us!

The Convention Team
Irish Association of Barbershop Singers

How to submit a refund request

If you have booked either as an attendee or competitor, use either of these methods to submit a refund request:

1. Reply via the Confirmation e-mail
This is the simplest option: at the end of your confirmation e-mail, see this link and follow the steps shown:
Questions about this event?
Contact the organizer.

2. Log in to your booking page
We use the Eventbrite system to manage all bookings for Convention. Using the username (e-mail) and password you created when booking, log in to:
www.eventbrite.ie

Find the 'Request Refund' link on your booking reference and proceed as directed. See example below.

NOTE: hotel bookings

The Gleneagle Hotel is closed while the health emergency continues. If you have made an accommodation booking, this will transfer automatically to 2021. If this is not your intention, or if you need a refund, please wait for our notification in due course that the hotel has reopened. Thank you for your understanding.

2019 Event Roundup

The 30th annual IABS Convention was our biggest and best yet! Photographs, videos and all contest scores are here:
Watch every contest performance, as well as our superb guest quartets and guest youth chorus.
Click to link to the Google Photos album with hundreds of great photos to download and share.
Every competition was tightly contested: check and compare Contest results from all categories.