Members and Friends of IABS

The IABS Board has been keenly following the progress of pandemic matters like everyone in the country. In our wildest dreams, we could not have predicted the results of the temporary suspension of Covid restrictions over the Christmas period.

With an eye to our Killarney International Convention 8-10 October, we have watched and listened to Government, NPHET and Travel predictions for the remainder of the year. Frankly, there is little certainty or clarity in which to plan and prepare for an International Event.

In IABS we always bring our ‘A-Game’ to Convention and since we will not have sung as choruses especially, for nigh on 18 months, it would not reflect the mighty singers we know ourselves to be. For all the above reasons we wish to notify you that Convention 8-10 October 2021 is cancelled.
You can imagine this is a difficult notice to write but know that every effort possible will be taken to getting us back on track.  We intend holding some virtual and hopefully when possible, some live educational events, with our  BIG SING-like weekend in early 2022.  This will hopefully energise us all again for 7-9 October 2022 Convention in Killarney.

We are all missing the camaraderie of singing together, the fun, the laughter, the sharing and the harmony. Please stay positive and innovative and let us give a shout out to those who haven’t stayed in contact with our virtual singing. Hats off to our Directors who have kept the contact going throughout the past year. Stay safe and stay singing,

Yours in harmony,

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 2022. 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.