| 词条 | Jim Aiken (concert promoter) |
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| name = Jim Aiken | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 1932 | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|2007|02|27|1932|df=y}} | death_place = At his home in Belfast | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = | known_for = concert promoter }}Jim Aiken (1932 – 27 February 2007) was a concert promoter responsible for bringing many international acts to perform concerts in Ireland through his company Aiken Promotions, he was responsible for many big gigs in Ireland such as U2 at Croke Park, and concerts at Slane Castle such as Bruce Springsteen and Queen.[1] Aiken was from Jonesborough in County Armagh and played Gaelic football for the county. He spent four years in Maynooth College studying for the priesthood but instead went on to become a teacher of physics and maths at Harding Street school in Belfast.[2] Jim Aiken died after suffering from cancer on 27 February 2007 at his home in Belfast.[1] He is survived by his wife Anne, five children (Peter, Claire, Susan, Cathy, Joan) and 13 grandchildren.[1] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Jim Aiken dies at his home in Belfast|url=http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2912232.html|website=http://www.hotpress.com/|pages=2|publisher=The Hot Press Newsdesk|accessdate=24 September 2014|date=28 February 2007}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Aiken, Jim}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6402753.stm|title=Top entertainment promoter dies BBC website|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}} 5 : 1932 births|2007 deaths|Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth|People from County Armagh|Music promoters |
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