A survivor of the Miami Showband attack will speak at an event in Enniskillen this weekend which is to celebrate how music can bring people together and to break down mistrust.

Stephen Travers, who was seriously injured in the attack on the Miama Showband in 1975, will be guest speaker at PeaceJam: music breaking down barriers at the Westville Hotel on Saturday, February 25.

Stephen Travers will be introduced by Fr. Brian D'Arcy and a range of bands will also play.

The Miami Showband had band members from north and south of the border, from both Catholic and Protestant backgrounds. They played to huge crowds in both Northern Ireland and the Republic, bringing fans from all traditions together in optimism and camaraderie. It was this courage and vision that made them a target, and in what has been described as "one of the most memorably shocking episodes of the Troubles" three of the band members were shot dead at an ambush in 1975.

Travers himself was seriously injured and in his book The Miami Showband Massacre tells of his painful recovery and his search for the truth. Recently, the Miami has been in the news once more, with the PSNI Historical Enquiries Team Report in December 2011 and on-going plans for a film of the band's story.

Fr. Brian D'Arcy, an old friend of the Miami Showband, is to speak inspiringly of his own experiences, vision and hope for the future. Following his talk, the audience will be able to experience the power of music in action, with performances from Fermanagh bands and musicians, including the very popular Joy of Six and Benjamin and the Drones.

Doors open at 7.45pm and the event runs from 8pm to 1am. Tickets cost only �5, including a complimentary buffet, and are available from KB Music in Enniskillen, the Westville Hotel and via the website dft.ba/-peacejam. Numbers are limited, so early booking is recommended.

PeaceJam is hosted by the Fermanagh Churches Forum.