THE RORY Gallagher International Tribute Festival kicks off in Ballyshannon today – in glorious sunshine.
Thousands of tourists have already descended on the area.
A full programme of events is listed below.
And click on our video to see the late great Gallagher at his best….singing ‘Shadow Play’. Enjoy.
RORY GALLAGHER
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE FESTIVAL 2011
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THURSDAY 2nd June 2011
2pm – Opening of Festival at Abbey Arts Centre by Eoghan Gallagher (Rory Gallagher’s Nephew). Also the unveiling of the Colm Henry Irish Rock Music Legends Photograph Exhibition viewing time 2pm to 6pm – open daily during the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival ~ Acoustic Blues Performance at the opening by Mark Black
3pm – Blues Guitar Session at Market House Bar with Seamie O’Dowd
5pm - Rory Acoustic Session with Peter Price ~ Bluesman at Owen Roe’s Bar
7pm - Open Air Concert at the Gables with "DAVE McHUGH BAND" & “THE SKINS”
Support from “The Bangin’ Yokes”
10pm ~ PETER PRICE ~ The Bluesman at the Market House Pub
10pm ~ BRIAN MEAKIN BAND at Owen Roe’s Bar
10pm ~ BANGIN’ YOKES at Sean Og’s Pub
10pm ~ ACOUSTIC BREAKS at Dicey’s Reilly’s Bar
10pm ~ HATZ FITZ & CARA ROBINSON at Bridgend Bar
10pm ~ MARK LANGAN – Acoustic Blues & Folk at Melly’s Bar
*** ALL ABOVE THURSDAY GIGS ARE – FREE OF CHARGE
FRIDAY 3rd June 2011
Irish Rock Legends Photograph Exhibition viewing time 2pm to 6pm at the Abbey Arts Centre
1pm – Acoustic Gig at the Rock Hospital with Barry Barnes (Sinnerboy) & Dave McHugh
FRIDAY 3rd June 2011 – AFTERNOON
2pm - Rock at the Gables ~ Live in the Town Centre featuring
"PREACHERS SON" & “TONY DOWLER BAND”
4pm – Guitar Session at Market House Bar with Mark Langan (Moonchild)
4.30pm – Acoustic Blues Session with Monica Heldal (Norway) at Owen Roe's Bar
7pm - Film: Rory Gallagher ~ “Irish Tour ‘74” at Melly's Pub
6pm - Open Air Concert at Rory Gallagher Place with
“The Bollock Brothers” & "Zero Resistance" (Derry) & “SEAMIE O’DOWD BAND”
FRIDAY NIGHT LATE
10pm ~ ROY FULTON BAND at Max Bar
10pm ~ PETER PRICE ~ The Bluesman at Melly’s Pub
10pm ~ MOONCHILD at Sean Og’s Pub
10pm ~ DAVE McHUGH BAND at Owen Roe’s Bar
10pm ~ MONICA HELDAL (Norway) at the Lantern Bar
10pm ~ JED THOMAS BAND (England) at Dicey Reilly’s Bar
10pm ~ MESSIN’ WITH D’GALLAGHER at Bridgend Bar
10pm ~ BRIAN MEAKIN BAND at Market House Pub
11pm til 3am – "SINNERBOY" (England) & “SHINKICKER” (England)
Late Gig at Dorrian's Hotel ~ Tickets at the Door Only - Adm €10
SATURDAY 4th June 2011
Irish Rock Legends Photograph Exhibition viewing ~ 2pm to 11pm at the Abbey Arts Centre
1pm - Open Air Gig “McManus at the Gables” with
"PAT McMANUS BAND" (ex. Mama’s Boys) & MONICA HELDAL (Norway)
1pm - Guitar Workshop with "Barry Barnes" (Sinnerboy - UK) at The Lantern Bar
2.30pm - Guitar Session with Peter Price (England) at Market House Bar
3pm - GALA OPEN AIR CONCERT at Rory Gallagher Place – with
“DAVE McHUGH BAND” & “MESSIN’ WITH D’GALLAGHER”
& “BOLLOCK BROTHERS”
3pm ~ ACOUSTIC BREAKS at Dicey’s Reilly’s Bar - (Beer Garden)
5pm – Guitar Session at Sean Og’s Pub with Mark Langan (Moonchild)
6pm ~ SILVER CIRCUS (Outdoor Gig) at Lantern Bar
7pm - Open Air Gig at Rory Gallagher Place with
“JOHNNY GALLAGHER & BOXTIE” & “MOONCHILD”
*** ALL ABOVE SATURDAY GIGS ARE – FREE OF CHARGE
8pm - RORY GALLAGHER CONCERT NIGHT At the Rory Gallagher Theatre with
“ERIC BELL BAND” ex. ‘Thin Lizzy’ & "SINNERBOY" & “MARTIN CARTHY”
Tickets available at the Theatre from 7pm on Saturday evening Adm €25 euro
Please Note: - THIS IS THE ONLY TICKET CONCERT
SATURDAY NIGHT LATE
10pm ~ MESSIN’ WITH D’GALLAGHER at Market House Pub
10pm ~ JED THOMAS BAND at Sean Og’s Pub
10pm ~ ZERO RESISTANCE at Max Bar
10pm ~ ROY FULTON BAND at Owen Roe’s Bar
10pm ~ BRIAN MEAKIN BAND at Dicey Reilly’s Bar
10pm ~ PETER PRICE ~ The Bluesman at Bridgend Bar
10pm ~ MONICA HELDAL (Norway) at Melly’s Pub
10pm ~ RED BRICK HOUSE at the Lantern Bar
11pm til 3am – “ROCK HOSPITAL” (Norway) & “SHINKICKER” (England)
Late Gig at Dorrian's Hotel ~ Tickets at the Door Only - Adm €10
SUNDAY 5th June 2011
Irish Rock Legends Photograph Exhibition viewing time 2pm to 6pm at the Abbey Arts Centre
12 noon – Guitar Session at the Bridgend Pub with Barry Barnes (Sinnerboy)
Anybody with an instrument of any description come along and join in ~ play & sing !!!
12.30pm - Chill-out Classic Rock & Blues – at the Gables
"Tony Dowler Band" (England) & "The Skins" (Ireland)
1pm – Acoustic Blues Session with Monica Heldal (Norway) at Owen Roe's Bar
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
3pm - GALA OPEN AIR CONCERT ~ Rory Gallagher Place
“JED THOMAS BAND” (England) & "ROCK HOSPITAL" (Norway)
4pm ~ ACOUSTIC BREAKS at Dicey’s Reilly’s Bar - (Beer Garden)
5pm ~ Blues ‘n Rock Guitar Session with Willie (Bollock Brothers) at Sean Og’s Bar
6pm - Film: Rory Gallagher ~ “Live at Montreux” at Melly's Pub
7pm – The Finale Outdoor Gig at Rory Gallagher Place with “MOONCHILD” (Ireland)
& “SINNERBOY” (England) ~ The final farewell gig …… Not to be missed !!!
SUNDAY NIGHT LATE
10pm ~ THE BOLLOCK BROTHERS at Dicey Reilly’s Bar
10pm ~ MOONCHILD at Owen Roe’s Bar
10pm ~ ODD SOCKS REVIVAL at Max Bar
10pm ~ ZERO RESISTANCE at Bridgend Bar
10pm ~ DAVE McHUGH BAND at Sean Og’s Pub
10pm ~ PETER PRICE ~ The Bluesman at Melly’s Pub
10pm ~ MESSIN’ WITH D’GALLAGHER at the Lantern Bar
10pm ~ MONICA HELDAL (Norway) at Market House Pub
*** ALL ABOVE SUNDAY EVENING OPEN AIR & PUB GIGS ARE – FREE OF CHARGE
FINAL GIG OF THE FESTIVAL
11.30pm til 3am – The Final Gig of the Festival at Dorrian's Hotel
"JAN AKKERMAN BAND" (ex. Focus) & “JOHNNY GALLAGHER & BOXTIE”
~ Tickets at the Door Only – Adm. €10 NOT TO BE MISSED …..,…………………. !!!
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