 This
unique 4-day tribute Festival takes place in the Town where Ireland's
greatest Rock 'n Blues Guitarist - Rory Gallagher was born 60 years
ago - Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal in the North West of Ireland. Its
the 7th consecutive year for the event to take place in Ballyshannon
following on from the success of recent years with thousands of
Rory Gallagher's fans from all over the World making this now the
Annual Pilgrimage to honour Rory in his birthplace of Ballyshannon.
The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival
2008 begins on Thursday 29th May and continues through until Sunday
1st June 2008. We are delighted that this year the "JULIAN
SAS BAND" will be the main headline act on the Saturday Night
at Rory Gallagher Theatre, with "SINNERBOY" (Manchester)
completing this the only all-ticket show, that is sure to sell-out
in advance. Book Your Tickets Now Email: DAVE@goingtomhyometown.com
Some 32 performing acts will appear at the Rory Gallagher Festival
coming from Germany , Holland , Italy , USA , UK and Ireland . Making
a welcomed return are leading performers “SINNERBOY”
led by Barry Barnes from Manchester, “Defender” from
Scotland, “Rikirock” from Italy, “The Loop”
from Germany, “Dave McHugh Band” from Dublin, “Remember
Rory” (Germany), legendary local Rockers “Boxtie”
and Johnny Gallagher, "Moonchild" (Donegal) and making
a return from Devon, England are “SHINKICKER” a band
that are a must-see to believed featuring the electrifying Guitarist
~ Chris Stuckey. A person who shared the stage on occasion with
Rory was Fermanagh-man Pat McManus, a former member of “Mama’s
Boy’s” and the PAT McMANUS BAND will be playing amongst
many of the Open Air Concerts that will take place in Ballyshannon
at the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2008.
Two of Sligo ’s favourite sons will also be rocking the streets
of Ballyshannon with SEAMIE O’DOWD and his band, requiring
no introduction to festival-goers. Seamie’s passion and awesome
rawness is refreshing for many Rory fans. Making his first appearance
at the 2008 Tribute is another Sligo-man, Tabby Callaghan who exploded
onto the TV Screens of millions of viewers in the UK and Ireland
in 2004 when he made the Final of the ITV Programme X-Factor. Tabby
will be the first to admit the influence that Rory Gallagher has
had on his music.
 Making
her first appearance this year will be the highly acclaimed “Mirenda
Rosenburg” a powerhouse singer from Washington DC . Mirenda
Rosenberg and her band will entertain the Ballyshannon audience
with her exciting repertoire of jazz, blues funk and soul music.
Each year the Tribute Festival organisers strive to link many connections
with Rory Gallagher and making a welcomed return is Eamon McCormack
Band, one of the last musicians to record with the G-man. Eamon
McCormack has recently released his superb new Album entitled “Kindred
Spirits".
On the Blues front appearing at the Rory Gallagher International
Tribute Festival 2008 will be the exquisite English Blues Guitarist
– Peter Price, while the young and emerging talent is an aspect
of Music that Rory always recognised and Donegal Rock 3-Piece “Moonchild”
who have been making quite an impact in recent months will perform
as will “Slumming Angels” from Kildare, “The Deans”
from Galway , “The Skin’s” and many others at
Show case events over the 4 days.
When in Ballyshannon, you can visit the Rock Hospital where Rory
was born on March 2nd 1948, view the Rory Gallagher Hall of Fame
Exhibition at Owen Roe’s Bar in the Street where Rory first
resided and while at the Festival you will have no choice but experience
Ballyshannon’s friendly hospitality, historic sites such as
the Mill Wheel and a visit to Rossnowlagh is recommended.
Further details on all aspects of the Rory Gallagher International
Tribute Festival 2008 from Barry O'Neill, Tel. 0035386-8772325 or
Email: barryfest@hotmail.com
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