JULIAN SAS BAND ( Holland ) SINNERBOY ( England ) SHINKICKER ( England ) SEAMIE O'DOWD BAND ( Ireland ) DEFENDER ( Scotland ) MIRENDA ROSENBURG ( USA ) SLUMMING ANGELS ( Ireland ) THE LOOP ( Germany ) TUCAN ( Ireland ) THE SKINS ( Ireland ) HOTLIPS & CHILLI FINGERS ( England ) (Featuring Chris Newman)

BONUSTRACK ( Italy ) TABBY CALLAGHAN BAND ( Ireland ) REMEMBER RORY ( Germany ) MOONCHILD ( Ireland ) PAT McMANUS BAND (ex. Mama’s Boys) JOHNNY GALLAGHER & BOXTIE ( Ireland ) PETER PRICE ( England ) DAVE McHUGH BAND ( Ireland ) THE DEANS ( Ireland ) EAMON McCORMACK BAND ( Ireland ) DOUBLE VISION ( Northern Ireland ) >Downolad the full 2008 programme

The World's biggest gathering of Rock and Blues fans will assemble in the town where Rory Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal between Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June 2008. In excess of 4,000 people attended last years Rory Gallagher International Tribute in Ballyshannon. The 4-day programme of events are packed with Outdoor Concerts, Guitar Workshops, Exhibitions, Rory Gallagher Theatre concerts, Late night gigs beginning at midnight, Films, The Story of Rory, Seminar at the Rory Gallagher Theatre, non-stop Rock 'n Blues Pub gigs. The Headline Acts in 2008 include, “JULIAN SAS BAND” ~ Holland ’s biggest recording Blues Rock Artist, “SINNERBOY” ( England ) ~ Needing no introductions !!!

From Italy “BONUSTRACK” featuring Rikirock also some of Ireland ’s leading Guitarists ~ PAT McMANUS (ex. Mama’s Boy’s), SEAMIE O’DOWD ~ has to be seen to be believed, awesome and up-and-coming Irish Classic Rock Band “MOONCHILD”.

When in Ballyshannon, you can visit the Rock Hospital where Rory was born on March 2nd 1948, visit the Rory Gallagher Exhibition ~ history on the life of Rory and while at the Festival you will have no choice but experience Ireland's friendly hospitality and a worthy Tribute to Rory Gallagher.