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Horslips to headline Rory fest
02.03.12
LEGENDARY Irish
rockers, Horslips and former Rolling Stones
guitarist Mick Taylor and Band, will headline the
2012 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival,
it's been announced.
The top line-up will also include rhythm ‘n blues
band, Dr Feelgood, former Thin Lizzy and Motorhead
guitarist, Brian Robertson with the Eamonn McCormack
Band and guitarist from the Mama’s Boys, Pat
McManus.
The main acts were announced today at a press
briefing at the Mansion House, Dublin, attended by
Horslips members Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin,
Mama’s Boys legend Pat McManus and Boxtie frontman,
Johnny Gallagher. |
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Horslips members, Jim Lockhart and
Barry Devlin; Mama's Boys guitarist, Pat McManus and
Boxtie frontman Johnny Gallagher pictured at the
launch of the 2012 Rory Gallagher Interational
Tribute Festival at the Mansion House, Dublin. |
Jim Lockhart of
Horslips said: "We knew Rory very well and we are
honoured to be going home to his hometown of birth
to celebrate great rock music. Donegal is a
spiritual home to Horslips, so returning after many
years and doing it for Rory in Ballyshannon is going
to be classic."
His band colleague, Barry Devlin, added: “I have
been to the Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon
on three occasions and I absolutely love the vibe,
the international visitors, and for us to play in
honour of Rory, it's going to be brilliant. The Big
Top in Ballyshannon on June 3 is going to be magical
for Horslips."
Meanwhile, Pat McManus of the Mama’s Boys said:
“When I travel the world the one question I get
asked is, ‘did you know Rory Gallagher?' I am proud
to have known and played with him. He was the first
real rock star and the greatest rock act to ever
come out of Ireland.”
Thousands of fans are expected to converge on
Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, for the popular festival
which runs from Thursday, May 31 to June 3. |
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