RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2023 BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL, IRELAND ...……………………....…......... 1ST - 4TH JUNE 2023 --- RORY FEST
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

THURSDAY - 2nd JUNE 2022

1pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue
with Mark Black & Friends 


3pm ~ Open Air Concert @ Rory Gallagher Place
IN YOUR TOWN  
AIDEN PRYOR BAND 
JED THOMAS BAND 


3pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue
with JOHNNY GALLAGHER (Boxtie) 
Wild Atlantic Way Gig 


5pm ~ Blues Session – Peter Price at Sean Og’s Pub
7pm ~ Cian O'Donnell at The Bridgend Pub 

7pm ~ Festival Opening Reception at The Rory Gallagher Theatre
Members of the Gallagher Family & Guests – Wine Reception 

8pm ~ Rory Gallagher Theatre Welcome Gig 
"Wheels within Wheels" performed live with 
Mark Langan, Seamie O'Dowd, Jack Ahern & Guest Band 

at The Rory Gallagher Theatre – Adm. €10 – Tickets on the door only 


THURSDAY NIGHT - PUB GIGS 
10pm - DEUCE at Sean Og’s Pub
10pm - ZAC SCHULZE GANG at Owen Roe’s Bar
10pm - MARK BLACK BAND at Melly’s Bar

10pm - KITCHEN at Max Bar
10pm - PETER PRICE at O’Donnell’s Bar 
10pm - JOHNNY GALLAGHER at The Bridgend Pub 
10pm - COLDSHOT at The Bullfrog Bar 


FRIDAY - 3rd JUNE 2022

12pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue with PETER PRICE 

1pm ~ For Rory at the Rock Hospital
- Aiden Pryor, Mark Langan & Seamie O'Dowd 


2pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue with RAY O'SULLIVAN TRIO 

3pm ~ Open Air Concert at Rory Gallagher Place - “Let’s go to work” 
MECHNER (Aka Jack Ahern Band)  &  
MARK BLACK BAND  & 

ZAC SCHULZE GANG 

4pm ~ Wild Atlantic Way Gig @ Rory Gallagher Statue
with DEUCE 
 

2pm ~ James Graham Blues at Dicey Reilly's
2pm ~ FREEWAY at Max Bar 

4pm ~ DOCTOR DOCTOR at Melly's Pub
4pm ~ Cian O'Donnell at The Bridgend Pub 
4.30pm ~ COLDSHOT at The Bullfrog Bar 
5pm ~ Peter Price - The Bluesman at Sean Og's Pub 

6pm ~ JOHN CONNOLLY BAND at Max Bar 
7pm ~ Rory O'Dowd Band at The Bridgend Pub 


FESTIVAL BIG TOP - Friday Night 
- Gates Open at 7pm -
ERIC GALES & HIS BAND (USA) 
PAT McMANUS BAND (Ire) 
CROW BLACK CHICKEN (Ire) 

Stage Times
7.30pm - Crow Black Chicken 
8.45pm - Pat McManus Band 
10.30pm - Eric Gales & His Band 

Adm. €30 euro - Click for Advanced Tickets 

Tickets available at the Festival Ticket Office

FRIDAY NIGHT - PUB GIGS

10.30pm - DAVY K PROJECT at Sean Og’s Pub
10.30pm - BOURBON SMOKE at the Lantern Bar
10.30pm - JED THOMAS BAND at Owen Roe’s Bar
10.30pm - AIDEN PRYOR UNPLUGGED at Dicey Reilly’s 
10.30pm - DEUCE (Dublin) at The Bullfrog Bar 
10.30pm - PETER PRICE at Melly’s Bar
10.30pm - B LOOSE at Max Bar
10.30pm - CATFISH at O'Donnell's Bar 
10.30pm - ODDSOCKS at The Bridgend Bar
10.30pm - BARRY McGIVERN BAND at Dorrian's Hotel
10.30pm - Traditional Irish Music at The Thatch Pub 

ALL OPEN AIR CONCERTS & PUB GIGS – ARE FREE OF CHARGE 

SATURDAY - 4th JUNE 2022 

12 noon ~ LIVE @ The Gables
GRAINNE DUFFY BAND  &  ZAC SCHULZE GANG 

12pm ~ Guitar Session at Owen Roe's Bar 
with MECHNAR (Aka Jack Ahern - Cork) 


12pm ~ The Bluesman - Peter Price at The Bridgend Pub 

1pm ~ Mark Langan Festival Album Launch at Owen Roe's Bar 
with Mark Langan (Guitar) and Martin Crossan (Uileann Pipes)


1pm ~ Chill @ The Fair Green (opposite Rory Gallagher Theatre)
CATFISH  &  BOURBON SMOKE 


3pm ~ OPEN AIR CONCERT ~ Rory Gallagher Place 
DEUCE  &  SEAMIE O'DOWD BAND  


4pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue 
JED THOMAS BAND  &  JOHN CONNOLLY BAND 


2pm ~ Bangin' Yolks at Max Bar
2pm ~ James Graham Blues at Dicey Reilly's
3pm ~ Mark Black Trio at Melly's Pub
3.30pm ~ Peter Price at O'Donnell's Bar 
4pm ~ Doctor Doctor at Melly's Pub 
4.30pm ~ COLDSHOT at The Bullfrog Bar 

5pm ~ Davy K - Solo Show - Live at Sean Og's Pub
6pm ~ B Loose - Live at Max Bar 
6.30pm ~ Seamie O'Dowd Band at The Bridgend Pub 

7pm ~ PARTHALON STREET BAND at the Rory Gallagher Statue 


7pm ~ Rory Gallagher Place
“A Tribute to Kieran Whelan & Tony Dowler” 

AIDEN PRYOR BAND 
&  MARK LANGAN & THE MERCENARIES (Ireland)


FESTIVAL BIG TOP – Saturday Night
- Gates Open at 7pm - 

WALTER TROUT & HIS BAND (USA) 
JOHNNY GALLAGHER & BOXTIE (IRE)

FRESH EVIDENCE (IRE) 
​
Stage Times 
7.30pm - Fresh Evidence 
8.45pm - Johnny Gallagher & Boxtie 
10.30pm - Walter Trout & His Band 


Adm. €30 euro – Click for Advanced Tickets 
Tickets available at the Festival Ticket Office

SATURDAY NIGHT - PUB GIGS 

10.30pm - AIDEN PRYOR BAND at Owen Roe’s Bar
10.30pm - JOHN CONNOLLY BAND at O’Donnell’s Bar
10.30pm - RAY O'SULLIVAN TRIO at Dicey Reilly's 
10.30pm - JED THOMAS BAND at Sean Og’s Pub 
10.30pm - CATFISH at the Lantern Bar 
10.30pm - DEUCE (Ireland) at The Bridgend Pub  
10.30pm - BLACKBIRD & CROW at Melly’s Pub 
10.30pm - ZAC SCHULZE GANG at The Bullfrog Bar 
10.30pm - BARRY McGIVERN BAND at Dorrian's Hotel
10.30pm - THE BIG ROCK BAND at Max Bar 
10.30pm - Traditional Irish Music at The Thatch Pub 

ALL OPEN AIR CONCERTS & PUB GIGS – ARE FREE OF CHARGE

SUNDAY - 5th JUNE 2022 

12 noon ~ LIVE @ The Gables
PAT McMANUS BAND (ex. Mama’s Boy’s)
&  SAM DAVIDSON'S TASTE (Belfast)

12 noon ~ Guitar Session at the Bridgend Bar
with Jed Thomas  &  David Hawkins (Deuce) 

12.30pm ~ An Acoustic Tribute to Rory at Owen Roe’s Bar
with Mark Langan & Aiden Pryor 


1pm ~ MECHNER (Aka Jack Ahern Band) at Dorrian's Imperial Hotel  
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2pm ~ Blues Guitar Masterclass with Peter Price at Melly’s Pub
2pm ~ James Graham Blues at Dicey Reilly's
​2pm ~ Stringfellas at Max Bar 
3pm ~ Cian O'Donnell at The Bridgend Pub 


3pm ~ GALA OPEN AIR CONCERT at Rory Gallagher Place
SEAMIE O'DOWD BAND  &  IN YOUR TOWN 


3pm ~ LIVE @ Rory Gallagher Statue with CATFISH 

​5pm ~ Wild Atlantic Way Gig @ Rory Gallagher Statue
MARK BLACK BAND 

4pm ~ Doctor Doctor – Melly’s Pub
4.30pm ~ COLDSHOT at The Bullfrog Bar 
5pm ~ Blues Session – Peter Price at Sean Og’s Pub 
5pm ~ Ray O’Sullivan Trio – Live at Dicey Reilly’s
6pm ~ The Duke at Max Bar 
7pm ~ Bangin' Yolks at The Bridgend Pub 


7pm ~ Rory Gallagher Place – “Roarin’ for Rory Gig”
FRESH EVIDENCE   &   MECHNER (Aka Jack Ahern Band)  


FESTIVAL BIG TOP – Sunday Night
- Gates Open at 7pm - ​
BAND OF FRIENDS 
BERNIE MARSDEN BAND 
DEA MATRONA 


Stage Times 
7.30pm - Dea Matrona  
8.45pm - Bernie Marsden Band  
10.30pm - Band of Friends 

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Adm. €30 euro – Click for Advanced Tickets 
Tickets available at the Festival Ticket Office


SUNDAY NIGHT - PUB GIGS
10.30pm ~ Zac Schulze Unplugged at Dicey Reilly's Bar  
10.30pm ~ Bourbon Smoke at Donnell's Bar 
10.30pm ~ Jed Thomas Band at The Bridgend Pub  
10.30pm ~ Fresh Evidence at Owen Roe's Bar 
10.30pm ~ Catfish at The Bullfrog Bar 
10.30pm ~ Davy K Project at Sean Og's Pub 
10.30pm ~ Aiden Pryor Band at Melly's Pub 
10.30pm ~ Barry McGivern Band at Dorrian's Hotel 
10.30pm ~ John Connolly Band at The Lantern Bar  
10.30pm ~ DEUCE at Max Bar 
10.30pm - Traditional Irish Music at The Thatch Pub 

*** Programme can be Subject to Change *** 
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