It's time to say a Big Thank you to everybody who attended the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2024 - It was an amazing 20th Festival www.rorygallagherfestival.com Thank you to the Rory Fest Voluntary Crew who worked so hard throughout the week in keeping Ballyshannon so clean, volunteer stewards and security, the team done an amazing job in building the sites and ensuring everything was presented splendidly. I also want to thank all our Production team in Sound, lighting, backline and staging for doing a wonderful professional job on all our stages. To our Festival Office and Merch Shops voluntary teams on giving all our Festival attendees a great Irish welcome and advice throughout, our voluntary back stage catering crew on keeping the operation smooth throughout and our Volunteer Stewards and Volunteer Security for giving their time and assistance. I would like to thank every musician that took to all stages across the weekend for the wonderful music and entertainment. To all our local business sponsors and supporters in Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh - www.rorygallagherfestival.com To the support services at An Garda Siochana, HSE Ambulance & Paramedic Service, the Local Authority Donegal County Council and Environment Services at DCC. To our key funding partners Failte Ireland / Tourism Ireland and our main corporate sponsors Diageo / Guinness Ireland, much appreciated for your continued support. Finally a Special word of thanks to the Gallagher Family - Donal, Eoin and Daniel who have approved and supported the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival from its inception 22 years ago. Many Thanks - Barry O'Neill (Founder & Chairperson Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival) Roll on 2025 - Festival dates are now announced and remember to book early as we start planning for another Special Anniversary Festival in 2025 - Details here now - www.rorygallagherfestival.com/tickets Photos by Keery Irvine Photography
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FANTASTIC WEEKEND OF MUSIC AT THE RORY GALLAGHER FESTIVALFANS FLOCKED TO BALLYSHANNON FOR THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL RORY GALLAGHER TRIBUTE FESTIVALThe 20th Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival is in full swing in Ballyshannon this weekend, with fans and musicians from all over the world enjoying the sunshine and music in Rory's Birthplace - Ballyshannon
Click HERE to see Thomas Gallagher's photos from the festival (Donegal Democrat Newspaper) Details Here on 2025 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival Rory Gallagher fans from all over the world got their first treat in Ballyshannon with the start of the four-day celebration of the music of the legendary blues guitarist, over the 2024 June Bank Holiday weekend. Events got underway with the Rory Gallagher Welcome Gig in the Rory Gallagher Theatre at the Abbey Arts Centre. The concert features Zac Schulze Gang, Aiden Pryor Band and Peter Price. As well as attracting music fans in their droves, the festival is a circuit staple for renowned international acts, including American band Canned Heat. Canned Heat are just one of the 30 acts to perform on 15 stages over the festival, now in its 20th edition. There will be gigs taking place in pubs and on the streets of Ballyshannon throughout the weekend. Concerts in the Festival Big Top kicked off on Friday with the ever popular local man Johnny Gallagher and Boxtie followed by Albert Cummings, and Uli Jon Roth and his band. Saturday night at the Big Top sees Pat McManus Band take to the stage, followed by Erja Lyytinen Band, and headline act Band of Friends. Another treat for Rory fans is an intimate event taking place in the Abbey Arts Centre. Remembering Rory - Dave Fanning in conversation with Donal Gallagher, and My Taste of Rory with Chanele McGuinness takes place in The Rory Gallagher Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 3pm. From - Donegal Democrat - 31st May 2024 In pictures: Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival launch in Ballyshannon - Page 1 of 17 - Donegal Live Photo - Philip Mulligan --- Aiden Pryor Band on Stage at the Rory Gallagher Theatre in Ballyshannon
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