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FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Horslips feat Fean, Devlin & Lockhart

11/26/2021

FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT

As many of our followers have been asking in recent weeks following the postponement of Horslips gigs in 2022 in Derry, Waterford and Dublin due to personal reasons we can confirm that HORSLIPS - featuring Barry Devlin, Jim Lockhart and Johnny Fean will not be appearing at the 2022 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon. We would like to extend our very best to all the members of Horslips and wish everybody good health and we look forward to seeing the band return in the future. But for now we Thank the band for the memories and in particular that famous night back in 2012 when HORSLIPS played at the Rory Gallagher Festival Big Top. It will live long in the memory. Fans and Festival Patrons who purchased tickets for the Friday Night gig featuring Horslips (over the past 2 years) can apply for refunds by emailing us at roryfest@hotmail.com We will be of course be announcing several other legendary acts to our Final 2022 Festival line-up for the Big Top Concerts with several Tasty announcements to come. Thank you Horslips and thank you to everybody who are supporting us in bringing the return of Rory Gallagher Festival in 2022.

Photo Below - Horslips performing at Rory Gallagher Festival 2013 in Ballyshannon

#thankyou #staysafeandhealthy #legends #Horslips

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Rory Gallagher International Festival 2021 - Postponed until 2022

3/3/2021

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Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2021 - Postponed until 2022
--- Due to ongoing Covid-19 virus circumstances

ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID for next year's 2022 Festival

* New Festival Dates – 2nd to 5th June 2022 *

Having already taken the decision to postpone the 2020 Festival, we regrettably today announce that the Festival cannot be staged either in 2021 due to the uncertain circumstances arising from Coronavirus / Covid-19. Thankfully the vaccine roll-out has commenced however on advice from National Authorities and with still so much uncertainty around the staging of Events / Festivals / Mass Gatherings in Ireland during 2021, it is only fair and safe to take the decision now to postpone the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival until next year, to 2022.

We thank everybody for understanding that once again we did our level best as a voluntary organising committee to stage this very Special annual event this year, however it is not practical or fair to our many loyal followers to take any further time in the hope that the Festival can take place in 2021. The Dates for next year's Rory Gallagher Festival are 2nd to 5th June 2022. All Tickets purchased for the 2020 / 2021 planned Festivals will remain valid for 2022.

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival is a voluntary organised event and again we would urge as many of our ticket holders as possible to stay with us for 2022 and therefore roll-over your tickets to next year. We have commitments from the leading Festival Big Top acts announced that they will appear in 2022.

TICKETS ALREADY PURCHASED REMAIN VALID FOR 2022
As regards Tickets purchased for our Big Top Concerts -
All tickets purchased to date (and not already refunded) will be valid for the 2022 Festival that takes place between 2nd and 5th June 2022
* Tickets issued both physically dispatched and Print at Home (E-Tickets) will be valid for the 2022 Big Top Concerts as purchased.
* Tickets purchased for the Official Festival Campsite and for the Festival Campervan Park will also remain valid for 2022.

REFUNDS --- As Regards refunds, we are making refunds available for anybody who would like a refund but in doing so we would also appeal to everybody to make every effort and support the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2022 and join us for the event.
All Tickets Purchased remain valid for 2022 Festival while Ticket Refunds will apply as follows –
Refunds --- If you have purchased your ticket(s) for Concerts, Camping and / or Campervan Park via the Official Festival website Shop and have received your Tickets in the Post – they remain valid for 2022 and should you wish to refund these tickets – then please return by post to the following address before 30th April 2021 and we will cancel the tickets and then process refund funds to your Bank Account or Pay Pal or by Cheque -

Address --- Rory Gallagher Festival Office, East Port Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Once the order has been refunded, please allow 3 - 5 working days for the funds to appear on your card / account. Please note, all booking/postage fees are non-refundable.

OPTION ALSO TO HOLD YOUR TICKETS FOR 2022 FESTIVAL (next year instead)
If you wish to retain your Tickets for next year ie the 2022 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, then please contact us by Email and we can arrange transferring your tickets for next year. This will help support Festival. To renew your current tickets for 2022 Tickets - Email - roryfest@hotmail.com
New Tickets will be dispatched in the coming weeks for everybody that are rolling them over to 2022. We are confident that the Festival will of course take place in 2022. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope you understand that this is due to circumstances unforeseen and beyond our control. We thank you all in advance for your support in this decision and look forward to welcoming you to Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland for Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2022 - we promise to make this a memorable event between 2nd and 5th June 2022. In this difficult time for everybody and for music, events and a voluntary organised festival such as the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, if you feel you are able to donate to support the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival we would greatly appreciate it. This is to protect the future of the festival and help us to defray costs incurred in rescheduling the festival, then please donate at this link -
http://www.rorygallagherfestival.com/.../Support_Rory...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody that has bought tickets, thank our sponsors, our volunteers and all our bands / acts / performers and to everybody who are supportive and understanding during this time. Stay safe and we hope to see you all in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland from 2nd to 5th June 2022. All the latest news regarding Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2022 and hopefully more surprise announcements will be on our website - www.rorygallagherfestival.com

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Rory Gallagher Festival 2020 - Rembering Rory - 25 Years After

10/20/2019

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2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of the sad passing of the Late Great Rory Gallagher and the town of Rory’s birth are set to remember the Blues Rock legend with the 18th Edition of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival. The world’s largest gathering of Rory Gallagher, Rock and Blues fans will gather in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland between Thursday 28th May and Sunday 31st May 2020.

The unique Irish Festival of the Year winner features non-stop Free to view open air concerts on the streets of the town, the Free to view Wild Atlantic Way gigs at the Rory Gallagher Statue, Free Pub Gigs - Day and Night, Busking, the Nightly Big Top Festival Concerts (only ticketed events), Exhibitions, Films, Discussions on Rory and the History of Irish Rock Music, Festival Camping and a great atmosphere of music fans that travel from over 25 countries worldwide. This is an event that needs to be experienced.

There will be a fantastic line-up of Blues Rock, Rock and Classic Rock, Blues and Acoustic Guitar performers and legendary bands from the world of Blues Rock. (Headline Acts to be announced on 3rd November 2019). In all 30 Acts on 15 Stages over 4 Days.

All Details on Accommodation, Big Top Concerts Tickets, Travel, Festival Camper Van Parking, Festival Camping, the Bundoran Shuttle Bus Timetables and much more are now available on the Official Festival website - www.rorygallagherfestival.com

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