Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2014 in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland takes place in the town of the renowned Rock ‘n Blues Guitarist between Thursday 29th May and Sunday 1st June. The organisers of the award winning festival have reported that to date tickets for the 4-day festival have sold in 25 countries across the world. Its expected that over 7,000 visitors will attend the event that will host in excess of 25 music acts including “Band of Friends” that features Rory Gallagher’s former band members Gerry McAvoy and Ted McKenna, “Eric Bell Band” that features Thin Lizzy’s original guitarist Eric Bell, “Bernie Marsden Band” fronted by the legendary Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden, “Sinnerboy” (UK), “Bad Penny” (Germany), Pat McManus Band (ex. Mama’s Boy’s) and local legends Johnny Gallagher & The Boxtie Band.
Festival Chairperson Barry O’Neill said “we will have the biggest international audience in the 12 year history of the festival attending later this month with weekend tickets for the Big Top Concerts selling in 25 countries to date. Music fans and visitors are attending from all over the world from as far as Australia, Canada, USA, Turkey, Brazil .... its a fantastic tribute to the Late Rory Gallagher but it underlines Rory’s worldwide following 19 years after his untimely passing. Accommodation has been booking heavily in recent months in Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Rossnowlagh and Donegal Town ahead of this year’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival”.
The list of acts that will perform at the Gala Concerts, Street Concerts and at venues throughout the town is endless, also appearing will be Laundromat (Holland), Dave McHugh Band (Dublin), local rockers – Moonchild, Laurence Jones Band (UK), Tony Dowler’s Hellhound’s (UK), Seamie O’Dowd Band, Hot Smoke, The Mississippi Sheiks, Jed Tomas (UK), Zero Resistance, Peter Price, the Jamie Clague Band and many more. Weekend Big Top Tickets for the nightly Big Top Concerts remain on sale at just €40 for all 3 nights with over 25 hours of Free Outdoor Street Concerts, Exhibitions and much more.
Festival Chairperson Barry O’Neill added that “this is without doubt one of the best line-ups – Rory Gallagher would be honoured and chuffed, we are expecting our biggest attendances ever, this will be one of the most significant tributes to Rory and without doubt the biggest Classic Rock and Rock Blues Music Festival on the island of Ireland in 2014”.
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2014 takes place in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland between Thursday 29th May and Sunday 1st June 2014 with all details available on the Official Festival Website www.rorygallagherfestival.com Email: roryfest@hotmail.com
Festival Chairperson Barry O’Neill said “we will have the biggest international audience in the 12 year history of the festival attending later this month with weekend tickets for the Big Top Concerts selling in 25 countries to date. Music fans and visitors are attending from all over the world from as far as Australia, Canada, USA, Turkey, Brazil .... its a fantastic tribute to the Late Rory Gallagher but it underlines Rory’s worldwide following 19 years after his untimely passing. Accommodation has been booking heavily in recent months in Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Rossnowlagh and Donegal Town ahead of this year’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival”.
The list of acts that will perform at the Gala Concerts, Street Concerts and at venues throughout the town is endless, also appearing will be Laundromat (Holland), Dave McHugh Band (Dublin), local rockers – Moonchild, Laurence Jones Band (UK), Tony Dowler’s Hellhound’s (UK), Seamie O’Dowd Band, Hot Smoke, The Mississippi Sheiks, Jed Tomas (UK), Zero Resistance, Peter Price, the Jamie Clague Band and many more. Weekend Big Top Tickets for the nightly Big Top Concerts remain on sale at just €40 for all 3 nights with over 25 hours of Free Outdoor Street Concerts, Exhibitions and much more.
Festival Chairperson Barry O’Neill added that “this is without doubt one of the best line-ups – Rory Gallagher would be honoured and chuffed, we are expecting our biggest attendances ever, this will be one of the most significant tributes to Rory and without doubt the biggest Classic Rock and Rock Blues Music Festival on the island of Ireland in 2014”.
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2014 takes place in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland between Thursday 29th May and Sunday 1st June 2014 with all details available on the Official Festival Website www.rorygallagherfestival.com Email: roryfest@hotmail.com
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