It adds to an already awesome Festival line-up and it is going to be a very fitting tribute to Rory, 21 years after his sad passing”.Įarly Bird Tickets for all 3 Nights at the Festival Big Top at just €60 for all 3 Nights (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) are available here. It’s going to be a brilliant festival and Norman's going to be real busy, as he is also performing on the Sunday night with "The Blockheads" in Ballyshannon, I am really looking forward to playing at Rory Gallagher Festival 2016 in Ireland, going to be great”.įestival Chairperson Barry O’Neill said “we are absolutely delighted that Wilko Johnson & His Band are returning, so many people were asking us to bring Wilko, Norman & Dylan back and we didn't have to think twice. Wilko Johnson said “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to return to Rory’s birthplace, we had such a great gig in Ballyshannon last year, it has to be done again. See all about Wilko Johnson Band at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden on Feb 3, 2016.
The Saturday night is a stunning line-up that also includes local legend JOHNNY GALLAGHER & the Boxtie Band as well as the Best Guitarist of the Year Award winner at the recent European Blues Awards - LAURENCE JONES & HIS BAND. The addition of Wilko Johnson to the line-up for this Special 21st Anniversary salute to the Late Great G-Man is being widely welcomed on all social media platforms. I Cant Be Satisfied Louisiana Blues Juke Sugar Mama Specifications. The award winning festival that honours the Late Great Rory Gallagher will be quite special this year in marking the 20th Anniversary of the Ballyshannon born Blues Rock Legend. Wilko refused treatment and hit the road for the ultimate Farewell Tour recording Going Back Home with Roger Daltrey which reached number 3 in the UK album. Wilko Johnson Band will perform on SATURDAY 4th JUNE 2016 on what will be the penultimate night of the Rory Gallagher Festival at the Big Top in Ballyshannon Town Centre. Wilko Johnson & His Band stormed the Festival last year in Ballyshannon to a sold-out Big Top and have agreed to return this year for what will be the band's only Irish date. Donegal between Thursday 2nd and Sunday 5th June 2016. The original punk rocker is playing six dates in October with Aaron Keylock. Feelgood) with Norman Watt-Roy (The Blockheads) and drummer Dylan Howe have been added to the line-up for this year’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival that will take place in Ballyshannon, Co. Tickets will go onsale from 9am Friday 18th September and we will add ticket links in due course.Legendary Guitarist - Wilko Johnson (Dr. We’re also pleased to announce that the special guests for the complete tour will be Welsh rockers The Alarm featuring Mike Peters. Shifting from their recent home at the Academy, the band return to the legendary Manchester Apollo where they played regularly between 19, with its 3500 capacity, it will be a fitting finale to the tour. After a hometown date in Guildford, the tour takes in some less visited places including Reading, Salisbury and Folkestone before the final gig in Manchester on the Saturday 26th. The tour then heads south, via Nottingham, Liverpool and Newcastle before the London date on Friday 11th at the 5000 capacity Brixton Academy- a venue which the band last played 25 years ago back in 1991. assure you that Wilko is well and looking forward to the UK tour which begins in April. The 18 date itinerary kicks off with a trio of gigs north of the border, visiting Perth on the 3rd, Inverness on the 4th and Glasgow on the 5th. We are sorry if any of you were misled and bought tickets on the. The Stranglers March 2016 tour will see them showcase their legendary 1978 Black & White album (read the Louder Than War appreciation of our favourite Stranglers album, Black and White) in its chronological entirety during their set.
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