BAND OF FRIENDS, ‘live’!
A celebration of Rory Gallagher’ music
The Band Of Friends is not a tribute to Rory, more of a celebration of his life and music.
Rory’s music reached a massive audience from Norway to Spain, from Japan to the USA. Covering all parts of the globe and producing some of the greatest Rock/blues albums of the 60′s, 70′s and the 80′s.
Sadly we lost Rory on Jun 14th 1995, to his devoted fans and followers, this was the ultimate tragedy.
TED played with Rory for 20 years; from 1971 to 1991 and because of this has a great insight into the man and his music. GERRY played on every album Rory ever made. He also wrote a book following his career, which was published in 2005. “Riding Shotgun” “On The Road” its German title.www.ridingshotgun.co.uk
GERRY McAVOY (Bass Guitar) (Deep Joy/Champion Jack Dupree/Rory Gallagher Band/Nine Below Zero)
TED McKENNA (Drums) Best known for his work with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, drumming legend Ted McKenna started his career aged 16. After a four year apprenticeship playing all over Scotland and the north of England, he joined the rock band Teargas and recorded his first album.
Teargas supported singer Alex Harvey in 1972 and they combined to become The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. After recording 9 albums, the band split in late ’77 and Ted continued his drumming career with a series of outstanding musicians; Rory Gallagher, Greg Lake (ELP), Gary Moore, German guitar hero Michael Schenker and Ian Gillan (Deep Purple).
Although primarily known as a rock musician, Ted has also worked with jazz maestro John as also worked with jazz maestro John Etheridge, Juno Award-winning American Canadian blues guitarist Amos Garrett and American soul duo Womack & Womack.
After 15 years lecturing in Applied Arts and Music at North Glasgow College, Ted has returned to drumming full time and is available for tours, sessions, master classes and drumming workshops.
MARCEL SCHERPENZEEL (Guitar/Vocals) grew up with Rory’s music and Gerry is quoted as saying “This is the closest guitarist to Rory you will ever hear”
For over twenty years Marcel carried the torch for blues & rock all over the world.
So as you can see this is not a tribute. This is THE BAND
NOVEMBER
Wed 14th: BRIGHTON – The Komedia, 44-47 Gardener Street, North Laine, Brighton
East Sussex BN1 1UN, Tickets £15 Doors 19.30pm 0845 293 8480.
ThurS 15th: MANCHESTER – Band On The Wall , 25 Swan Street, The Northern Quarter
Manchester, M4 5JZK. £15.00 Doors 19.30pm. Enquiries: 0845 2 500 500
Fri 16th: BILSTON – Robin 2 Wolverhampton, 20-28 Mountpleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton
WV14 7LJ. Tickets £15.00 Doors TBA. Enquiries: 0044(0)1902 401211
Sat 17th: NEWCASTLE – The Cluny, Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne 2PQ. Tickets £14.50 Doors 20.00pm. Tel:0191 2304474 Tickets: www.cannygigs.com
Thurs 22nd: CARDIFF, Bogiez Rock Bar, Rescheduled to the 7th March 2013
JANUARY 2013
Fri 25th: WIMBORNE, Tivoli Theatre, 19-23 West Borough,Wimborne Dorset,BH21 1LT
Tickets £15 Doors 19.30pm. Tel: 01202 849103
Saturday 26th: DEVIZES, Long Street Blues Club, Wilsford House,30 Long Street, Devizes,Wilts
SN10 1NW. Tickets TBA Doors TBA Tel: 0130 722005
Sun 27th: SKEGNESS, Great British Rock & Blues Festival
FEBRUARY
Thurs 28th DUMFRIES, Scotland (UK) Details TBA
MARCH
Friday 1st: EDNIBURGH , The Citrus Club 40-42 Grindlay St, Edingburgh EH3 9AP Scotland
Tickets £15.00 Doors 19.00pm 18+only Tel 0131 622 7086
Sat 2nd: ABERDEEN, The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, AB24 5AT Aberdeen Scotland
Tickets TBA Doors TBA Tel 01224 337688
Wed 6th: SWANSEA – Tickets TBA Doors TBA
Thurs 7th: CARDIFF, Bogiez Rock Bar, Kingsway, CF103FD. Tickets TBA Doors TBA. 02920396590
Fri 8th: TONBRIDGE (Kent), Live at K College Tonbridge Kent (UK) www.brandywinemusic.co.uk
Tickets TBA Doors TBA
Sat 9th: ST.HELENS, The Citadel, Waterloo Street, St Helens WA10 1PX info@citadel.org.uk
Tickets £12-£14.00 Doors 20.00pm Tel 01744 735436
Thurs 14th: NOTTINGHAM, Nottingham University Tickets TBA Doors TBA
Friday 15th: DERBY,The Flowerpot, 25, King Street, DE1 3DZ. Tel 01332 204955
Tickets £15.00 Doors TBA
Sat 16th: RIPLEY, Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 3AX Tel 01423 860340
Tickets TBA Doors TBA
APRIL
Fri 5th: LEICESTER, The Musican, Clyde Street Leicester LE1 2DE Tickets TBA Doors 8pm: 0116 2510080 Tickets: www.wegottickets.com. www.xanderpromotions.co.uk
Sat 6th: BRISTOL, The Fleece, 12 St Thomas St, Bristol, BS1 6JJ Box Office: 0117 929 9008
Tickets TBA Doors TBA
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.
Latest session: Sunday 14 April
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UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 9 April 2024.
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Power Plays w/c 29 April 2024
BRIGITTE PURDY Sugar Fried Candy (Dirtshack Records)
ATTIC THEORY The Legacy (indie)
THE HOWLERS I Need Your Love (indie)
VELVETEEN QUEEN Bad Reputation (indie)
WILLS AND THE WILLING Scuffed Knees (Smash & Grab Music Ltd)
READY THE PRINCE Still Believe (indie)
Featured Albums w/c 29 April 2024
09:00-12:00 PRAYING MANTIS Defiance (Frontiers)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023
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