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Tag Archives: London Blues Festival
Gig review: BAND OF FRIENDS- 229 Club, London, 4 January 2026

On a day when the rock world marked the 40th anniversary of Philip Lynott’s passing, it was a fellow all-time great of Irish rock that was also on my mind as I attended my first gig of the year- one … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Brendan O'Neill, David Cowan, Davy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy, gig, London Blues Festival, Rory Gallagher
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Gig review: BAND OF FRIENDS – 229 Club, London, 12 January 2025

In the 30 years since his untimely death, the stock of the late Rory Gallagher continues to rise. Last year there was a new documentary shown on the BBC and hardly a week goes by without some form of tribute, … Continue reading


