An acclaimed virtuoso, Bonamassa has sold over 10 million records, earned twenty seven #1 Billboard Blues albums and counting, and to date has received 3 Grammy Award Nominations and 13 Blues Music Award Nominations.
In the years that have passed since Rory Gallagher’s death, (aged 47 on June 14 1995), his true stature has become ever more clear. Rory was a self-taught virtuoso who forged a musical revolution, shunned the traps of fame and stardom yet became a universally acclaimed international superstar.
Rory performed over 2000 concerts throughout his illustrious music career but the emotive connection he made with audiences across the globe was greater than statistics could show. The fire in his fingertips feel was the thrilling result of hard work and dexterity, tireless energy and dynamic drive.
Gallagher’s influence spread through the generations – from Slash to Johnny Marr, from U2’s The Edge to Queen’s Brian May, and onto The Manics’ James Dean Bradfield – any aspiring player who encountered him was bound to be energised or transformed.
Tickets for Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher, Live at the Marquee Cork, go on sale on Friday 4th October at 10am from Ticketmaster.ie
This is the first gig announcement for Live at the Marquee Cork 2025.
Oran O’Beirne
www.overdrive.ie 2024
