{"id":15933,"date":"2021-09-09T21:53:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T21:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15933"},"modified":"2021-09-09T21:53:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T21:53:09","slug":"band-of-friends-celebrate-rory-gallaghers-50th-anniversary-box-set-with-an-online-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/09\/09\/band-of-friends-celebrate-rory-gallaghers-50th-anniversary-box-set-with-an-online-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Band Of Friends celebrate Rory Gallagher’s 50th Anniversary Box Set with an online show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World-renowned, legendary blues rock guitarist Rory Gallagher<\/strong> received the celebration treatment when the 50th Anniversary Box Set<\/strong> of his eponymous 1971 debut album was released on September 3rd to across-the-board rave reviews from the UK music press including Mojo, Uncut, Classic Rock, Record Collector, Blues Matters, Blues in Britain <\/strong>and Shindig<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFull of classic, eclectic styled tracks, this is a must
for fans and new listeners alike.\u201d \u2013 Blues Matters

\u201cA powerful and welcome reminder of Gallagher\u2019s
unique range and flair.\u201d \u2013 Classic Rock, 9\/10

\u201cDelicious context here\u2026 solo debut by Co. Donegal guitar
great gets five-disc box set treatment.\u201d \u2013 Mojo, 4\/5

\u201cMore than a quarter century on from his death,
Rory Gallagher is missed more than ever.\u201d \u2013 Uncut<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate the release of Rory’s\u00a050th Anniversary Box Set\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0<\/strong>his\u00a0<\/strong>eponymous debut album (1971-2021), the Rory Gallagher tribute band\u00a0Band Of Friends<\/strong>\u00a0fronted by\u00a0Gerry McAvoy\u00a0<\/strong>(the original bass guitarist on Rory’s debut album), will perform a unique one-off livestream show to celebrate the launch of the 50th Anniversary performing key songs from the album.

The 30-minute livestream performance will take place at\u00a06pm BST<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday September 9th<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0Rory Gallagher\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0official\u00a0Facebook page\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>

Featuring 5 discs, the\u00a050th Anniversary Box Set<\/strong>\u00a0of Rory\u2019s eponymous 1971 debut album includes a brand-new mix of the original album, 30 previously unreleased outtakes and alternate takes, a six-song\u00a01971 BBC Radio John Peel Sunday Concert<\/strong>, plus four\u00a01971 BBC Radio Sounds of the Seventies<\/strong>\u00a0session tracks, all mastered at\u00a0Abbey Road Studios<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also included, a previously unreleased 50-minute DVD of Rory’s first-ever solo concert which was filmed in Paris, for the \u201cPop Deux\u201d<\/strong> TV show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch “Rory Gallagher’s 50th Anniversary Edition UnboxingVideo“<\/em> <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.

Rory\u2019s box set is available to pre-order at https:\/\/RoryGallagher.lnk.to\/50thAnniversary<\/strong><\/a>

Rory was recently voted Ireland\u2019s Greatest Music Artist by the listeners of Dublin\u2019s national independent radio station, Newstalk. Rory topped the list, beating U2, Thin Lizzy, Van Morrison and Christy Moore. Read the article at https:\/\/bit.ly\/2W5u8Ru<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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