Festivals for rock legend
Sunday May 25 2008
Two festivals get underway from next weekend, in Cork and Donegal, to celebrate the music of rock legend Rory Gallagher.
The Rory Gallagher International Blues Festival takes place next weekend in Ballyshannon featuring some 32 bands from Germany , Holland, Italy, USA, UK and Ireland.
RTE presenter Barry O'Neill, the festival organiser, says: "We are gearing ourselves for an invasion of Rory Gallagher fans from all over the world. It's a real testament to Rory, who toured the world extensively for close on three decades.
"It's a voluntary organised festival that has become a labour of love but its only right to recognise one of Ireland's first international rock musicians." The Cork Rocks for Rory festival will take place on June 6 and 7.
