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Some rare footage of Rory on German magazine show Tele-Illustrierte on this day in 1987, delivering a blistering performance of Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me Talkin'. #rorygallagher #1980s #blues
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
35 years ago, Rory delivered a stunning performance at Rocklife in Cologne. He powered through a 90-minute set filled with tracks from Fresh Evidence before returning for an unforgettable jam with Jack Bruce.
A chapter on this concert can be found in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years. #rorygallagher
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On this day in 1994, Rory performed at the SDR3 Festival in Stuttgart, held to mark the final day of the station’s annual “Hit Parade”. The event brought together broadcasters from across Europe, including Germany, Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands & Bosnia-Herzegovina.

#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
August 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Celebrating 33 years since Rory’s headlining appearance at the Temple Bar Blues Festival - one of my favourite ever Rory performances and voted by you in 2023 as the highlight of his final decade.

#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
August 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today marks 31 years since Rory’s incredible performance at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. To celebrate, here’s a short clip from the concert, featuring one of my all-time favourite renditions of I Could’ve Had Religion.

#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
August 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM