Band Of Friends for British Isles tour

By Martin Kielty
( Classic Rock )
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Rory Gallagher offshoot Band Of Friends will tour the British Isles in May

Band of Friends
Band of Friends

Rory Gallagher offshoot Band Of Friends, featuring the late Irish icon’s former bandmates Gerry McAvoy and Ted McKenna, will tour the UK in May.

They’re continuing to support the launch of live album Live’n’Kickin, while continuing work on their second studio album of original material.

The award-winning trio, featuring frontman Marcel Scherpenzeel, will complete their British Isles appearances by performing at the annual Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, Donegal, before continuing across Europe.

Band Of Friends British Isles dates

May 12: Cardiff Globe
May 13: London Borderline
May 14: Leicester Musician
May 15: Broughton-in-Furness Victory Hall
May 19: Glasgow Cathouse
May 20: Hartlepool Belle Vue Blues Club
May 21: Stowmarket John Peel Centre
May 22: Windmill Hill Square And Compass
Jun 03: Galway Monroe’s
Jun 05: Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Ballyshannon

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.