January Blues Festival: BAND OF FRIENDS

A tribute evening by Band of Friends, with original Rory Gallagher bassist Gerry McAvoy, playing the music of Rory Gallagher as part of the January Blues Festival at 229 in London.

Band of Friends, featuring Gerry McAvoy, celebrate the music of Irish blues-rock guitarist and songwriter Rory Gallagher. This is a tribute rather than a performance by Rory Gallagher himself. McAvoy was the original bassist in Gallagher's band, and the evening is presented with special guests as part of the January Blues Festival.

Gallagher began his career in 1966 in Taste, an R&B power trio. Taste supported Cream and Blind Faith before disbanding in 1970. Gallagher then toured under his own name, with McAvoy on bass, until his death in 1995.

The night is hosted and DJed by Snowboy, who plays Chicago blues, rhythm and blues, blues rock and related styles. The concert takes place at 229, a concert venue on Great Portland Street in central London.