The small town of Ballyshannon will once again open its doors to the world for the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival from 30th May to 2nd June, tipping our collective caps to the guitar genius of the Donegal man.

An inspirational musician to many but unique to us all, Rory Gallagher's legacy is there for all to appreciate having started out with the showband 'The Impact' before establishing 'Taste' and gave us great recordings and performing moments such as Montreux and at the Isle of Wight, Rory was pure relentless and with the Rory Gallagher Band continued that dedication and hard work on a global scale. He produced more than a dozen albums, devoting his entire life to music and his fans, selling over 30 million albums worldwide with his marathon tours and live performances winning him great acclaim.

The organisers of Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2013 in Ballyshannon extend a Special Invitation to Rory's fans worldwide to join us for the 12th Tribute Festival between Thursday 30th May and Sunday 2nd June 2013, that will feature Rory's former band members, Gerry McAvoy and Ted McKenna with "The Band of Friends" and Mark Feltham and Brendan O'Neill with "Nine Below Zero", and the Festival will feature many other great guitarists and acts such as Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash), Pat McManus (Mama's Boys), Johnny Gallagher (Boxtie), Barry Barnes (Sinnerboy), Jed Thomas, Seamie O'Dowd, Dave McHugh, Peter Price, Tony Dowler, Marcel Scherpenzeel, Mark Langan and many many more ....... 25 Acts on 15 Stages over 4 days ... it's a unique festival tribute that honours one of the greatest of all time.

More info - www.rorygallagherfestival.com

Tickets for the festival are available via entertainment.ie/tickets