Gerry McAvoy – to make a guest appearance at the  Rory Gallagher celebration featuring Joe Bonamassa  on 1st, 2nd & 3rd July 2025,  Live at the Marquee Cork

It was announced today that guitarist Gerry McAvoy, who played with Rory Gallagher for over 20 years, will take to the stage for a special performance with Joe Bonamassa and band, as part of the celebration Live at the Marquee Cork on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd July.

“I’m so pleased to have been invited to take part in the Rory Gallagher Celebration in Cork and join Joe on stage with his band of musicians to perform one or two of Rory’s greatest numbers. They will be three unforgettable nights for everyone involved and a fitting tribute in memory of my friend Rory – a truly wonderful man who I was honoured to stand alongside for more than 20 years.” Gerry McAvoy

Rory performed over 2000 concerts throughout his illustrious music career but the emotive connection he made with audiences across the globe was greater than statistics could show. The fire in his fingertips feel was the thrilling result of hard work and dexterity, tireless energy and dynamic drive. 

Described by Guitar World as “Arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist”, Joe Bonamassa opened for the great BB King when he was just 12 years old. An acclaimed virtuoso, Joe Bonamassa has sold over 10 million records, earned twenty eight n #1 Billboard Blues albums and counting, and to date has received 4 Grammy Award Nominations and 13 Blues Music Award Nominations. 

Rory’s influence spread through the generations – from Slash to Johnny Marr, from U2’s The Edge to Queen’s Brian May, and onto The Manics’ James Dean Bradfield – any aspiring player who encountered him was bound to be energised or transformed. 

Tickets for this celebration of Rory Gallagher are on sale now from Ticketmaster.ie