The Philip Lynott Exhibition – March 2011 (Dublin)...

Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin, Ireland
Opens Friday March 4th
A new exhibition to honor Irish rock legend Philip Lynott is set to take place in Dublin in 2011. The Philip Lynott Exhibition, the biggest ever collection of memorabilia, song lyrics, exhibits, paintings, tributes and photographs of the late rock legend, is set to be seen by thousands from Ireland and abroad in a very special exhibition.

2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of the Thin Lizzy singer, who died in 1986 – and to mark the anniversary year, the Hot Press magazine is mounting a major exhibition, which will give a unique insight into the background, work and life of Ireland’s pioneering rock star.

March 2011 will be designated Philip Lynott Month, and The Philip Lynott Exhibition will have a number of other activities around it, is set to bring Philip centre stage as one of the great Dublin – and Irish – heroes.

Along with guitars, basses and other equipment used by Philip Lynott, there will also be tour jackets worn by the singer, flight cases used by Thin Lizzy, lyric books, school reports and Lynott's shares in Manchester United Football Club on display – as well as personal letters, cards and other unique items collected by his mother Philomena and other friends over the years.

A new Best of Thin Lizzy album is also set for release in March.

TICKET PRICES FOR THE PHILIP LYNOTT EXHIBITION, MARCH 4th 2011

ADULTS: €10 (weekdays) • €12 (Sat/Sun)

CHILDREN (under 14): €6 (weekdays) • €7 (Sat/Sun)

FAMILY: €26 (weekdays) • €30 (Sat/Sun)
Family Ticket allows access for 2 adults and 2 children.

STUDENTS: €8 (weekdays) • €9 (Sat/Sun)

OAP: €8 (weekdays) • €9 (Sat/Sun)

GROUPS: Call on (01) 241 1500 for group rates.



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Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 58...

Gary Moore has died of a suspected heart attack in his hotel room while on holiday in Estepona, Spain.

Moore was a renowned rock guitarist and musician from Belfast, Ireland. He was a former member of Thin Lizzy. Moore was originally drafted into Thin Lizzy by Phil Lynott. He later gained acclaim for his solo work and was a former member of the Irish group Skid Row.

He was only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Lynott as lead vocalist. He was later brought into Thin Lizzy by Lynott to replace the departing Eric Bell, another guitarist from Northern Ireland.

The lead guitarist received critical acclaim for his work on the 1974 Thin Lizzy album, Nightlife, but would never be constrained by the music group format. A year earlier, he had released his first solo album Grinding Stone and his virtuoso playing was to make him a recognised artist in his own right. Although returning to Thin Lizzy briefly in the late 1970s, his solo work continued to garner interest and he also enjoyed UK chart success with Lynott, via singles Parisienne Walkways and Out In The Fields.

Throughout his career, Moore was to embrace a range of genres including blues, metal and hard rock. He performed on stage with a range of major artists and released 20 studio albums.

Despite a tough image that was his legacy from his days with Thin Lizzy, Moore was a gently-spoken character with few rock star traits who generally shied away from publicity, living quietly in Brighton, England.

Gary Moore is survived by two sons of an earlier marriage and by his partner, Jo, and their daughter.

RIP

Phil Lynott 25th Anniversary...

The 25th anniversary of the death of Thin Lizzy founder Philip Lynott takes place today.

The Thin Lizzy songwriter and bass guitarist died from pneumonia and heart failure on January 4th, 1986, 11 days after collapsing at his home in Surrey, England. He was 35.

An annual concert has been held every year in Dublin, on his anniversary and this year's sold-out Vibe for Philo concert will feature several former members of Thin Lizzy. The Vibe for Philo gig features performances by The Eric "Bogroll" Bell Trio and The Brian Robertson Band.

RIP, Phil!

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Happy 61st Birthday Philip...

...You're the Man! RIP.

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New Release: Jailbreak / Black Rose [Box set] (2010)...

There will be a new boxset release of Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak and Black Rose albums together.

I believe that the UK release of this boxset will be on May 10th, 2010 and released in the US on May 18th.

The only (limited) information I have on the UK release is:
Audio CD (10 May 2010)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Box set
Label: Commercial Marketing

The only (limited) information I have on the US release is:
Audio CD (May 18, 2010)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Phantasm Imports

Please reply to this posting if you have anymore info on this release.

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A Brian Downey documentary...

A youtube clip with a teaser on the new upcoming Brian Downey documentary - Brian Downey the Man Behind the Sticks by RojoFilm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzzQZPoQpNA

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Happy 60th Birthday, Philo!...

...You are still the Legend and at the same time The Rocker!

RIP

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