B-Side the Leeside: Rory Gallagher and the eventful Irish Tour of 1974

Joe Dermody looks back on adopted Corkman Rory Gallagher's classic live album, partly recorded in the City Hall at the peak of his powers.
B-Side the Leeside: Rory Gallagher and the eventful Irish Tour of 1974
Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 - 02:25
Joe Dermody


Joe Dermody casts a view back on Rory Gallagher's outrageously brilliant 'Irish Tour '74' double album recorded in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.

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Arts Film & TVB-Side the Leeside#Rory GallagherPlace: BelfastPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: Lower Road, CorkPlace: EuropaPlace: EuropePlace: EnglandPlace: Ulster HallPlace: north of IrelandPerson: Rory GallagherPerson: Joe DermodyPerson: Donal GallagherPerson: RoryPerson: DonalPerson: Jim AikenPerson: Tony PalmerPerson: PalmerEvent: Irish TourEvent: Irish Tour '74Event: ChristmasEvent: the TroublesOrganisation: The TroublesOrganisation: BBC FourOrganisation: Catholic
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