In Pictures: Rory Gallagher tribute night at Cork City Hall 

The Rory Gallagher night at Cork City Hall was part of a campaign to bring the late musician's guitar back to his hometown 

Cobh native Sean Long invokes the spirit of Rory Gallagher night at the City Hall in Cork on Sunday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork City Hall rocked to the sound of Rory Gallagher on Sunday night for a gig attended by several generations of the legendary guitarist’s fans. Organised by Sheena Crowley of Crowley’s music store – where the late musician bought his famous Fender Stratocaster – the lineup included several musicians who played with or were influenced by Gallagher.

Among them was Gerry McAvoy - the Belfast bassist who played with Gallagher for more than 20 years - while Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hothouse Flowers was on MC duty at the Cork venue.

 Rory Gallagher bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy with Sheena Crowley Airport after his arrival at Cork Airport.  Picture: David Creedon

Acts such as Tres Hombres, Hot Guitars and Moonchild belted out a mix of Gallagher favourites and other rock tunes.

As well as paying tribute to the Corkman who died in 1995 at the age of 47, the gig is part of a campaign to secure the Stratrocaster for his hometown when it goes up for auction at Bonhams in London in October. Crowley has also created a GoFundMe campaign where fans can donate to the fund.

Out and about at City Hall 

Joe O'Callaghan and Hot Guitars during the Rory Gallagher night at the City Hall in Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

MC Liam O'Maonlai of the Hothouse Flowers. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Enjoying the music in Cork City Hall. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

 Pat Murphy, Orla McCarthy, Paddi Anderson, Jackie Blake and Joey Neville at the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Gallagher fans at Cork City Hall , Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Tadhg Kelleher, Patrick Roche and Pat Crowley at the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Fans enjoying the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

John Herlihy at the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

 Sheena Crowley of Crowley's music shop, speaking at the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Sam Healy from Douglas guesting with Moonchild during the Rory Gallagher night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A fan at the Rory Gallagher night in the City Hall , Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare