Rory Gallagher Receives Statue At Ulster Hall In Belfast
The late Irish blues and rock legend Rory Gallagher has been honored in his adopted city of Belfast with a statue.
The long-awaited Rory Gallagher statue has been unveiled in Belfast and fans are not happy
Fans have claimed the statue looks like several different female musicians, and criticised it for showing Gallagher playing a Telecaster instead of his trademark Strat
Rory Gallagher statue a 'fitting tribute' to 'celebrate' memory
Barry McGivern, of the Rory Gallagher Statue Project Trust, said the statue was a "fitting tribute". "Rory came up to Belfast in 1967 and it was a vibrant music scene," Mr McGivern told BBC News NI.
Statue unveiled at Ulster Hall in honour of blues and rock legend Rory Gallagher
Born in Ballyshannon and raised in Cork, Gallagher moved in 1967 to Belfast, a city that would become a cornerstone of his musical journey.
Rory Gallagher Statue Unveiled In Belfast
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Rory Gallagher. The Irish guitarist-songwriter founded the short-lived blues rock band Taste before embarking on a celebrated solo career, and his playing influenced a number of guitar legends.
Statue of iconic Irish musician Rory Gallagher unveiled at Ulster Hall
A statue honouring an iconic Irish rock and blues legend, Rory Gallagher has been revealed at the Ulster Hall in Belfast.As per BBC, the statue is placed outside the Ulster Hall, which is located on Bedford Street.
Rory Gallagher Statue Draws Mixed Responses
A statue of late blues-rock guitar icon Rory Gallagher drew mixed responses when it was unveiled in Ireland in January 2025.
“Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen’s guitar”: Statue of Rory Gallagher slammed by fans
A new statue of the late great Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in his hometown of Belfast. High time, of course. Gallagher left us 30 years ago, in 1995, at the ridiculously young age of 47. But it’s not the guitar that people are getting upset about.
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Ulster Hall fight will be like a second debut for me, admits NI’s Charles McDonagh
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