REWRITING RORY

Rewriting Rory

Shining a positive light on the later years of Rory Gallagher’s career

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I wanted to share something today that is a little different from the typical Rewriting Rory content – something that also neatly brings to a close the loose trilogy of ‘Christmas’ posts I’ve been sharing over the past few weeks. Some great photos of Rory performing at Harmonie in Leeuwarden on this day in 1995. These are possibly the final photographs of Rory taken on stage, capturing him doing what he did best - spreading joy to hundreds of fans with his wonderful music. A great photo of Rory performing at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam on this day in 1995 (photo by Corne Botts). Rory was supported by the Martin Hutchinson Band. Rory’s final tour continued on this day in 1995, this time stopping at De Vrijhof in Enschede. The bootleg from the show is well worth seeking out, featuring one of the most beautiful and deeply felt performances of ‘A Million Miles Away’ that Rory ever gave. A few photos of Rory on what would become his final tour in 1995, which began on this day in Geleen, the Netherlands. We know all too well how this tour would tragically end, yet even as his health was clearly deteriorating, Rory continued to give everything he had to his audiences, night after night. Wishing you all a Happy New Year! May your 2026 treat you well and bring good health and happiness. Thanks to all of you who follow, read and comment in this space. Here’s to another year of celebrating Rory and his music ❤ Hope you've had a lovely Christmas. As 2025 draws to a close, it's time to look back on what has been an extraordinary twelve months for Rory’s legacy. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, joyful festive season! Today marks 31 years since Rory stepped into the studio with Roberto Manes and Pete Lockett to record two tracks for Roberto’s album Phoenician Dream. Rory rocking the Vooruit in Ghent on this day in 1992—the final show of his four-week European tour. Two incredible photos of Rory on stage at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam. Rory played the venue on two consecutive nights in 1992 (15 and 16 December). Rory’s Defender tour continued on this day in 1987, stopping by the Ostseehalle in Kiel.

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