Thin Lizzy and related 1964-1970

Date: 700212 = 12th February 1970

 

Date Arena City, Country Comments
 

Hi Peter,
A Happy and a Lucky New Year to you. Those photos are something singing through the guitar amps.
OK. In the photo is myself on guitar Rodney on drums, Sammy on bass, and
Brewster on rhythm guitar.
Tom Patterson....the very first time I ever performed on stage was at the Christmas party we held at Orangefield Boy's school. myself and
a classmate Davie Lyttle said we would sing a Lonnie Donegan song but we didn't play guitar...so, another guy from our class Tom P.
said he played guitar. a few days later he came in and took out an Electric guitar and a small amp. I begged him for about 4 hours
but he wouldn't let me near it.

I got my first guitar which was plastic for a Christmas present I'd have been around 14 or so. then I bought a wooden acoustic
about 6 months later,and eventually sent to England for an electric guitar called a Rapier 22...it cost Ł22. 50p.

I was playing with the Atlantics just before I left Orangefield school for good..be about nearly 16 years old..roughly 1963.
I don't know what happened to Sammy Cooke.i was living in London ...this is when Thin Lizzy moved from Dublin to London.
I lived in a huge house in Belsize Avenue ...there was about 12 musicians living there and Gary Moore lived in the ground floor flat.
Sammy Cooke came over and joined Gary's band,so Sammy ended up living in London.and played in Gary's band for a while. The last i
heard about him was he was working as a barman in the famous Marquee Club in Wardour Street.
Thanks to Eric Bell

The Atlantics (Eric Bell)
From: Belfast 
Active:
Lineup:
Eric Bell - lead guitar, vocals
Rodney Howes - drums
Don Brewster - rhythm guitar
Sammy Cooke - bass


Thanks to Rodney Howes
 
 

  Church Milltown, Derriaghy, Northern Ireland Thanks to Rodney Howes
  Orangefield Intermediate BoyŽs School Belfast, Northern Ireland Thanks to Eric Bell
640905 CroninŽs Hotel Charleville, Northern Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
The Deltones (Eric Bell)

From: Belfast  
Active: 1965 
Lineup:
Eric Bell - lead guitar (1965 - Sep 1966) 
Don McCleary - vocals
Jim Campbell - bass
Eddie Willis - rhythm guitar, keyboards
Davy Johnson - drums


Eric Bell (ex The Atlantics, The Bluebeats Showband, The Shannon Showband, The Earth Dwellers, The Jaguars), joined this band in circa 1965. The Deltones played at a club in Hollywood, County Antrim, a few miles north-east of Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the club Bell met 13 year old Gary Moore the son of the guy who ran the place. Moore's  band The Beat Boys had a residency there. From this group Bell put together a band called Shades of Blue, before joining Van Morrison and Them Again (Sep - Oct 1966)

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650224 Comber Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Telstars

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650312 The Scene Whitehead, Northern Ireland

With Cavaliers

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650316 Delta Rhythm Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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650403   Holywood, Northern Ireland

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Gary Moore with Beat Boys played together with Deltones with Eric Bell on guitar. The next day Gary would become 13! years old.

650405 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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650406 Delta Rhythm Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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650420 British Legion Hall Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland

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650514 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Casuals

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650522 British Legion Hall Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland

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650625 Top Hat Lisburn, Northern Ireland

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650630 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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651029 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Crescendos

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651105 Braniel Hall Hillhall, Northern Ireland

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651130 Castle Ballroom Banbridge, Northern Ireland

With Miami

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660121 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Blue Angels

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660128 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Blue Angels

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660201 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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660401 Elizabethan Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Thermo-Beats

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660416 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Corsairs

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The Bluebeats Showband (Eric Bell)
 
From: Glasgow
Active: 1966  
Lineup:
Hugo - sax

John - bass

Eric Bell - lead guitar (born Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947 in East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland) 

661231   Carlisle, UK

 

65 Town Hall Carlisle, UK

Supporting Spencer Davis Group

66    

Supporting Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas

66   Galashiels, UK

 

66 Gresham Ballroom London, UK

 

The Shannon Showband (Eric Bell)
 
From: Leeds
Active:
Lineup:
Ray Ellliot - sax

Kevin - bass
Hugo - vocals

Eric Bell - lead guitar (born Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947 in East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland) 

  Working ManŽs Club Leeds, UK

 

Van Morrison and Them Again (Eric Bell)
 
From: Belfast  
Active: September - October 1966  
Lineup:
Van Morrison - vocals, harmonica (born George Ivan Morrison, 31.8.1945, at 125 Hyndford, Bloomfield, East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Alan Henderson - bass (born 26.11.1944, in East? Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Mike Brown - bass
Joe Hanratty - drums
Eric Bell - lead guitar (born Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947 in East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland) 

This band played a few unsatisfactory ad hoc gigs in Belfast.
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  Square One Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

 

SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

Town Hall Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

QueenŽs University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Shades of Blue (Eric Bell)

From: Belfast  
Active:  October 1966 - Earl July 1968
Lineup:
Eric Bell - lead guitar
Sammy Cooke - bass
Eddie Willis - guitar, keyboards
Stuart - drums

This band was formed by Bell after he left Van Morrison and Them Again (Sep - Oct 1966). For a while the band had lots of gigs, but when the work began to dry up and Bell was approached by John Farrell at the Martime Hotel in Belfast and was asked by him to join his band John Farrell and the Dreams in Earl Jul 1968, he had no choice but to except.
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680201 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680217 ClarkeŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680224 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680227 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680301 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Fugitives

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680328 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680406 QueenŽs Court Hotel Bangor, Northern Ireland

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680415 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680419 Dee Dance Donaghadee, Northern Ireland

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680424 Astor Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680427 QueenŽs Court Hotel Bangor, Northern Ireland

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680507 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Feet

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680513 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680615 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680715 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680819 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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681115 The Mint Imperial Belfast, Northern Ireland

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681130 St. GabrielŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

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690118 McMordie Hall, QueenŽs University Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Champion Jack Dupree, Barrelhouse Blues band

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690227 Astor Belfast, Northern Ireland

Arts Ball
With The Group, The Few

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690309 McMordie Hall, QueenŽs University Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Fred McDowell Blues, Barrelhouse Blues band

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690326 Astor Belfast, Northern Ireland

Presented by Nick the Greek and Belo Lugosi

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690712 The Old Birdland Theatre Belfast, Northern Ireland

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690827 King George VI Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland

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John Farrell and the Dreams / The Dreams Rock 'N' Roll Band (Eric Bell)
 
From: Dublin  
Active:  Earl July 1968 - Nov 1971 
Lineup:
 
John Farrell - lead vocals (Ear Jul 1968 - ) (born 30.10.1946, in Cobra? Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Eric Bell - lead guitar, lead vocals (Earl Jul 1968 - Late Dec 1969) (born Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947, in East Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Shay O'Donoghue - organ (Earl Jul 1968 - Aug 1970)
Jim Hudson - bass (Earl Jul 1968 - Aug 1970)
Dougie McIlwaine - drums (Earl Jul 1968 - Aug 1970)
Joey Geoghegan - saxophone (Earl Jul 1968 - Aug 1970)
Mark McCormack - trumpet (Earl Jul 1968 - Aug 1970)
Pat McCarthy - trombone (Jan 1969 - 1971)
Damian McKerr - lead guitar (Late Dec 1969 - 1971)
Eric Murray - lead vocals (Aug 1970 - Nov 1971)
Pat Flahive - bass (Aug 1970 - Nov 1971)
Alan Thunder - drums (Aug 1970 - Nov 1971)
Jackie Aherne - saxophone (Aug 1970 - Nov 1971) 
Jimmy Fanning - lead vocals (Nov 1971 - )
Austin 'Perky' Boggins - lead vocals (Nov 1971 - )
Liam McKenna - bass (Nov 1971 - )
Kevin McAlea - organ (Nov 1971 - )
Willie Behan - drums (Nov 1971 - )
Victor McCullough - steel guitar (Nov 1971 - ) 

Jim Hand - manager
 
The Dreams formed in Earl Jul 1968 and played their first gig at The Television Club in Dublin on 8 Jul 1968. Founder of the band lead vocalist John Farrell had approached lead guitarist Eric Bell at the Martime Hotel in Belfast and asked him to join The Dreams. Since Bell's band The Shades of Blue was not doing very well, as their work was drying up he agreed to join Farrell's group. The band was managed by Jim Hand.

On Frid Sep 9 1970 the new line-up of Dreams played their first gig in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Eire. The Dreams became The Dreams Rock 'N' Roll Band in Nov 1971.

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680708 Television Club Dublin, Ireland  
The Liffey Beats (Brian Downey)

From: Crumlin, Dublin
Active: 1964- 1965 
Lineup:
Brian Downey - drums
Tom Cullen - lead guitar
Bomber Fagen - rhythm guitar
Robbie Welsh - lead vocals

This band was formed by Brian Downey, not long after he had persuaded his father to buy him a drumkit from an old furniture store called Cavendish's in Dublin at the cost of ten bob. The band played a few gigs and then split up, Downey then forming The Mod Con Cave Dwellers with some of The Liffey Beats.

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BrianŽs father bought a drumkit for Brian. Shortly after the guys in the street suggested to Brian that they should start a band. They named the band The Liffey Beats after The Mersey Beats. The guys were Tom Cullen on lead guitar, `Bomber` Fagan on rhythm guitar, Robbie Welsh on vocals and Brian on drums. The band used to play numbers by The Shadows, Tornados and The Spotnicks (Swedish band). The bands biggest gig was when a priest asked them if they wanted to play in a hospital. The audience were children between six and twelve years old. The band got a box of candy for the gig.
(Info from the book The Rocker by Mark Putterford)

The Mod Con Cave Dwellers (Brian Downey)

From: Crumlin, Dublin 
Active: 1965 
Lineup:
Brian Downey - drums
Tom Cullen? - lead guitar

This band was formed in 1965 by Brian Downey, with members of his old band The Liffey Beats. The band supported The Black Eagles at St Paul's Hall in Dublin, Eire, where they had a residency. The band thought this might mean regular work but they were kicked off the bill by The Black Eagles's manager Joe Smith, because The Dwellers lead guitarist (Tom Cullen?), having broke a string on his guitar, borrowed The Black Eagles's Danny Smith's guitar and broke a sting on that as well. Anyway Downey later replaced The Black Eagles drummer Nick Higgins when he went into the army. 

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  St. PaulŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland Supported Black Eagles
The Black Eagles (Philip Lynott, Brian Downey)
 
From: Crumlin, Dublin  
Active: 1964 - 1967 
Lineup:
 
Phil Lynott - lead vocals (born Philip Parris Lynott, 20.8.1949, at Hallam Hospital, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England died Sat 4.1.1986, at Salisbury General Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)
Danny Smith - bass
Frankie Smith - guitar
Hugh Feighery - lead guitar (1964-1965)
Mike Higgins - drums (1964-1965)
Brian Downey - drums (1965 - 1967) (born Brian Michael Downey, 27.1.1951, in Crumlin? Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Alan Sinclair - lead guitar
Ronnie Deegan - bass 

Joe Smith - manager


Thanks to Mike Higgins

The Black Eagles were put together by Joe Smith for his two sons Danny and Frankie Smith. Joe Smith wanted Peter Lynott (born 2.1948, in Leighlin Road? Crumlin? Dublin, County Dublin, Eire), a neighbour to be the lead singer of the group and tried to pinch him from his group The Sundowners, but this proved unsuccessful. So instead his nephew Phil Lynott took the job instead. Joe Smith thought that if Phil Lynott was in the band he would tell his uncle Peter Lynott how great the group was and he would want to join.

The band now going under the name The Black Eagles played place like St Anthony's Hall, The John of Gods and local youth clubs in Dublin, Eire. Phil Lynott made such a great impression on the people that turned up to watch the group, that the band forgot about Pete Lynott. The group became really popular very quickly and got a lot of gigs. They then got a residency at St Paul's Hall in Dublin, supported by The Mod Con Cave Dwellers, who included Brian Downey on drums. When The Black Eagles drummer Mike Higgins decided to quit Lynott approached his school friend Downey, both where pupils at The Christian Brothers School in Crumlin, Dublin and said if a vacancy comes up would he join the band and Downey said yes. Still the group placed an advert in a local paper asking for a drummer. Downey answered it and phoned Lynott saying he thought he had the job. So Lynott made an excuse and invited him over to Joe Smith's house and when he walked in, was asked could he play 'You Really Got Me' by The Kinks. He played so well, in particular a complicated drum pattern in the song, much better than the old drummer Higgins that Downey got the job and they spent the afternoon rehearsing Beatles and Stones numbers.

Downey then spent next two days learning thirty songs and played his first gig where The Black Eagles still had a residency at St Paul's Hall. The band than got a lot more books around the centre of Dublin, The Club-A-Go-Go, The Flamingo Club, The Scene, The Five Club, The Sound City and the slightly more up market version of The Five Club, The Green Lounge. The band was then booked to play The Bastille Club in a hotel in Dalky, County Dublin, by Ted Carroll, who later managed Thin Lizzy. Carroll had booked The Mad Lads from Belfast to play three hours, but they could only play an hour so he needed another band and this van driver recommended The Black Eagles, who he was told could get for about a fiver. They played well, doing Yardbirds and Small Faces numbers.

Then shortly after that Frankie Smith had had enough and suddenly left and was replaced by Alan Sinclair. Still the booking kept coming in and they opened for the big showbands and opened at The Mayfair Rooms for Joe Dolan and the Drifters. Next to leave was Danny Smith replaced by Ronnie Deegan. Not long after that even though they were still getting gigs, the band just fell apart, especially as Joe Smith's sons were no longer in the band and he lost interest.

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Phil asked Brian one day in school if he wanted to join the band, because the bands drummer Mike Higgins was going to quit. The first song he played with the band was You really got me. The band was now Phil on vocals, Brian on drums, Danny Smith on bass and Frankie Smith on guitar. The manager was DannyŽs and FrankieŽs father Joe Smith. They played the  first gig with the new linup at St. PaulŽs Hall in Dublin. It was a big success with 400 people in the audience. The band used to play four gigs a week in Dublin. 
(Info from the book The Rocker by Mark Putterford)

Before the split they changed the bands name to Jigsaw.
(Info from the book The ballad of a Thin Man by Stuart Bailie)

  St. PaulŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland 400 people in audience.
640719 Lourdes BoysŽ Club Drogheda, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
650521 Marquee Maynooth, Ireland Jack Ruane

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660719 Olympia Theatre Dublin, Ireland Miss Mod 66 Final at Olympia Theatre.
The Creation, Peter Adler and the Next In Line, The Chosen Few, The Strangers, The Vampires, The Difference, The Circle, The Black Eagles

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Article

661018 BarryŽs Hotel Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Niall Power
  Moeran Hall Walkingstown, Ireland Thanks to Michael OŽFlanagan
  Mayfair Ballroom Clondalkin, Ireland Supporting Joe Dolan and The Drifters
Thanks to Brian Downey
  The Star Crumlin, Ireland  
  Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland  
  St PeterŽs Hall Phibsboro, Dublin, Ireland Terry OŽNeill meets the band.
  Club Caroline Glasthule, Ireland With The Chosen Few

Sunday


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  St AnthonyŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland  
  John of Gods Dublin, Ireland  
  Club-A-Go-Go Dublin, Ireland  
  Flamingo Club Dublin, Ireland  
  Scene Dublin, Ireland  
  Five Club Dublin, Ireland  
  Sound City Dublin, Ireland  
  Green Lounge Dublin, Ireland  
  C.U.S Catholic University School Dublin, Ireland  
670428 MoranŽs Hotel (Talbot St) Dublin, Ireland Taken from BBC Documentary Bad Reputation 2011

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Ticket

  Bastille Club, Cliff Castle Hotel Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland Ted Carroll had booked The Mad Lads from Belfast to play three hours, but they could only play an hour so he needed another band and this van driver recommended The Black Eagles, who he was told could get for about a fiver. They played well, doing Yardbirds and Small Faces numbers.
Burma Boys Showband (Brian Downey)

From:
Active: 
Lineup:
Brian Downey - drums (late 1967)

Brian played with the country and western group for a short period. When Brian was offered a gig with Sugar Shack he left the band. 2-3 months
(Info taken from The official Brian Downey homepage)

Sugar Shack (Brian Downey)

From: Dublin
Active: September 1967 - 1969
Lineup:
Brian Downey - drums (late 1967)

Brian Twomey - guitar
Pat Fortune - bass, vocals
Dermot Woodfull - lead guitar

 A Tim Rose song Morning dew became a Irish hit (No.17) for Sugar Shack giving the group nationwide recognition. The group lasted for two years.
(Info from the book Irish Rock by Mark J Prendergast)


 

680120 Arcadia Cork, Ireland

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6801   Dublin, Ireland

 

6803 The Regal Cinema Waterford, Ireland Freshmen, The Wolfe Tones

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680420 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

Platform 3 with Gary Moore

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680421 The Underworld Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

A.K.T

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680521 Royal George Limerick, Ireland The Chessmen

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681226 Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland Taste, Barrell House Blues, Creative Mind

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690104 Big C Club Limerick, Ireland

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690201 Birdland Belfast, Northern Ireland

Milkwood, Elliott Ness

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690314 Birdland Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sunshine, Elliott Ness

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The Beat Boys (Gary Moore)

From: Belfast
Active: 1964 - 1965
Lineup:
Gary Moore - guitar, vocals
Bill Downey - guitar
Robert Thompson - bass
Robert Lavery - drums (1964)
Robert Wilkinson - drums (1965)


The Beat Boys were formed by Gary Moore and had a residency at a club in Hollywood, County Antrim, a few miles north-east of Belfast, Northern Ireland and run by his father.

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650313   Hollywood, Northern Ireland

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650403   Hollywood, Northern Ireland

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Played together with Deltones with Eric Bell on guitar. The next day Gary would become 13! years old.

650522 QueenŽs Hall Hollywood, Northern Ireland

With Brothers Showband

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650619 QueenŽs Hall Hollywood, Northern Ireland

With Zodiacs Showband

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650710 QueenŽs Hall Hollywood, Northern Ireland

With Viva Showband

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650807   Hollywood, Northern Ireland

With Epic Showband

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650813 At Betty StaffŽs Hollywood, Northern Ireland

With Crescendos

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The Barons (Gary Moore)

From: Belfast
Active: 1965 - 1966
Lineup:
Gary Moore - guitar
Pete McClelled - vocals
Bill Downey - guitar
Brian Cruthers - bass
 Alan Moffett - drums
The Method (Gary Moore)
 
From: Belfast  
Active: 1967 - 1968 
Lineup:  
David Lewis - lead guitar
Paul Hanna - bass
Wilgar Campbell - drums
Nigel 'Nig' Smith - bass
Gary Moore - lead guitar (for tour of Dublin) (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4.4.1952, in Victoria? East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland)

The Method were a progressive trio from Belfast formed in 1967 with David Lewis on lead guitar; Paul Hanna on bass and Wilgar Campbell on drums and managed by George Meehan. Hanna was later replaced by Nigel 'Nig' Smith. The band recorded some tapes at Lloyd's Studios in Belfast. When Lewis had a car accident and could not go on the bands trip to Dublin they approached lead guitarist Gary Moore (ex The Beat Boys) in a Belfast park and virtually kidnapped him and took him to Dublin, where they played some shows at The Club-A-Go-Go in Abbey Road. The had a residency at this club until Jun 1968, playing three or four times a week.

It was in the dressing room of The Club-A-Go-Go, that Moore was introduced to Brush Shiels, who was looking for a lead guitarist for his band Skid Row, who were playing across the road at The Seventy Two Club.  While Skid Row where taking a break Shiels had come over to The Club-A-Go-Go to watch Moore. So when The Method were taking a break Moore went across the road to The Seventy Two Club to watch Skid Row. Moore decided to join Skid Row and about a week later he moved to Dublin and got to meet the rest of the band. Moore who was not getting on with his father, thought that by joining Skid Row it was a great chance to get away from home. He was also told he would be getting Ł15 a week, which he never did. 

When The Method moved to London later in 1968 they changed their name to Andwella's Dream.

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671107 RomanoŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland Small Faces and Taste

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Platform 3 (Gary Moore)

From: Belfast
Active: 1968
Gary Moore - guitar
680301 Sports Centre Antrim, Northern Ireland

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680330 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Exiles
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680415 At Betty StaffŽs Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Tigers
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680419 ClarkeŽs Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680420 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

Platform 3 with Gary Moore supported Sugar Shack

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680430 ClarkeŽs Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680502 Sammy Houston`s Jazz Club SHJC Belfast, Northern Ireland

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680512 ClarkeŽs Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Sunshine

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680522 Astor Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Pasado

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Kama Sutra (Philip Lynott)

From: Dublin 
Active: Late 1967
Lineup:
Frankie Smith - guitar
Phil Lynott - lead vocals

Kama Sutra was a soul band that played numbers by Eddie Floyd and Sam and Dave. When Philip was in the band he met Brush Shiels who was an up and comer of the beat club scene in Dublin.
(Info from the book Irish Rock by Mark J Prendergast)

My Father's Moustache (Philip Lynott)

From: Dublin 
Active: Summer - October 1967
Lineup:
Brush Shiels - bass
Bernie Cheevers - lead guitar
Noel Bridgeman - drums, vocals
Phil Lynott - lead vocals

(Info from the book Irish Rock by Mark J Prendergast)

Skid Row (Philip Lynott, Gary Moore)

From: Dublin
Active: October 1967 - 1976
Lineup: 
Brush Shiels - bass (Oct 1967 - Summer 1969), bass, lead vocals (Summer 1969 - ) (born Brendan Shiels, in 1946 in Cobra West? Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Noel Bridgeman - drums, vocals (Oct 1967 - Earl 1968, 1969 - Jul 1972) (born Nollaig Bridgeman, in 1947, in Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Philip 'Philo' Lynott - lead vocals (Oct 1967 - Jun 1969) (born Philip Parris Lynott, 20.8.1949, at Hallam Hospital, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England died Sat 4.1.1986, at Salisbury General Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)
Bernie Cheevers - lead guitar (Oct 1967 - Earl 1968) (born Bernard Cheevers, in 1949, in Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Robbie Brennan - drums (Earl 1968 - 1969)
Gary Moore - lead guitar (Earl 1968 - Dec 1971) (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4.4.1952, in Victoria? East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Eric Bell - lead guitar (Dec 1971) (born Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947, in East Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Paul Chapman - lead guitar (Dec 1971 - Jul 1972) (born Paul William Chapman, 9.6.1954, in Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales)
Ed Deane - lead guitar (1971 - 1975) (born Edward Deane, in 1952? in Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
John Wilson - drums (1971 - 1975) (born 6.11.1947, in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Eammon Gibney - lead vocals (1971 - 1975) (born 2.7.1950, in Dublin, County Dublin, Eire) (ex Alyce)
Jimi Slevin - lead guitar (1975) (born James Slevin, 6.1950, at Hollis Street Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Jimmy Creedon - 2nd drums, vocals (1975)
Jody Pollard - guitar (1976) (ex Elmer Fudd)
Dave Gaynor - (1976)
John Brady - bass (1976)
Ian Anderson -

Ted Carroll - manager

Lead guitarist Bernie Cheevers and bassist Brush Shiels got the band together in Summer 1967, after both had been sacked from their previous group The Uptown Band and they thought they would obliterate every other band in Dublin. They got Noel Bridgeman in on drums in what was his first band, and went hunting for Phil Lynott and that was how Skid Row formed, orginally as My Father's Moustache (Summer - Oct 1967). Shiels had wanted Phil Lynott in the band, not because he could sing, but because he was good looking. Shiels went around to his house and Lynott agreed to join. Shiels also tried to get Lynott to get his friend Brian Downey to join Skid Row, but he turned down the gig as he was more into the blues than the West Coast sound. So instead Skid Row got in Noel Bridgeman. The band had their first rehearsal in a condemned house (with scaffolding poles holding up the ceiling and one single working socket outlet on a dangling flex) off Lower Dorset Street in Dublin. The first number they tried was Hendrix's 'Manic Depression.' They also rehearsed in a room in Synnot Place, that was let by a Mrs Quigley, whose son Pat Quigley was bass player in Dublin band, The Movement and the first song the band attempted together was Hendrix's 'Hey Joe.' They also found themselves a management deal with Ted Carroll, who had managed The Uptown Band. The band also played at the UCD (University College of Dublin).

When Cheevers left the band in Earl 1968 the band to find another lead guitarist and found one in Gary Moore. Moore at the time was playing in The Method. He was playing with them because their lead guitarist Dave Lewis had a car accident and could not go on the bands trip to Dublin, so they approached Moore (ex The Beat Boys) in a Belfast park and virtually kidnapped him and took him to Dublin, where they played some shows at The Club-A-Go-Go in Abbey Road. It was in the dressing room of this club that Moore was introduced to Brush Shiels, who was looking for a guitarist for Skid Row, who were playing across the road at The Seventy Two Club. While Skid Row taking a break Shiels had come over to The Club-A-Go-Go to watch Moore. So when The Method were taking a break Moore went across the road to The Seventy Two Club to watch Skid Row. Moore decided to join the band and about a week later he moved to Dublin and got to meet the rest of the band. Moore who was not getting on with his father, thought by joining Skid Row it was a good move to get away from home and was also told he would be getting Ł15 a week, which he did not!

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68 006 Club (Coburg St.) Cork, Ireland  
68 Students Club Cork, Ireland  
68 No. 8 Club (Harcourt St) Dublin, Ireland Supported by The Doubtful Sound (Paul Roche, Pat Griffen, Paul Monks, Mick Banaghan, Len Williams

Thanks to Len Williams
68 Flamingo Club (OŽConnell St) Dublin, Ireland Supported by The Doubtful Sound (Paul Roche, Pat Griffen, Paul Monks, Mick Banaghan, Len Williams

Thanks to Len Williams
68 UCD University College of Dublin Dublin, Ireland  
68 UCD University College of Dublin Dublin, Ireland  
68 The Seventy Two Club Dublin, Ireland  
68 Apartment Club Dublin, Ireland  
68 Embassy Club Derry, Northern Ireland  
680219 Old Shieling Hotel Raheny, Ireland

 

680313 Town Hall Carlow, Ireland With The Word, The Weavers, TwoŽs Company, Dr Strangely Strange also AshtarŽs solar light show.

Thanks to Leo OŽKelly
Poster

680621 Olympia Ballroom Waterford, Ireland With The Nomads & Pat Hanrahan

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

681110 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
681118 Municipal Theatre Waterford, Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert
681207 Municipal Theatre Waterford, Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert
681215 Crystal Ballroom Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert
681224 Marquee Belfast, Northern Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690105 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690107 Liberty Hall Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
690125 Marquee Belfast, Northern Ireland With Big Soul Band

Thanks to Martin Stassen
690126 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690201 "Ghetto" Overend Hall Dublin, Ireland With Sugar Shack, SweeneyŽs Men
690211 Spa Hotel Lucan, Ireland Brush Shiels wedding day, performance at reception

Thanks to Adam C Winstanley
690213 Palm Court Ballroom Drogheda, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690308 The Big C Limerick, Ireland Thanks to Mike Maguire
Advert
690401 Palm Court Ballroom Drogheda, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690402 Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Danny Pierce Trust Fund + many others

Taken from Evening Herald 690402

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

690408 Embassy Londonderry, Ireland

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

690416 Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Taken from Evening Herald 690416

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

690420 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690517 Marquee Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Creative Mind

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690520 Badmington Hall Dundalk, Ramparts, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690529 Dublin National Stadium Dublin, Ireland Jethro Thull headliner
Supported by Skid Row, Clouds, Reform, Creative Mind

Taken from Evening Herald 690515

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

690607 Attic Lisburn, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690614 Electric Earth Belfast, Northern Ireland

With Dolls House

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690621 College Club Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
690622 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
6906 RTE TV Show
Top Hat Ballroom
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland They performed Strawberry Fields Forever. Phil sang out of tune because he had problem with his tonsils

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
690704 JesamineŽs Bundoran, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690715 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690726 JesamineŽs Bundoran, Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert
690805 Palladium Rush, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690809 Marquee Belfast, Northern Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690810 Rugby Football Club Skerries, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690815 SHJC Sammy HoustonŽs Jazz Club Belfast, Northern Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

690816 JesamineŽs Bundoran, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
690917 St. PatrickŽs Hall Julianstown, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
691012 Hotel Oslo Galway, Ireland Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert
691018 OŽConnell School Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Adriano Di Ruscio
Ticket
691019 Crystal Ballroom Dublin, Ireland In Spotlight in early October, 1969, Pat Egan reported that Gary Moore had been "loaned" to Granny's Intentions to help out on their latest recording effort and had decided to stay with the band, leaving Skid Row without a guitarist. The same column also announced that a Skid Row "Farewell Dance" would be held the following Sunday in the Crystal with both Phil Lynott and Gary Moore in attendance
Thanks to Gerry Gallagher

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert, Article
Orphanage (Philip Lynott, Brian Downey)

From: Dublin
Active:
July 1969 - Early 1970
Lineup:
Phil Lynott - lead vocals, occasional bass
Joe Staunton - lead guitar
Pat Quigley - bass, vocals
Brian Downey - drums
Terry Wood - guitar (some gigs, 1969) (born Terence Woods, 4.12.1947, in Dublin, County Dublin, Eire)
Gary Moore - guitar (some gigs 1969) (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4.4.1952, in Victoria? East Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Robbie Walsh - lead vocals
Scott Mulvey - piano
Carl Geraghty - saxophone
Tim Creedan - drums

Orphange was formed by Phil Lynott and Brian Downey
during summer 1969, when Downey bumped into Lynott and they decided to form a band. Downey suggested contacting Pat Quigley to play bass and he agreed to join, also suggesting lead guitarist Joe Staunton, who also joined.
Thanks to John H Warburg

69 Five Club (Hartford Street) Dublin, Ireland  
690926 Top Hat Dun Laoghaire, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
691012 St. MaryŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Smiley Bolger
691019 Top Hat Dun Laoghaire, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
691019 Crystal Ballroom Dublin, Ireland Supported by TomorrowŽs People
69   Galway, Ireland  
69 SlatteryŽs Dublin, Ireland  
69 Redemption Hall Limerick, Ireland  
69   Killkenny, Ireland Wednesday
69 Five Club (Hartford Street) Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Alan Byrne
69 Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland Promoted by Fr.Ralph
69 Parnell Hall Dublin, Ireland  
691126 Parnell Hall Dublin, Ireland  
69 Student Club Cork, Ireland Saturday
69   Kilkenny, Ireland Wednesday
69   Dublin, Ireland Sunday
691202 New Flamingo Dublin, Ireland With Skid Row as special guest

Jon Hojes memorial dance

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Article

700103 RTV TV Like Now ! Dublin, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

700107   Kilkenny, Ireland RTE was on 3rd January

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Article

700108 Parnell Hall Dublin, Ireland

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

700111   Newbridge, Ireland

Promoted by Liam Kett

Thanks to Liam Kett and Pat Tinsley
Contract

700118 Student Club Cork, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen

700131 Tabu Club Limerick, Ireland Orphanage did one gig before at this club.

Thanks to Mike Maguire
Articles

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

700204 Liberty Hall Dublin, Ireland With Skid Row, Blues House, Leo OŽKelly, Tara Telephone, Jazz Therapy

N.O.A.H Concert

Thanks to Tara Telephone website
Ticket

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

700210 C.Y.M.S Hall Kilkenny, Ireland

Thanks to Adriano Di Ruscio
Ticket

700221 Tabu Club Limerick, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

700222 Student Club Cork, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Adverts

700228 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
Diary

Thin Lizzy

From: Dublin
Active:
Early 1970 - 4th September 1983

Line-up:
Philip Lynott - vocals, bass
Brian Downey - drums
Eric Bell - guitar
Eric Wrixon - keyboard

Terry OŽNeill - manager

 

January 1970
 Contact Promotions, Ollie Byrne and Terry O’Neill become the managers. Ollie 
Byrne is not at the meeting. Contact Promotions book and/or manage about 14 groups out of their offices in Countdown Club. Ollie Byrne continues to cancel meetings with the band.

Band rehearsals begin at the Countdown Club owned by Ollie Byrne.

Early February
Thin Lizzie name decided at meeting in Terry O’Neill’s office in Countdown Club. Ollie Byrne is not at the meeting.
First ever photo session early February with Thin Lizzie. Location is the yard behind Countdown Club for upcoming article for the Evening Herald By Tony Wilson.
Ollie fails to turn up for several more meetings and has not been involved with anything to do with Thin Lizzy 
so Phil Lynott asks Terry O’Neill to leave Ollie Byrne and become the manager and he does
Thanks to Terry
OŽNeill


 

700213 Cloghran National School Swords, Ireland With Purple Pussycats
Booked by Michael Grimes, Jimmy and Tony

Thanks to Michael Grimes (promotor)
Story

Thanks to Dave Murphy (Purple Pussycats)
Story


Taken from Evening Herald (Tony Wilson) Saturday 21st February 1970 (700221)
Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
700301 Town Hall Newbridge, Ireland Promoted by Liam Kett

Thanks to James Durney
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700305 The Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
Article, Diary
700307 Sgt. Pepper`s Club Drogheda, Ireland Promoted by Jim McDonald

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700309 Trinity College Dixon Hall Dublin, Ireland With Sean O Conaire, Skid Row, Tony MacMahon, Kevin Connell, The McKennas, Press Gang, Dirty Dozen

TCD ENTS

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700310 Liberty Hall Dublin, Ireland With Leo OŽKelly, Jazz Therapy, Blues House, Chris Meehan
Thanks to Leo OŽKelly

Promoted by Peter Fallon
Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

700313 Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland Promoted by Father Ralph Lawless

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700317 QueenŽs Hotel Ennis, Ireland Afternoon gig

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700317 Carlton Ballroom Kilkenny, Ireland Night gig
Promoted by Eamon Langton

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700321 Greystones, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700325 QueenŽs Hotel Ennis, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700328 Astor Club Belfast, Northern Ireland Taken from Belfast Telegraph 700327

Thanks to Adam C Winstanley
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700329 MaharŽs Bar + Templeogue LTC Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700330 The Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700402 The City Theatre Limerick, Ireland Thin Lizzy, Skid Row, Honey Sweet & Jimmi Skinner

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

Thanks to Mike Maguire
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700404 ReynoldŽs Ballroom Longford, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700405 Carlow, Ireland Promoted by Eamon Langton

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700407 Carlisle, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700410 Carrick on Suir, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700411 The Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700412 Town Hall Newbridge, Ireland Supported The Hot Air Machine
Promoted by Liam Kett

Taken from Leinster Leader Newspaper

Thanks to James Durney
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700424 Zig Zag Discotheque The Carousel Belfast, Northern Ireland Supported by Pennyfeather
Promoted by Bill Fuller

Taken from Belfast Telegraph 700424

Thanks to Adam C Winstanley
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700501 Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland Promoted by Fr.Ralph Lawless

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700509 Temperance Hall Longford, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700510 QueenŽs University McMordie Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland Promoted by StudentŽs Union Paul Charles?

Thanks to Adam C Winstanley
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700511 The Town and Country Club Dublin, Ireland Supported by Portraits
Promoted by Bill Fuller

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Adverts

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700515 Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland Promoted by Fr.Ralph Lawless

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700516 The Crescent Ballroom Athlone, Ireland Promoted by Associated Ballrooms owned by Con Hynes

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700519 The Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700524 Carlton Kilkenny, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700531 StudentŽs Club Cork, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700601 The Town and Country Club
(Pop night out)
Dublin, Ireland Taken from Evening Herald 700530

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert
700613   Dundalk, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700614   Swords, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700620 ReynoldŽs Ballroom Longford, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700621 Crystal Ballroom (became McGonagles) Dublin, Ireland Afternoon gig
Promoted by Bill Fuller

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700626 Embassy Ballroom Derry, Ireland "Fiesta Nite" with Teddy Palmer Rumble Band and Death Rogue

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Adverts, Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700627 St. VincentŽs School Glasnevin, Ireland Promoted by Ronan Collins

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700628 Kilkenny, Ireland Afternoon gig
Promoted by Eamon Langton

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700628 Hilton Club Cork, Ireland Night gig

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700703 Palmerstown, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700704 Terenure, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700705 Fairview CY Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Sean Maguire

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
 
700711 Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700712 Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article
700714 St. AidanŽs Whitehall Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Michael Grimes
Progressive Music Concert:
Grannies Intentions, Blueshouse, The Urge, Macbeth, Switch, Thin Lizzy, White Magic, 

Thanks to Michael Grimes and Dave Gorman (The Urge)
Story

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Articles

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700718 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Promoted by John Ryan

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700725 Afton Club Dundalk, Ireland
7007?? Line-up: Philip Lynott, Brian Downey, Eric Bell

The bands manager Terry OŽNiell called for a meeting to discuss finances. The message from Terry was that the band had to get rid of one of the members, because there wasnŽt enough money to four members. Eric Wrixon quit the band and shortly after he headed for Sweden


The photo on the poster originally had Eric Wrixon in the photograph on the right but was turned 90 degrees anti clockwise and cut.
Thanks to Terry OŽNeill

700731 Thin Lizzy release their first single The Farmer


Thanks to Terry OŽNeill

700802 Castaways Club Clondalkin, Ireland Promoted by Dan McGratten

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700803 The Star Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Dermot Latham

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700804 TiffanyŽs Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Larry Kehoe

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700806 St. JohnŽs Hall CYMS Tralee, Ireland Irish ABC Ballroom tour between showbands sets.
700807 St. AidanŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700808 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Promoted by John Ryan

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700809 The Stables Ballina, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700813 Aras Phedraig Killarney, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700814 Revolution Galway, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700815 Pavillion Galway, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700816 The Television Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Liam Ryan
Afternoon gig

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700816 Fairview CY Dublin, Ireland Night gig
Promoted by Sean Maguire

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700817 The Town and Country Club Dublin, Ireland Taken from Evening Herald 700815

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert
700820 TiffanyŽs Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Larry Kehoe

Taken from Evening Herald 700820

Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700822 Grounds Vernon Avenue
(Garden Fete in aid of Central Remedial Clinic, Clontarf)
Dublin, Ireland Not sure if Lizzy played both nights

Taken from Evening Herald 700822
Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts

Article

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700823 Grounds Vernon Avenue
(Garden Fete in aid of Central Remedial Clinic, Clontarf)
Dublin, Ireland Not sure if Lizzy played both nights

Taken from Evening Herald 700822
Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Article

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

700823 Countdown Club Dublin, Ireland

Promoted by Ollie Byrne

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700825 Marian Hall Tipperary, Ireland

Promoted  by Premier Promotions

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700829   Dundalk, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary


Thanks to Terry OŽNeill

700903 CY Tralee, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700904 Open Air Festival, Richmond Park Dublin, Ireland 8.30pm -3am
Mungo Jerry, Grannies Intentions, 
White Magic (Ditch Cassidy), Thin Lizzy, Blues House, Gipsy, Portrait, Teddy Palmer and the Rumble Band

Promoted by Michael Grimes

Taken from Evening Herald 700903

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert, Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700905 Temparance Hall Longford, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700906 The Star Club Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Dermot Latham

Taken from Evening Herald 700904


Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts

Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700907 The Television Club Dublin, Ireland With Real McCoy
Promoted by Sean Sharkey

Taken from Evening Herald 700905

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Spotlight Night Out

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700908   Dundalk, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700911 Festival of Living Music, Theatre Royal Wexford, Ireland Friday: Billy Roche and friends, The Dirty Dozen, John Breem, Gay and Terry Woods, Thin Lizzy

Saturday: Deep Set, Wexford L.O.S Chorus, Dan Klein, Peter Alexander, Sacha Abrams

Sunday: Byrne Sisters and Danny Doyle, RTELO and Tara Telephone

Promoted by Frank Sinnott

Thanks to Hugo McGuinness
Article

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Articles

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700912 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Promoted by John Ryan

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700913 St John of Gods Islandbridge, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700913 Blackrock Park Blackrock Park, Dublin, Ireland Free concert with Dr Strangely Strange and The Chosen Few

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700917 TiffanyŽs Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Larry Kehoe

Taken from Evening Herald 700917


Thanks to Dennis Bernaerts
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

700918 Jimi Hendrix dies
Philip and Eric Bell held a wake for him at The Baileys in Dublin
700919 Hangar Galway, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
700920-700930 Holiday
Philip, Brian and Terry to Manchester and London for PhilipŽs 21st birthday
   


Thanks to Terry OŽNeill

701001 TiffanyŽs Dublin, Ireland Promoted by Larry Kehoe

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701003 St.PaulŽs Collage Raheny, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701004 Hotel Silver Swan Sligo, Ireland Presented by Sligo Athletic Club

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701008 The Star Club Dublin, Ireland

Promoted by Dermot Latham

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701010 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Promoted by John Ryan

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701011 Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701014 National Stadium Dublin, Ireland Supporting Taste
Promoted by Jim Aiken

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701016 St. AidanŽs Hall Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
701017 The Crescent Ballroom Athlone, Ireland Promoted by Associated Ballrooms owned by Con Hynes

Thanks to Patricia Dillon and Ed Butler
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701023 Town Hall Newry, Northern Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701024   Dundalk, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701029 National Stadium Dublin, Ireland Thin Lizzy and Tara Telephone supporting Fleetwood Mac

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Articles

Patrick Laurence
Ticket

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701030 The Television Club Dublin, Ireland R.T.E Like Now!
Promoted by Liam Ryan

Thanks to Hugo McGuinness and Steve Rawson
Advert, Story

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701030 Catholic University School Dublin, Ireland

Thanks to Hugo McGuinness and Steve Rawson
Stories

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701031 St PaulŽs College Raheny, Dublin, Ireland

With Judas Gun

Thanks to Hugo McGuinness,
Article

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

Ticket

701101 Crystal Ballroom (became McGonagles) Dublin, Ireland Afternoon gig
Promoted by Bill Fuller

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701101 Town Hall Newbridge, Ireland Night gig
Promoted by Liam Kett

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701102 CY Tralee, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701106 Christian Brothers Drogheda, Ireland Thanks to Martin Stassen
Article
701107 Club A Go Go Dublin, Ireland Promoted by John Ryan

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701108 Hotel Silver Swan Sligo, Ireland Sligo Sailing Club presents

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

701112 ZhivagoŽs Dublin, Ireland Thin Lizzy played in Zhivago's they were there because Decca wanted to see Ditch Cassidy who didn't have a band at the time. I was still managing the band. We were doing Brian Tuite who was managing Ditch a favour plus we all loved Ditch
Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
701113 Mayfair Kilkenny, Ireland Supported by Black Aces
Promoted by Associated Ballrooms owned by Con Hynes

Taken from Kilkenny People 701106

Thanks to Adriano De Ruscio
Advert

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701114   Dundalk, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701115 Crystal Ballroom (became McGonagles) Dublin, Ireland Afternoon gig
Promoted by Bill Fuller

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701117 The Television Club Dublin, Ireland

RTE TV Like Now ?

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701118 Peacock Theatre Dublin, Ireland (Lunchtime sessions and poets)

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Articles

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701120 Franciscan Hall Limerick, Ireland Promoted by Fr.Ralph Lawless

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701121 The Crescent Ballroom Athlone, Ireland With The Airchords

Promoted by Associated Ballrooms owned by Con Hynes

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701122 Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary
701128 The Star Club Dublin, Ireland

Promoted by Dermot Latham

Thanks to Terry OŽNeill for checking his diary

701203 White Horse Hotel Drogheda, Ireland With Some People

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert
701212 Afton Club Dundalk, Ireland
701218 Peacock Theatre Dublin, Ireland (Lizzy play a lunchtime - session) Rehearsal for Chaos with Thin Lizzy

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert, Article

Thanks to Jeff Muir
Advert

7012 I finished managing Thin Lizzy (around mid December 1970) and they the management was taken over by Brian Tuite and Peter Bardon. They immediately got the Decca deal based on their performance backing Ditch Cassidy along with some songs we'd demo'd...they kept playing my dates into January 1971. 
I later did publicity on many of Thin Lizzy Irish tours that were promoted by MCD and also on Phil's solo projects. 
Thanks to Terry OŽNeill
701226 Hotel Silver Swan Sligo, Ireland

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert

701231 The Crescent Ballroom Athlone, Ireland With The Jaguars

Thanks to Martin Stassen
Advert
7012 Brian Tuite and Peter Bardon invited Ted Carroll for dinner. Ted listened to the acetate of Thin LizzyŽs first album. Ted agreed to join partnership with Brian and work with Thin Lizzy, Mellow Candle and Elmer Fudd.