'Edged in Blue: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher' by Dónal Gallagher out 25th September 2026
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Rory Gallagher
(opens in a new tab)Since 2008, this Page has sought to preserve and promote Rory Gallagher's musical legacy.
Photo of Rory and band in the Green Room (aka The Back Bar) at the Cork Opera House on this day in 1987. Rory's show at the Cork Opera House was broadcast on RTÉ television on 30 December 1987 and later released on VHS tape under the title ‘Messin’ With The Kid – Rory Gallagher In Cork’.
On these dates in Rory history: Nov 4/5 Were you there/ Memories? MANY events below 11/4/1964 Cork IRL Palm Court Fontana (new 2023 Martin Strasson) 11/4/1967 Belfast IRL Astor Marquee Club Taste, The Group, The Carpetbaggers (new 2023 Martin Stassen)11/4/1969 Copenhagen DK Falkoner Centret Taste Colosseum and Fairport Convention (update 2025 Gilbert Albright) 11/4/1972 Pascagoula MS USA Pas-Point Civic Potted Meat opened ( Daniel G 2025) (new 2025 gil) 11/4/1973 Hamburg D Emden, Nordseehalle cancelled illness11/4/1976 Big Rapids, MI USA Ferris State College Starr Auditorium (update2020)11/4/1977 Tokyo J Nakano Sunplaza Hall 11/4/1982 Columbus OH USA Ohio Center Rush(HL) 11/4/1987 Cork IRL Cork Opera House 11/5/1966 Cork IRL City Hall Taste, People, Creature (new 2023)11/5/1969 Gothenburg S Cue Club (new 2025 Lauren O'Hagan)11/5/1972 St. Louis MO USA Keil Aud. KSHEradio Birthday show Peter Allen, Mason Profit. John McLaughlin opened (new 2021)11/5/1974 New York NY USA Beacon Theatre If & Rush opened (update2021) 11/5/1976 Chicago IL USA Aragon Ballroom w/Toots & the Maytals 11/5/1977 Tokyo J Nakano Sunplaza Hall 2 shows11/5/1982 South Bend, IN USA Notre Dame Athletics and Convocation Center Rush (HL) (venue update 2023)11/5/1987 Stockholm S Draken show canceled did shows in Cork (new 2025 Lauren O'Hagan) STAY WELL! John Ganjamie roryfan@comcast.netRoryON!! www.roryon.com photo from Cork Opera House 1987