September 22nd in Rory history: 1963 Cork IRL St. Francis T.A. Hall 1970 Wuppertal DE Stadhalle 1973 Evansville USA Roberts Stadium w/ Faces 1978 Münster DE Halle Münsterland (📸 Mike Elwell)

September 21st in Rory history: 1970 Kiel DE Ostseehalle Mensa Neue University 1972 Washington DC USA My Mothers Place 1978 Hamburg DE Congress Centrum 1981 Brüssel BE Ancienne Belgique 1982 Salt Lake City USA Salt Palace Center w/ Rush (review)

September 20th in Rory history: 1963 Cork IRL St. Francis T.A. Hall 1964 Cork IRL Arcadia Ballroom 1969 Worcestershire GB Malvern Winter Gardens w/ Deep Purple (poster) 1970 Durlach DE Musikhalle 1972 Washington DC USA My Mothers Place 1973 Richmond USA Richmond Coliseum

September 19th in Rory history: 1969 London GB The Marquee 1970 Aarhus DK Marselisborg Hallen (📸 Benny Sørensen) 1972 Washington DC USA My Mothers Place 1973 Durham USA Duke University w/ Faces 1978 Wien AU Konzerthaus 1979 London GB The Venue

September 18th in Rory history: 1964 Douglas IRL St. Columba's Hall 1968 Bishop's Stortford GB Rambling Jacks Blues Club 1970 Stockholm SE Konserthuset (📸 Taste arrive in Sweden) 1980 Guildford GB Civic Hall

September 17th in Rory history: 1966 Cork IRL Cavern 1967 Cork IRL Cavern 1970 Copenhagen DK Falkoner Centret 1972 Augusta USA Augusta College (📸 Richard Crabbe) 1973 Tuscaloosa USA Memorial Coliseum Tour w/Faces 1982 Denver USA McNichols Arena Tour w/Rush

September 16th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1969 London GB Klooks Kleek 1972 Spartansburg USA The Ruins 1978 Winterthur CH Eulachhalle (📸 c/o Marcus Gygax)

September 15th in Rory history: 1969 Gillingham GB Aurora Ballroom 1972 Coral Gables USA University of Miami 1973 St. Petersburg USA Bayfront Center w/ Faces 1978 Geneva CH Centre Sportif du Bout-du-Monde 1979 Toronto CAN El Mocambo Club (📸 Paul Lawrence)

September 14th in Rory history: 1970 Leicester GB De Montford Hall 1973 Atlanta USA Richards 1979 Toronto CAN El Mocambo Club 1979 Top Priority album released 1980 Middlesbrough GB Town Hall 1981 Thessaloniki GE Aris-Arena 1982 Billings USA Metrapark w/ Rush

September 13th in Rory history: 1966 Cork IRL City Hall 1969 Rugby GB Rainsbrook Rag & Blues Festival 1969 Birmingham GB Mothers of Erdington 1970 Edinburgh GB Caley Cinema 1979 Albany USA J.B. Scott`s 1980 Newcastle GB City Hall (📸 Jim Stevenson)

September 12th in Rory history: 1969 Leicester GB II Rondo 1970 BBC GB TV Disco 2 1970 Aberdeen GB Music Hall 1973 Atlanta USA Richards 1979 Hartford USA Stage West 1980 Derby GB Assembly Rooms 1981 Athens GE Nea Philadelphia Stadium (📸 ) 1982 Bismarck USA Bismarck Civic Center w/ Rush

Just wanted to share news that the second paper based on the study I conducted earlier this year with Rory fans has now been published! This one focuses on four 'rites of passage' in the fan experience, as told through material objects: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @rorygallagher.com

September 11th in Rory history: 1964 Douglas IRL St. Columba's Hall 1969 London GB Haverstock Hill Country Club 1970 Liverpool GB Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 1972 New York USA Madison Square Garden w/ Faces 1973 Atlanta USA Richards

September 10th in Rory history: 1966 Cork IRL Imperial Hotel (Taste's first show) 1967 Belfast IRL Club Rado 1968 Tolworth GB Toby Jug 1970 Glasgow SCT City Hall 1971 Birmingham GB Kinetic Circus 1972 Louisville USA Beggars Banquet 1973 Atlanta USA Richard's 1979 Boston USA The Paradise Rock Club

September 9th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1967 Belfast IRL Club Rado 1968 London GB The Marquee 1970 Manchester GB Free Trade Hall 1972 Louisville USA Beggars Banquet (poster) 1978 Munich DE ZDF Rockpop 1980 Birmingham GB Odeon

September 8th in Rory history: 1967 Bangor IRL The Electric Honey Pot 1968 Grimsby GB The South Bank 1971 London GB Queen Elizabeth Hall (📸 John Crone) 1972 Cleveland USA The Allen Theatre 1979 New York USA My Fathers Place (2 shows) 1980 Poole GB Art Centre

September 7th in Rory history: 1968 Kettring GB The Tin Hat 1970 Bristol GB Colston Hall 1972 Cleveland USA WNCR-FM (electric session) 1974 New York USA Central Park Schaefer Music Festival w/ Aerosmith 1979 New York USA My Fathers Place (📸 Michael Landskroner)

September 6th in Rory history: 1970 Croydon GB Fairfield Hall 1973 Montreal CAN Capitol Theater w/ Freddie King & John Hammond 1974 New York USA Max`s Kansas City (2 shows) 1979 New York USA The Bottom Line WNEW FM Radio-show (📸) 1980 Taunton GB Odeon

Little blog piece for Edinburgh University Press about Rory's incredible songwriting as a companion piece to my recent Crime Fiction Studies piece on the wonderful Kickback City boxset 😃❤️ euppublishingblog.com/2025/09/05/r... #rorygallagher @rorygallagher.com

September 5th in Rory history: 1969 London GB The Marquee 1971 Speyer DE Rheinhalbinsel British Rock Meeting (📸 Hartmut Hennig) 1971 Vienna AU Wiener Stadthalle British Superstar Festival 1974 New York USA Max`s Kansas City (2 shows) 1979 New York USA The Bottom Line (2 shows)

September 4th in Rory history: 1964 Douglas IRL St. Columba's Hall 1971 Norwich GB University Lads Club 1973 Toledo USA Agora 1974 New York USA Maxs Kansas City 1976 Katowice PL Spodek 1977 Karlsruhe DE Wildparkstadion 1979 NYC USA The Bottom Line (w/ Pat Benatar 📸 Sheri Lynn Behr)

September 3rd in Rory history: 1972 Griffin USA Wabash River (Bull Island) Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival 1973 Cleveland USA Agora Ballroom 1974 Roslyn USA My Father`s Place 1976 Warsaw PL Congress Hall (poster) 1977 Nürnberg DE Zeppelinfeld

September 2nd in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1967 Cork IRL Arcadia Ballroom 1972 Indianapolis USA The Machine 1973 New York USA Bottom Line 1974 Bryn Mawr USA Main Point 1982 Chicago USA Park West (📸 Paul Natkin) 1984 Haiger-Allendorf DE Open Air Festival 1989 Tegelen NL Openlucht Theatre

September 1st in Rory history: 1967 Cork IRL Cork City Hall 1972 Indianapolis USA The Machine 1973 Ruggles Beach USA The Note 1974 Orlando USA Orlando Sports Stadium w/ J. Geils 1978 Glasgow GB Apollo Theatre 1979 Atlanta USA Agora Club 1984 Tegelen NL Bluesrock Festival (📸 Brian Kuin)

August 31st in Rory history: 1970 Montreux CH Casino w/ Black Sabbath (📸 Walter De Bona) 1973 New York USA Bottom Line 1974 Jacksonville USA Sgt. Peppers 1976 Berlin DE Deutschlandhalle 1979 Atlanta USA Agora Club 1992 Cork IRL Everyman Palace

August 30th in Rory history: 1972 Fort Wayne USA The Lantern 1974 West Palm Beach USA WPB Auditorium w/ Sly & The Family Stone 1979 Nashville USA Exit/In 1980 Winterthur CH Musikfestwochen 1981 Newcastle GB Rock On The Tyne Festival (📸 Ron Angus) 1992 Cork IRL Lark on the Lee

August 29th in Rory history: 1965 Leytonstone GB The Innisfail 1970 Bridlington GB Spa Royal Hall 1972 Las Vegas USA Convention Center 1974 Orlando USA Orlando Jai Alai Fronton (📸 John Gellman) 1979 Memphis USA Poet's Music Hall 1980 Zürich CH Volkshaus Karussell

August 28th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL St.Francis Hall 1970 Isle of Wight GB Isle of Wight Festival (🎥) 1971 Essex GB Claction on Sea Weeley Festival 1974 Atlanta USA Alex Cooley`s Electric Ballroom www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbQy...

August 27th in Rory history: 1969 Hamburg DE Star Club 1971 Dublin IRL National Stadium 1972 Dallas USA Dallas Memorial Auditorium w/ Humble Pie 1974 Atlanta USA Alex Cooley`s Electric Ballroom 1981 London GB The Bridge House 1986 Edinburgh GB Queens Hall

August 26th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1967 Cork Cork City Hall 1968 London GB The Marquee 1971 Enschede NL VPRO TV 1972 Augusta USA Rock 'n Roll Park 1974 Atlanta USA Alex Cooleys Electric Ballroom 1986 Edinburgh GB Queen`s Hall (📸 Tommy Tumbleweed)

August 25th in Rory history: 1972 Memphis USA Ellis Auditorium 1979 Dallas USA Palladium 1986 Ayr GB Pavilion (📸 Alistair Mulhearn) 1987 Edinburgh GB City Festival

August 24th in Rory history: 1971 Watford GB Town Hall 1972 Baton Rouge USA Independence Hall w/ Fleetwood Mac 1973 Reading GB Reading Festival 1974 Parsippany USA Joint in the Woods 1979 Houston USA Texas Opry House (📸 Gary Korhonen) 1986 Aberdeen GB The Venue

August 23rd in Rory history: 1969 Bilzen BE Bilzen Jazz Festival (📸 Jean Jième) 1979 Austin USA Armadillo World Headquarters 1987 Hamburg DE Stadtpark

August 22nd in Rory history: 1972 Greenville USA Memorial Auditorium 1979 Avondale USA Old Man River 1980 Reading GB Reading Rock '80 Festival (📸 Chris Forsey) 1992 Eschwege DE Open Flair Festival '92

August 21st in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL St. Francis Hall 1968 Belfast IRL Tiffany Club 1971 Bilzen BE Jazz Festival (📸 Laurens Van Houten) 1974 Lansing USA The Brewery 1977 Aubagne FR Festival Côte d'Azur 1987 Trochtelfingen DE Festival am See

August 20th in Rory history: 1966 Cork IRL Long Valley Bar 1968 Belfast IRL Club Rado 1972 Chattanooga USA Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium 1974 Winnipeg CAN Centennial Concert Hall 1994 Geel BE Geel House Rock Festival (poster)

August 19th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1972 Des Moines USA Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1989 Schöppingen DE Vechte Festival

August 18th in Rory history: 1972 Rockingham USA North Carolina Speedway w/ Alice Cooper 1974 Lethbridge CAN Pavillion 1976 Oakland USA Oakland Coliseum w/ Jethro Tull & ELO (📸 Peter Stupar) 1978 Wien AU ORF Ohne Maulkorb 1979 Saarbrücken DE Ludwigsparkstadion w/ Queen

August 17th in Rory history: 1972 Harrisburg USA State Farm Show Arena w/ Savoy Brown 1973 New York USA Louis Armstrong Stadium w/ Uriah Heep & ZZ Top 1974 Calgary CAN Jubilee Auditorium 1985 Amsterdam NL Paradiso Club (📸 Bert Dros)

August 16th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Arcadia 1972 Asbury Park USA Sunshine Inn w/ Savoy Brown 1974 Edmonton CAN Jubilee Theatre (review) 1976 San Diego USA Balboa Stadium w/ Jethro Tull 1985 Jübek DE Jübek Open Air Festival

August 15th in Rory history: 1966 Hamburg DE Big Apple 1971 Kenilworth GB Kinetic Chesford Grange 1976 Los Angeles USA Memorial Coliseum w/ Jethro Tull 1992 Dublin IRL College Green Temple Bar Blues Festival

August 14th in Rory history: 1968 London GB Toby Jug 1970 London GB Klooks at the Lyceum 1971 Aylesburg GB Friars 1972 Boston USA Boston Common w/ Savoy Brown 1994 Colmar FR Foire aux Vins (📸 Marcel Huckel)

August 13th in Rory history: 1966 Hamburg DE Big Apple 1968 London GB Fishmongers Arms 1971 Lincoln GB Silvergate Ballroom 1972 Lansing USA Civic Auditorium 1974 Cleveland USA Agora Theatre (poster) 1976 Seattle USA Center Arena w/ Johnny & Edgar Winter 1994 Thun CH Open Air Festival Schadau Park

Rory get's a great mention from Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Brad Whitford on Rick Beato's latest podcast episode, at around 1h29m30s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cpJ...

August 12th in Rory history: 1964 Cork IRL Palm Court 1968 London GB The Marquee 1970 Torquay GB Marquay Club 1971 London GB Paris Theatre BBC Peel Sunday Concert 1972 Elk Grove USA Elk Grove High School w/ Savoy Brown 1973 London GB Rainbow Theatre 1974 Cleveland USA Agora Theatre

August 11th in Rory history: 1967 London GB The Marquee 1972 Rock Island USA Armory w/ Savoy Brown 1974 Toronto CAN Centre Island Toronto Rock Festival 1976 Fresno USA Selland Arena w/ Johnny & Edgar Winter 1983 Colmar FR Foire aux Vins (📸 Marcel Huckel)

August 10th in Rory history: 1969 Portland USA Memorial Coliseum w/ Blind Faith 1972 Holland USA Civic Center w/ Savoy Brown 1974 Montreal CAN Forum Concert Bowl 1976 Dallas USA Moody Coliseum w/ Jethro Tull 1985 Mont-de-Marsan FR Rock Festival (📸 Jean Zindel) 1994 Lorient FR Festival Interceltique

August 9th in Rory history: 1949 Derry IRL Rorys brother Donal is born 1968 Sunbury GB Kempton Park Racecourse 8th National Jazz & Blues Festival 1969 Vancouver USA Pacific Coliseum w/ Blind Faith 1972 Elk Grove USA Elk Grove High School 1974 Toronto CAN Olympic Island Festival

August 8th in Rory history: 1969 Seattle USA Center Coliseum w/ Blind Faith 1970 Plumpton GB 10th National Jazz & Blues Festival 1974 Corpus Christi USA Ritz Theatre 1976 Kansas City USA Arrowhead Stadium w/ Jethro Tull 1987 Arbon CH Seepark Open Air Festival (📸 Serge Panoff)

August 7th in Rory history: 1972 Cleveland USA WNCR-FM 1974 Houston USA Liberty Hall 1994 Hamburg DE Freilichtbühne Stadtpark (poster)