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The Vibe for Philo was a one-day festival/concert that was held yearly as a tribute to Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, on 4 January, the anniversary of his death. It was first organised in 1987 by Lynott's friend Smiley Bolger who ran it to its announced conclusion in 2023. Each year a variety of musicians performed, including Thin Lizzy tribute bands as well as members of bands Phil played in and reformed versions of these bands, such as when a re-formed version of Thin Lizzy performed in 1996. Each year the festival had a title, usually drawn from that of a Thin Lizzy song. The showcase has produced some memorable performances including then unknowns such as Damien Dempsey, Paddy Casey, Leanne Hart and Conor McGouran (Xerath/The Enigma Division). [1] Highlights are uploaded to YouTube.
The final festival, the 36th, was called "This Is the One". [2]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Gnasher, The Southbound Band, Tizz Lizzy,
Glyder
[3]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, The Lizzyboys, Matt & Phil (of Tizz Lizzy), John Conlon (of Thin az Lizzy), Derek Herebert, Dave McGuinness, Colm Querney, Mark Adams, Paul Toal, Robbie Bray, Richie Buckley, Emerald, Renegade, Nell Bryden
[4]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Yellow Pearl, Metalita, Tupelo, Barry Whyte Band, Silverbird, Keith Grogan & John Nesbitt, The Quicksand Band, Dave Morrissey
[5]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers:
Eric Bell,
Brian Robertson Band,
Chris Laney,
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Matt'n'Phil, The Pat McManus Band, Conor McGouran Quartet, Gnasher, Mark Dignam,
Leanne Harte, Tony Powell,
Glen Hansard
[6]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Doish Nagle's Grand Slam, The Thin Lizzy Experience,
Republic of Loose, The Low Riders, Smiles Bolger
[7]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers: Faither Jack, The Low Riders, Conor McGouran and The Harley's, The Thin Lizzy Experience, Dubh Linn Boys
[9]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers: Smiles Bolger, Brenny Bonass & Shea Fitzgerald, The Lizzy Experience, Sal Vitro, Pat Coldrick & Dick Farrelly, The Low Riders, Philomena Lynott, Dizzy Lizzy
[10]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers: Pat McManus, The Low Riders, Bad Reputation, The Dark Lanes, Conor Scott, The Barley Mob, The Dunford Brothers
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers:
Eric Bell Trio,
Brian Downey, The Soul Brothers, The Low Riders, Parris,
The Hoodoos feat. John Conton, Mongoose,
Fiach Moriarty
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The Vibe for Philo was a one-day festival/concert that was held yearly as a tribute to Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, on 4 January, the anniversary of his death. It was first organised in 1987 by Lynott's friend Smiley Bolger who ran it to its announced conclusion in 2023. Each year a variety of musicians performed, including Thin Lizzy tribute bands as well as members of bands Phil played in and reformed versions of these bands, such as when a re-formed version of Thin Lizzy performed in 1996. Each year the festival had a title, usually drawn from that of a Thin Lizzy song. The showcase has produced some memorable performances including then unknowns such as Damien Dempsey, Paddy Casey, Leanne Hart and Conor McGouran (Xerath/The Enigma Division). [1] Highlights are uploaded to YouTube.
The final festival, the 36th, was called "This Is the One". [2]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Gnasher, The Southbound Band, Tizz Lizzy,
Glyder
[3]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, The Lizzyboys, Matt & Phil (of Tizz Lizzy), John Conlon (of Thin az Lizzy), Derek Herebert, Dave McGuinness, Colm Querney, Mark Adams, Paul Toal, Robbie Bray, Richie Buckley, Emerald, Renegade, Nell Bryden
[4]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Yellow Pearl, Metalita, Tupelo, Barry Whyte Band, Silverbird, Keith Grogan & John Nesbitt, The Quicksand Band, Dave Morrissey
[5]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers:
Eric Bell,
Brian Robertson Band,
Chris Laney,
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Matt'n'Phil, The Pat McManus Band, Conor McGouran Quartet, Gnasher, Mark Dignam,
Leanne Harte, Tony Powell,
Glen Hansard
[6]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers:
Doish Nagle's Grand Slam, The Thin Lizzy Experience,
Republic of Loose, The Low Riders, Smiles Bolger
[7]
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers: Faither Jack, The Low Riders, Conor McGouran and The Harley's, The Thin Lizzy Experience, Dubh Linn Boys
[9]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers: Smiles Bolger, Brenny Bonass & Shea Fitzgerald, The Lizzy Experience, Sal Vitro, Pat Coldrick & Dick Farrelly, The Low Riders, Philomena Lynott, Dizzy Lizzy
[10]
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers: Pat McManus, The Low Riders, Bad Reputation, The Dark Lanes, Conor Scott, The Barley Mob, The Dunford Brothers
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers:
Eric Bell Trio,
Brian Downey, The Soul Brothers, The Low Riders, Parris,
The Hoodoos feat. John Conton, Mongoose,
Fiach Moriarty