Return of Harrogate's Vinyl Sessions promises Dancing in the Moonlight and thrilling rock classics
One of Ireland’s greatest ever musical exports is to be showcased in the latest Vinyl Sessions event in Harrogate.
Fabulous Irish rock band Thin Lizzy were not only one of the world’s biggest bands in the 1970s and early 1980s, they also boasted the unique charisma of the legendary Phil Lynott.
If the musical muscle of this hit band came from the dynamic, melody-driven, twin guitar harmonies pioneered by guitarists like Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, it was Lynott who brought the romance.
Ireland’s first Black rock star, the all-too-human Lynott combined rock star swagger with the poetic soul of a natural storyteller.
Next month’s Vinyl Sessions will present the band’s Greatest Hits album after it proved too difficult to choose between Jailbreak (1976), Johnny the Fox (1976), Bad Reputation (1977), Black Rose (1979) and Chinatown (1980).
Taking place at Starling Independent Bar Cafe Kitchen in Harrogate on Wednesday, July 8 at 7.30pm, the event will give a fresh airing to classic numbers including The Boys Are Back in Town, Dancing in the Moonlight, Don't Believe a Word, Sarah, Whiskey In The Jar, Jailbreak and Rosalie.
Raising funds for Harrogate Hospital Community Charity, the forthcoming Vinyl Sessions will start at 7.30pm with an introduction from MC Colin Paine and an artist profile and some historical background by Graham Chalmers of the Harrogate Advertiser.
The audio menu will comprise a Technics SL1210GR, NAD3240 Pre-Amp and a mighty Technics SEA-100 Power Amplifier driving the popular and punchy MACH 1 Loudspeakers.
The raffle ladies will also be there with some great prizes.
Since it was first launched, Vinyl Sessions has raised more than £20,000 for Harrogate Hospital and Community Hospital.
It is currently fundraising for Harrogate Hospital’s Special Baby Unit.
Every single penny goes to the hospital charity.
As well as the vinyl album, this unique charity event also offers the occasional ‘in conversation with’ guest.
In the past there have been memorable appearances by Syd Barrett biographer Rob Chapman, David Bowie/Beatles producer Ken Scott, Queen Extravaganza drummer George Farrar and Chris Simpson, founder of Magna Carta.