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]

Vibe for Philo by year

2008 - "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed"

Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers: Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Gnasher, The Southbound Band, Tizz Lizzy, Glyder[3]

2009 - "Dancing in the Moonlight"

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]

2010 - "Running Back"

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]

2011 - "Black Rose"

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]

2012 - "Are You Ready?"

Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers: Doish Nagle's Grand Slam, The Thin Lizzy Experience, Republic of Loose, The Low Riders, Smiles Bolger[7]

2013 - "Dublin"[8]

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]

2014 - "Fight or Fall"

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]

2015 - "Get Out Of Here"[11]

Venue: Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers: Pat McManus, The Low Riders, Bad Reputation, The Dark Lanes, Conor Scott, The Barley Mob, The Dunford Brothers

2016 - "The Sun Goes Down"[12]

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

2017 - "Saga of the Ageing Orphan"[13]

2018 - "Here I Go Again"[14]

2019 - "With Love"[15]

2023 – "This Is the One"[2]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Vibe for Philo". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Vibe for Philo - 2023 - This Is the One". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2008 - Johnny the Fox meets Jimmy the Weed". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2009 - DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2010 - RUNNING BACK". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2011 - BLACK ROSE". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2012 - ARE YOU READY". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "The 27th Vibe for Philo at The Button Factory - Review - Live Review". GoldenPlec. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2013 - DUBLIN". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2014 - FIGHT or FALL". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  11. ↑ Newsdesk, The Hot Press. "Vibe for Philo 2015 line-up unveiled". Hotpress. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2016 - The Sun Goes Down". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2017 - Saga of the Ageing Orphan". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2018 - Here I Go Again". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  15. ↑ "Vibe for Philo 2019 - With Love". Vibeforphilo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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