Rory Gallagher's 1974 Irish tour documentary to be broadcast over Christmas

TG4 is broadcasting a series of rock documentaries and concerts this Christmas, with Rory Gallagher Irish Tour 1974 being one of the top pics.

Rory Gallagher's 1974 tour showcased an artist who was at the peak of their powers and it became one of his most legendary series of gigs.

Gallagher's 1974 tour will be remembered as much for his commitment to playing all over the country, as it will be for his incredible guitar-playing. Rory refused to let political violence in the North stop him from rocking to crowds at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, marking him as one of the most dedicated musicians out there.

Rory Gallagher Irish Tour 1974 will be broadcast on TG4 at 10.30pm on December 30.

TG4 said: "Rory Gallagher was the People's Guitarist. Unassuming but tenacious, the Irish blues man devoted his life to touring and playing his beloved Fender Strat to adoring audiences. He never stopped working, and could always command a crowd. During the heightened periods of heavy violence and political unrest in Ireland, when other artists dared not come near the place, Gallagher was resolute about touring Ireland winning him the dedication of thousands of fans, and in the process, becoming a role model for other aspiring young Irish musicians such as U2."

On top of this, here's a list of other rock documentaries and live concerts showing throughout the Christmas fortnight on TG4:

‘The Rolling Stones: Live At Hampton Coliseum’ - The hugely successful Rolling Stones American Tour of 1981 culminated with a stand-out live performance on 18th December of that year; also becoming the first ever music concert to be broadcast on television as a pay-per-view event. The footage from this event has now been diligently restored and the sound has been newly mixed to fully enhance this stand-out concert from the Tattoo You tour. Including Rolling Stones classics from their catalogue and a legendary altercation between Keith Richards and a stage crasher.

‘John Mayall & Eric Clapton: 70th Birthday Concert’ - A special 70th birthday celebration in honour of John Mayall.

‘Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats’ - play live to a sell-out crowd at London's Dominion Theatre in 1985, in support of their last album together, In The Long Grass. They performed their number one hits Rat Trap and I Don't Like Mondays as well as many other hits.

‘Nina Simone: Live at Montreux 1976’ - Filmed live in 1976 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, a powerful performance from one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Nina Simone who was one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th Century.

‘This is Spinal Tap’ - Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is narrated by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.