Rory Gallagher's iconic Cork Opera House gig to be recreated by Sinnerboy

In 1987, Rory Gallagher returned to his native city to play a landmark gig at Cork Opera House – and now, 34 years on, Sinnerboy are set to recreate that iconic performance on September 18, in the same place that it all went down.

Sinnerboy have headlined Rory Gallagher tribute events in England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, Norway and the USA. Their return to Cork for the special show coincides with the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Gallagher's self-titled debut solo album.

RTÉ were there to capture Gallagher's homecoming gig, spawning the subsequent documentary, Live in Cork. The film was released on VHS in 1990, and then on DVD in 2009.

Sinnerboy's show will recreate the Gallagher gig in 1987 – beginning with the complete track listing of the Live In Cork recording and then expanding to include many more of his classics.

To this day, Gallagher is considered one of Ireland's most important musicians. Last year, Hot Press celebrated his legacy with a special issue, marking the 25th anniversary of his death – featuring contributors like President Michael D. Higgins, Imelda May, Johnny Marr, Mick Fleetwood, Steve Van Zandt, Slash and more.

Describing the Opera House show, Gallagher's brother Donal comments: "Here is the proof that my brother's music lives on..."

Limited tickets are available tomorrow at 10am from Cork Opera House, priced at €20 plus booking fee.

This show will be subject to any public health guidelines in place at the time of the event. It is part funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.