The Vibe for Philo was a one-day festival/concert that was held yearly as a tribute to
Thin Lizzy frontman
Phil Lynott
Philip Parris Lynott (, ; 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, bassist, and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and ba ...
, 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). Highlights are uploaded to YouTube.
The final festival, the 36th, was called "This Is the One".
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
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
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
2011 - "Black Rose"
Venue:
Vicar Street
Artists/Speakers:
Eric Bell,
Brian Robertson Band,
Chris Laney
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,
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Matt'n'Phil, The Pat McManus Band, Conor McGouran Quartet, Gnasher, Mark Dignam,
Leanne Harte, Tony Powell,
Glen Hansard
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
2013 - "Dublin"
Venue: The Button Factory
Artists/Speakers: Faither Jack, The Low Riders, Conor McGouran and The Harley's, The Thin Lizzy Experience, Dubh Linn Boys
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
2015 - "Get Out Of Here"
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"
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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2017 - "Saga of the Ageing Orphan"
2018 - "Here I Go Again"
2019 - "With Love"
2023 – "This Is the One"
References
External links
Official website
{{Rock festivals
Music festivals established in 1987
Rock festivals in Ireland
Jam band festivals