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PHIL LYNOTT Statue To Be Unveiled In August - June 11, 2005

The Roisin Dubh Trust has announced that the statue in Dublin to the late guitar legend Phil Lynott of THIN LIZZY will be officially unveiled the weekend of August 19-20, 2005.

The unveiling of the life size-bronze statue will take place in the late evening once all trading has ceased for the day, in the very busy trade and tourist area of Grafton Street in Dublin on Friday, August 19.

On Saturday, August 20, "The Boy Is Back In Town" (the statue unveiling tribute to the life and music of Philip Lynott) will take place at the Point in Dublin. The following are confirmed to perform at this event: GARY MOORE & Very Special Guests, ERIC BELL, BRIAN DOWNEY, SCOTT GORHAM, BRIAN ROBERTSON, BRUSH SHIELS, WHEATUS, THERAPY?, BIFFY CLYRO, SKYE, NUTONIC, JOHNNY FEAN, JACK L, DANIELLE PFIFFNER, JASON SWINDLE and ALASKA LYLE. View a poster for the statue unveiling at this location.

Commenting on his appearance at the event, Gary Moore said: "I'm taking part in the concert, out of my deep respect for Philip and on the very special occasion of the unveiling of his statue."

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 11. 24-hour credit card booking +353 818719300, or www.ticketmaster.ie or Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Further info can be found at www.roisindubh.info.

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	COMMENT \| Thin Lizzy Rule posted by : Dwight Frye 6/11/2005 12:10:41 PM

	I think there should be a Phil Lynott statue in EVERY town. The man is an icon. One of the greatest songwriters of our time. RIP.

	COMMENT \| PHIL LYNOTT posted by : RiotAct666 6/11/2005 12:25:17 PM

	ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARIST'S EVER AND ALSO PLAYED IN ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER THATS REALLY COOL THAT THEY HAVE A STATUE OF HIM. RIP PHIL

	COMMENT \| posted by : fluff 6/11/2005 2:58:23 PM

	Fantastic stuff. I would love to see Gary Moore and the other Thin Lizzy members play together again.

	COMMENT \| Haha posted by : Rusconi 6/11/2005 4:07:02 PM

	Yeah! A fitting tribute to one of rock and roll's Greatest!!

	COMMENT \| .. posted by : Pod 6/11/2005 6:23:49 PM

	lizzy were a great band, props to whoevers idea this way

	COMMENT \| Hope the statue is going to be OK..... posted by : dutro 6/11/2005 8:02:03 PM

	I heard years ago this was to happen,but a group of racist skinheads vowed they would destroy the statue.Everyone should be proud of Phils accomplishments and proud he is from thier town.

	COMMENT \| posted by : DeadShkinMask 6/11/2005 10:23:18 PM

	Umm...Phil Lynnott didn't play guitar?

	COMMENT \| What? posted by : rycheskull 6/12/2005 3:14:26 AM

	no John Sykes appearance? That guy is like the white reincarnation of Phil!

	COMMENT \| P.S. posted by : rycheskull 6/12/2005 3:15:53 AM

	Phil played bass guitar.

	COMMENT \| What I'd like to see... posted by : Das Schuetzenfest 6/12/2005 7:34:45 AM

	...would be a Thin Lizzy (tribute) tour with John Sykes and Gary Moore on guitars and vocals, Scott Gorham on (third) guitar, Bob Daisley on bass, Darren Wharton on keyboards and Brian Downey on drums! One can only dream... It's good to see that there are so many Thin Lizzy members present at a festivity organized for the icon that is Phil Lynott.

	COMMENT \| The MOST underrated band of all time posted by : robertrhett 6/12/2005 10:43:04 AM

	It has been 20 years and I still miss that great band.

	COMMENT \| Best thing to come out of Ireland=THIN LIZZY posted by : Bob the Killer Goldfish 6/12/2005 12:26:10 PM

	im a proud irishman reading that. the man was a legend and the songs people know off by heart like Boys are back in Town and Dancing in the Moonlight werent even his best work imo. that says so much about him. this tribute is well over due. he's up there alongside Rory Gallagher in terms of Irish influence on world music im gonna do my best to be there

	COMMENT \| Phil did not play guitar - bollocks posted by : itsjim 6/13/2005 3:26:23 PM

	Well my learned friend yes Phil was well know as the bassist with the best rock band of all time the one and only Thin Lizzy but before he formed Lizzy he played guitar in his earlier bands and it was Brush Shields that taught him bass! If you check out some of his work after Lizzy split up you will also find that Phil played the guitar quite a lot! And I am not too sure that JS is Phil's reincanation! But this is some really great news and a very fitting tribute from the guys that knew him best! I am sure Philomena will be very proud! God bless her and god bless the memory of Philip Paris Lynott!

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