Thin Lizzy’s Brian Downey Confirms Alive and Dangerous London Concert

BRIAN DOWNEY ANNOUNCES 40^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF THIN LIZZY’S SEMINAL LIVE ALBUM “LIVE AND DANGEROUS”

FIRST AND ONLY UK SHOW AT LONDON’S NELLS JAZZ & BLUES
ON FRIDAY 24^TH NOVEMBER 2017
24 Hour Box Office: 0871 220 0260

Book Tickets Online: www.seetickets.com

 

Brian Downey, known to millions of rock fans as the original drummer of Thin Lizzy, will perform a rare concert at Nells Jazz & Blues in London on Friday 24^th November with his new band Brian Downey’s ALIVE AND DANGEROUS, who will perform a 40^th anniversary concert of one of the greatest live rock and roll albums of all time – Thin Lizzy’s “Live and Dangerous”. Tickets go on sale from 12 noon on Friday 18^th August fromwww.seetickets.com and the 24 Hour Box Office 0871 220 0260. 

To mark this rare, one-off London show, Downey’s band features Brian Grace (best known as the guitarist for the Commitments’ Andrew Strong), and former Low Rider members Matt Wilson (lead vocals, bass) and Phil Edgar (lead guitar).

2018 celebrates the 40^th Anniversary of Thin Lizzy’s Live and Dangerous album.  Although the album was recorded live in 1977 at London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Toronto’s Seneca College, it wasn’t officially released until a year later in 1978.

Says Brian, “After the Thin Lizzy reunion shows finished in 2013, I was asked to join, what turned out to be Black Star Riders, but it just didn’t feel right for me.  In January 2016, following an appearance at the Vibe For Philo in Dublin, I approached Brian Grace and that’s when we discussed getting a band together. After a few rehearsals, Brian suggested that we rehearse with Matt Wilson (lead vocals, bass) and Phil Edgar (guitar), both of whom had been in a band called The Low Riders (their name was taken from a lyric from the Thin Lizzy song Johnny The Fox).”

“In January 2017, we jammed together at the Vibe For Philo, and it went so well, that we decided to form Brian Downey’s ALIVE AND DANGEROUS and make it a full time proposition.”

Visit the official ALIVE & DANEROUS website – www.briandowneysaliveanddangerous.com.

Brian Grace – Lead guitar, backing vocals

Brian is a well-known musician in Ireland and has a career spanning almost 30 years. He first played with the legendary Brush Shiels (Skid Row) in the ’80’s, and then played and recorded worldwide with Rob Strong, Andrew Strong (The Commitments) and Juliet Turner. Brian was musical director on the famous Vibe for Philo in Dublin and was a major contributor every year since 1986. He is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s finest guitarists and would give any players out there, past and present, a serious run for their money.

Phil Edgar – Lead guitar, backing vocals

Phil hails from Lisburn near Belfast in Northern Ireland and was born to play rock ‘n’ roll.  His early career saw him play with local bands and was heavily influenced by the music of Thin Lizzy, The Eagles and Peter Green. More recently Phil has had major exposure with Matt Wilson in The Sensational Northern Irish band, El Dude Brothers. Phil’s reputation as a young tear-away guitarist gives ALIVE AND DANGEROUS a sparkling injection of passion, style and flair.

Matt Wilson – Bass guitar, lead vocals

Matt is a Belfast based musician and vocalist with a fervent love of blues, rock and soul. Starting off at an early age as a boy soprano, his teenage years saw him flirting with various bands, playing standards from Jimi Hendrix, Bill Withers and Funkadelic, leading him to become one of Northern Ireland’s most sought after radio jingle and corporate vocalists. The influence of Thin Lizzy’s music and in particular, Phil Lynott’s vocal/writing style, makes him the perfect frontman for ALIVE AND DANGEROUS.

Brian Downey – Drums

Dublin-born, Brian first tasted success in Ireland with the top 20 hit ‘Morning Dew’ before forming Orphanage with Phil Lynott. The two went on to form the legendary Thin Lizzy with Eric Bell and Brian remained a constant member until the band split in 1983. Brian worked on Phil Lynott’s solo albums and the subsequent Grand Slam project. He moved back to Dublin around the time of Phil’s untimely death on January 4th 1986. Brian remained in constant demand as both a touring and session drummer and regularly played concerts and recorded with guitarist Gary Moore. Often cited as being an influence by many of the world’s top drummers, Brian feels invigorated to be playing the songs he co-wrote in Thin Lizzy, with his new band ALIVE AND DANGEROUS.

Brian Downey’s ALIVE AND DANGEROUS

Live at Nells Jazz & Blues
Friday 24^th November 2017
24 Hour Box Office: 0871 2200260

Tickets: www.seetickets.com
Venue address: 3 North End Crescent, London, W14 87G
http://nellsjazzandblues.uk