Irish Tour '74
| Irish Tour '74 | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 2–4 January 1974 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 79:27 | |||
| Label | Polydor 2659 031 (UK) Polydor 9501 (USA) Buddha 99650 (CD reissue) | |||
| Producer | Rory Gallagher | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
cover of the CD version | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| AllAboutJazz | |
| Uncut | 8/10 |
Irish Tour '74 is the sixth album by Rory Gallagher. It is a live album compiled from performances during Gallagher's Irish Tour in January 1974. The source concerts were recorded at Belfast Ulster Hall, Dublin Carlton Cinema and Cork City Hall using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. "Back on My Stompin' Ground (After Hours)" was recorded from a jam session during the tour. Irish Tour '74 has sold in excess of two million copies worldwide. An article in a Belfast daily newspaper stated: "Rory Gallagher never forgot Northern Ireland, he returned throughout the '70s when few other artists of his calibre dared come near the place."