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Gary Moore's biography 2000 - 2009
2000 : "A different beat" tour - part 2 - .... A life's dream is going to come true! It is said that Gary will come in Greece in July! Everything looks different all around until we learn that the concert is cancelled... 2001 : Gary records his new album "Back to the blues", which is released in March. After experimenting with different styles he returns to the music he loves, the blues. Including both originals and remakes, the album is a return to the early '90s style of Gary. Most of the album' s material was recorded live, and it obviously gives out that feeling. "How many lies", "Enough of the blues", "Cold black night" are the strong moments but the most touching one is a classic Gary Moore' s instrumental ballad "The Prophet". 2 / 6 / 2001 GARY MOORE IN GREECE!!!!!! (Athens Blues Festival). CANCELLED AGAIN!!!!! 2002 : "The Best of the blues" is released and contains 2 CDs. The first is a compilation of blues songs and the second one includes live recordings featuring guest blues guitar players. Gary decided to form a band with ex-Skunk Anansie bassist Cass Lewis and Primal Scream drummer Darrin Mooney called Scars. Their first studio album "Scars" is released on September 2nd on Sanctuary Records, including very powerfull rock songs, remembering of Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan sound, in a more modern way. This is another big surprise from Gary, who seems to be very openminded and try new styles in his music. 2003 : Scars are the special guest on the "Monsters of Rock" UK tour in May 2003, with Whitesnake and Y&T. Gary plays again rock songs from his '80s period in this tour and aDVD (first of Gary Moore) and live CD "Live at Monsters of Rock" are recorded during the tour and released later. Gary injures his hand and all summer concerts will be cancelled. 2004 : Gary works again with Bob Daisley !! They record the new album with Darrin Mooney on drums. "The Power Of The Blues" is released on 7 June. After playing some festivals in the summer, Gary suffers from an infection on his hand, stays at the hospital for some days and the band cancels all the remaining shows for the summer! The DVD "Live at Montreux 1990" is released.He takes part in 50th Fender Anniversary concert in Wembley Arena, playing Hendrix' s "Red House". 2005: It is said that Gary is preparing a new Celtic Rock album... Gary is asked to play in Phil Lynott' s tribute concert on 20th of August in Dublin (The Point Theatre) one day after Lynott' s statue unveilling. He accepts and asks from his old friends, ex-Lizzy members, Downey, Gorham, Robertson, Bell to play with him! The result is a great live tribute to Phil Lynott (on the day of his birthday) including most of the famous Thin Lizzy songs, played and sang by Gary, together with his special guests, in front of a 10.000 irish crowd, at the Point Theatre! Gary finished his performance playing "Happy birthday" tune at the end of "Parisienne Walkways. "Read a review of the weekend. 2006: The new album "Old new ballads blues" is released in April, along with the DVD from Dublin' s concert "Gary Moore and friend, One night in Dublin, a tribute to Phil Lynott" in March. Gary toured with BB King in UK in Spring time for 5 dates and a summer festivals European tour followes up. Appears as special guest in live shows of Paul Rodgers, John Mayall, Otis Taylor. 2007: Gary is on the road for a European tour, the biggest of the last years. In May, his new album "Close as you get" is released and the DVD "The definitive Montreux collection" follows in November. It' s a big collection of songs from all his appearances in Montreux j Jazz festival (1990, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001). Gary presents "Blues Power" radio show on Planet Rock station (UK based digital/internet 'radio' station). 2008: A big European tour takes off including Russia, Spain, Belarus, Hungary, Switzerland (Montreux festival with Buddy Guy, Otis Taylor, John Mayall). Gary Moore live in GREECE (Tae kwon do Olympic Stadium, 13/09/08)!! Gary' s new album "Bad for you baby" is released in September. 2009: Gary and his band tour in Europe playing a huge amount of gigs. Special tours in Germany, UK and Spain! At his second UK tour this year, Gary's son, Jack Moore, plays with the support act, Otis Taylor, and later jams with his father at the encores. Gary announces that maybe next year he 'll do a Celtic Rock album.

Gary Moore's biography 2000 - 2009

2000 : "A different beat" tour - part 2 - .... A life's dream is going to come true! It is said that Gary will come in Greece in July! Everything looks different all around until we learn that the concert is cancelled...

SCARS 2002

2001 : Gary records his new album "Back to the blues", which is released in March. After experimenting with different styles he returns to the music he loves, the blues. Including both originals and remakes, the album is a return to the early '90s style of Gary. Most of the album' s material was recorded live, and it obviously gives out that feeling. "How many lies", "Enough of the blues", "Cold black night" are the strong moments but the most touching one is a classic Gary Moore' s instrumental ballad "The Prophet". 2 / 6 / 2001 GARY MOORE IN GREECE!!!!!! (Athens Blues Festival). CANCELLED AGAIN!!!!!

2002 : "The Best of the blues" is released and contains 2 CDs. The first is a compilation of blues songs and the second one includes live recordings featuring guest blues guitar players. Gary decided to form a band with ex-Skunk Anansie bassist Cass Lewis and Primal Scream drummer Darrin Mooney called Scars. Their first studio album "Scars" is released on September 2nd on Sanctuary Records, including very powerfull rock songs, remembering of Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan sound, in a more modern way. This is another big surprise from Gary, who seems to be very openminded and try new styles in his music.

2003 : Scars are the special guest on the "Monsters of Rock" UK tour in May 2003, with Whitesnake and Y&T. Gary plays again rock songs from his '80s period in this tour and aDVD (first of Gary Moore) and live CD "Live at Monsters of Rock" are recorded during the tour and released later. Gary injures his hand and all summer concerts will be cancelled.
Dublin 2005, Phil Lynott statue unveilling

Dublin 2005, Phil Lynott statue unveilling

2004 : Gary works again with Bob Daisley !! They record the new album with Darrin Mooney on drums. "The Power Of The Blues" is released on 7 June. After playing some festivals in the summer, Gary suffers from an infection on his hand, stays at the hospital for some days and the band cancels all the remaining shows for the summer! The DVD "Live at Montreux 1990" is released.He takes part in 50th Fender Anniversary concert in Wembley Arena, playing Hendrix' s "Red House".

2005: It is said that Gary is preparing a new Celtic Rock album... Gary is asked to play in Phil Lynott' s tribute concert on 20th of August in Dublin (The Point Theatre) one day after Lynott' s statue unveilling. He accepts and asks from his old friends, ex-Lizzy members, Downey, Gorham, Robertson, Bell to play with him! The result is a great live tribute to Phil Lynott (on the day of his birthday) including most of the famous Thin Lizzy songs, played and sang by Gary, together with his special guests, in front of a 10.000 irish crowd, at the Point Theatre! Gary finished his performance playing "Happy birthday" tune at the end of "Parisienne Walkways. "Read a review of the weekend.

Gary in 2008

2006: The new album "Old new ballads blues" is released in April, along with the DVD from Dublin' s concert "Gary Moore and friend, One night in Dublin, a tribute to Phil Lynott" in March. Gary toured with BB King in UK in Spring time for 5 dates and a summer festivals European tour followes up. Appears as special guest in live shows of Paul Rodgers, John Mayall, Otis Taylor.

2007: Gary is on the road for a European tour, the biggest of the last years. In May, his new album "Close as you get" is released and the DVD "The definitive Montreux collection" follows in November. It' s a big collection of songs from all his appearances in Montreux j Jazz festival (1990, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001). Gary presents "Blues Power" radio show on Planet Rock station (UK based digital/internet 'radio' station).

2008: A big European tour takes off including Russia, Spain, Belarus, Hungary, Switzerland (Montreux festival with Buddy Guy, Otis Taylor, John Mayall). Gary Moore live in GREECE (Tae kwon do Olympic Stadium, 13/09/08)!! Gary' s new album "Bad for you baby" is released in September.

2009: Gary and his band tour in Europe playing a huge amount of gigs. Special tours in Germany, UK and Spain!
At his second UK tour this year, Gary's son, Jack Moore, plays with the support act, Otis Taylor, and later jams with his father at the encores. Gary announces that maybe next year he 'll do a Celtic Rock album.