Premier tribute act Limehouse Lizzy present a stirring tribute to Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy and are currently riding the wave of a Thin Lizzy renaissance. 2006 saw them complete their 'Dedication’ tour, a celebration of some of the finest songs in rock history. The tour was a massive success, and culminated in the band being featured in a BBC2 documentary.

 

The Limehouse Lizzy concert footage and interviews were screened nationally as part of the Arena Television series in October 2007. Watch the band’s websites www.limehouselizzy.com and www.myspace.com/limehouselizzy, as footage from the programme will be added in the coming months…

 

Due to overwhelming demand, the band are touring again in 2008 (their 15^th anniversary), complete with their magnificent mirrored backdrop, police lights and full pyrotechnic display.

 

Expect Whisky In The Jar, Parisienne Walkways, The Boys are Back in Town and many more of Phil Lynott's genre-defying hits, alongside some of his cult album tracks and solo material.

Alan Davey’s Gunslinger

Emerging from Ipswich in 1979 and obsessed with deafeningly loud flat-out rock and roll, Gunslinger were a band whose reputation always went before them. Featuring the driving bass lines of Alan Davey (Hawkwind, Bedouin, Meads of Asphodel) and the vivid guitars of Nigel Potter, Gunslinger attracted accolades and complaints in equal measure … praise for the their full-on sonic assaults … complaints from the pub at the other end of the road for the volumes blasting out of their rehearsal room!

Influenced by Hawkwind, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Motorhead, amongst others, songs like ‘Warhorse’, ‘Gunslinger’, ‘Living Like a Viking’ and ‘Night Song’ brought them significant press attention and some serious record company interest - until at the eleventh hour they split on the cusp of signing a major deal. Davey auditioned for Hawkwind and the rest was history; two lengthy stints Brainstorming with the Masters of the Space Rock Universe followed with Davey’s Rickenbacker thundering along on such classic Hawkwind albums as Chronicle of the Black Sword, Electric Tepee and Xexon Codex.   

Now at the end of his second stint with Hawkwind (he served between 1984 and 1996 and again 2000 – 2007), Davey has once again dug out the acclaimed Gunslinger demos and has reworked them in his home studio to give these songs a modern lick. The first Gunslinger album is now ready for release. Earthquake in E Minor features slabs of explosive heavy rock that’s going to thrill heavy rock fans and Davey’s long time followers alike.  

Lemmy called him Bass Assassin Number 2 (with himself on pole position, naturally!). “Gunslinger will delight anyone into Motorhead” Davey claims. “It’s a full-bodied onslaught with strong melodies – but we’re heavier than Hawkwind and more tuneful than Motorhead. We’re loud, mean and coming to your town!”

Gunslinger is Alan Davey on bass, synths and vocals, J D Tait (Meads of Asphodel, Worms of S) on guitars and death vocals and drummer Sunil Jolly (Meads of Asphodel, Worms of S). With James Hodkinson – synths. The rhythm backbone of the Meads will be giving it large and loud on Gunslinger’s contemporary metal.

Alan Davey’s solo CD Captured Rotation and a live release of his psychedelic Arabic trio Bedouin (Bedouin – Extremely Live 2003) have been issued by Voiceprint Records. In 2007 Davey released a new album, Human on the Outside (reviewed in Record Collector and Zero Tolerance) and a further solo release is planned for 2008. Davey also plays on the critically acclaimed Medication Time by Space Rock outfit Pre-Med and its newly available follow-up The Truth About Us (both released by Voiceprint).

With a premiere Meads of Asphodel gig still a much-awaited event, there’s going to be a whole lot of interest in Gunslinger. Possible feature articles: Gunslinger – band overview and history, Alan Davey’s solo career, Davey’s years with Hawkwind.

"Limehouse Lizzy's Wayne Ellis, an uncanny ringer for Phil Lynott..." The Guardian - 2007

“entertainment for more than a decade…fantastic live music”  Arena BBC2 - 2007

 “if you're sceptical about tribute acts, you won't be after seeing Limehouse Lizzy”  Radio Times - 2007