Limehouse Lizzy

If ever there was a band that the average Brit rocker will always have close to his or her heart, Thin Lizzy is that band. A heady mix of Classic Rock and Celt reels n jigs gave Lizzy that rare ability to be recognised anywhere, anytime. With the tragic death of Philip Lynott in 1986, the music world mourned the passing of one of its most original and exciting stars.

It would take a very special band indeed to honour such a talent in a way that original fans of Thin Lizzy could appreciate, and in a way that would properly evoke the spirit of such a legendary band to a whole host of new fans who never had the chance to share the experience. Limehouse Lizzy are such a band. Regularly hailed as "the best Thin Lizzy tribute band in the world" by press and admirers alike, they were voted "The Best Tribute Band in the World" by Loaded magazine.

How close to the Lizzy sound do they get Well, you know the crunch of the guitars of Jailbreak or the ring of the solos in Emerald It's all there. The effortless soloing of Robertson's originals or the machine gun attack of Gary Moore can be heard in all its glory. Even the twin guitar harmonies have that certain precision of the originals.

Go and see them. It's a pure nostalgia trip, but there will be plenty of memories bubbling up when Jailbreak kicks in. Limehouse Lizzy do a great job. Oh, and inspirational Yes! Watching these boys play will make you want to go out and learn guitar so you too can knock out Emerald at volume 10. But best of all, they are loud.