THIN LIZZY is currently on the road in Europe - guitar legend Scott Gorham has issued the following road report:

"Milan is a city you always look forward coming to. It's beautiful. The architecture is incredible, the food to die for, the people are always friendly and always dress with a great sense of style. I love this city.

Historically during the '70s and '80s for political reasons Lizzy were never granted work visas to be able to tour here. The government at the time had known of our reputation as a band, but the excuse was that our lyrics were too strong and had thought that the right wing factions in the country at that time would find ways of starting trouble at our shows and a political riot would rear it's head. So the government just kept denying us the visas on those grounds. So, Phil and I never got our wish to tour Italy. Total bummer.

Fast forward to 2000 to a tiny little club in Milan. I think only 200 people showed at this first ever show, so as you can imagine, after all the waiting time, we were a little disappointed.

The Gig - Rolling Stone 2008

To say there was anxiety about coming back is an understatement. It's kind of felt like having a woman you loved who wouldn't love you back. But here you are once again giving it another go.

The venue was great, the stage sound was kicking, sound system good with good a monitor system in place. Can't complain about anything.

Now these first four shows ARE warm-up shows. But let's get something straight 'warm-up' does NOT mean 'give up' never has been, never will be. The explanation of warm up essentially means, little or no promotion, smaller venues, with smaller audiences. This enables the bands to try a few new things hopefully without too much pressure straight out of the gate. Say you want to try two new songs, try new pedals, speaker cabs, new endings to old songs, and the list goes on. So now that you've tried them in rehearsal, its time for an audience reaction, but in a more intimate atmosphere, NOT some arena.

So, here we are in Milan. And from backstage we can hear that the place is packed and jumpin'. Song titles being yelled out, earsplitting whistles, football chants are starting. Warm-up will not be give-up Milan is more than ready to rock the roof off, and tear the roof off they do.

What a great audience!! All the changes we've made to the set work like they should. And everyone in the band is having a great time right alongside the audience. Exceptional football chanting in tune to songs like 'Cowboy Song'. 'Black Rose', 'The Boys Are Back', 'Emerald'.

And a few more I can't remember.

After the show it was great meeting all you guys.

Signing some of the things you brought back to the bus I hadn't seen in years or had never seen them before at all. Good stuff.

Ok, going to sign off now but just want to say 'Milan, you were kickin' tonight baby.' It'll be interesting to see if any of the other cities can 'out sing' you guys.

Till the next time, Ciao baby"

Scott Gorham-THIN LIZZY

Remaining dates on the band's European tour are as follows:

October

7 - Basel, Switzerland - Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln
8 - Vienna, Austria - Arena

October (with URIAH HEEP)

10 - Reichenback, Germany - H20
11 - Rastatt, Germany - Badnerhalle Rastatt
12 - Munich, Germany - Circus Krone Bau
14 - Saarbrucken, Germany - The Garage
15 - Nurenberg, Germany - Löwensaal
17 - Gießen, Germany - Hessenhalle
18 - Heidenheim, Germany - Karl Rau Halle
19 - Dresden, Germany - Alter Schlachthof
21 - Berlin, Germany - Postbahnhof
22 - Braunschweig, Germany - Jolly Joker
24 - Osnabrück, Germany - Gartlage
25 - Cologne, Germany -Werk
26 - Praha, Czech Republic - Retro Music Hall
27 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola Club

December

2 - Inverness, Scotland - Ironworks Live Music Venue
3 - Dublin, Ireland - The Ambassador Theatre
5 - Prestatyn, North Wales - Prestatyn Holiday (Hard Rock Hell II)