🎸 Gary Moore – Live From London (2020)
Live From London is a posthumous live album by legendary Northern Irish blues‑rock guitarist Gary Moore, released on 31 January 2020 via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. It captures one of Moore’s most celebrated live performances — a one‑off club show recorded at Islington Academy in London on 2 December 2009, less than 15 months before his death in February 2011.
This release presents Moore at the height of his blues‑rock powers in an intimate setting, offering fans an immersive experience of his raw guitar tone, emotive vocals, and commanding stage presence.
📀 Album Credits
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Artist: Gary Moore
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Title: Live From London
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Type: Live album
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Released: 31 January 2020 (CD / vinyl / digital)
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Recorded: 2 December 2009 at Islington Academy, London
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Label: Provogue / Mascot Label Group
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Genre: Blues rock, electric blues
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Length: Approx. 78 minutes (13 tracks)
The recording captures Moore with his live band performing a selection of blues classics, fan favorites, and signature songs from across his career.
🎶 Tracklist
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Oh, Pretty Woman
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Bad For You Baby
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Down The Line
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Since I Met You Baby
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Have You Heard
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All Your Love
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Mojo Boogie
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I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know
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Too Tired / Gary’s Blues 1
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Still Got The Blues
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Walking By Myself
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The Blues Is Alright
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Parisienne Walkways
The set blends blues standards, personal favorites, and career touchstones, offering a rich live overview of Moore’s repertoire.
⭐ Notable Performances
“Still Got The Blues”
One of Moore’s signature songs and blues anthems, delivered with passionate solos and emotional depth.
“Parisienne Walkways”
A perennial fan favorite and Moore’s signature ballad, closing the performance with melodic lyricism and expressive lead work.
“Oh, Pretty Woman” & “Since I Met You Baby”
Blues classics that showcase Moore’s ability to own and reinterpret timeless material in a live context.
“All Your Love” & “Walking By Myself”
Energetic blues‑rock staples that highlight the concert’s dynamic range from controlled grooves to full‑on guitar fire.
🎉 Fun Facts & Trivia
🎸 Intimate Venue, Huge Impact: The recording comes from a sell‑out club show at London’s Islington Academy — a venue known for its closeness between artist and audience — giving the album a raw, visceral live feeling distinct from arena recordings.
📀 Posthumous Release: Though recorded in 2009, the album was released a decade later as a testament to Moore’s enduring legacy and his powerful live performances.
🎶 Career Retrospective: The setlist spans blues standards, Moore originals, and crowd favorites, making the album both a celebration of blues history and Moore’s own contributions to the genre.
🎸 Various Formats: Live From London is available on CD, deluxe digipack, and colored vinyl editions, appealing to collectors and audiophiles alike.
💡 Did You Know?
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This performance took place during a period when Moore focused heavily on blues material, particularly following his Bad for You Baby album and tour — his final studio album before his passing.
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The 2009 concert captured on Live From London is cherished by fans as one of Moore’s last definitive club appearances, showcasing his blues mastery near the end of his career.
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The energy and interplay between Moore and his band on this recording are often cited in reviews as a highlight of his live blues output.
📊 Legacy & Impact
Live From London stands as an important live document in Gary Moore’s legacy, offering listeners an opportunity to experience his live prowess — raw, passionate, and deeply rooted in the blues-rock tradition. Recorded just over a year before his death, this set is both a tribute to his enduring talents and a powerful testament to his influence in the blues and rock guitar world.
The album is celebrated by fans and collectors as a unique snapshot of Moore’s live energy, showcasing why he remains one of the most respected and emotive blues‑rock guitarists of his generation.