Thin Lizzy found fame in the '70s with hits such as The Boys Are Back In Town and Dancing in the Moonlight.

And Phil's legendary rock and roll antics ensured he reached iconic status way before his untimely death in 1986.

This October's show will be the sixth time that Peterborough has marked the Dublin rocker's death with a tribute gig.

Organiser Terry Naraine is again hopeful that Phil's mother, Philomena, will fly over from Dublin to attend the show on Saturday, October 4.

This year's will be at the Yaxley and District Royal British Legion Social Club – and tickets are expected to sell out in advance.

Bands on the bill include Crossfire (who will play a full Thin Lizzy tribute set), The Above and Children of the Revolution.

Terry said: "All these bands are playing for nothing, just the love of Phil Lynott and his music and the honour to play in front of his mother."

All the proceeds from the event will go to the Roisin Dubh Trust, which works to commemorate Lynott's work and his legacy (a sustained campaign by the trust resulted in the unveiling of a bronze statue of Lynott in Dublin city centre).

There is also a pre-show at the Cherry Tree, in Woodston, Peterborough, on October 3 – which will feature music from Black Rose and The Unforgiven.

Tickets for the tribute gig, costing £10, are available from the club, on 01733 240873, or Terry on 0779 6250071. Alternatively, e-mail terrynaraine@ntlworld.com. The night begins at 7pm.