Bruxelles bar in Dublin hosted events to mark the singer’s birthday, with music and free tattoos Phil Lynott fan Donal Cullen who got a tattoo as part of 75th birthday celebrations for the late Thin Lizzy singer A Phil Lynott fan (71) got his first tattoo in memory of the Thin Lizzy frontman, who would have celebrated his 75th birthday. Rock fans were invited to the iconic Bruxelles bar just off Dublin’s Grafton Street for a ‘Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy Appreciation Day’ which featured a musical takeover blasting the band’s music catalogue, Thin Lizzy Whiskey and a professional tattooist on hand offering free Thin Lizzy tattoos. The special event took place to honour the 75th birthday of rock legend Lynott on Tuesday.
Known for its deep ties to the Dublin rock scene, Bruxelles was a favourite haunt for bands such as Thin Lizzy and Skid Row, as well as legendary musicians such as Axl Rose, Ronnie Wood, and Liam Gallagher. Donal Cullen is a fan of the band and a regular of the pub. He was first up to get a tattoo of Lynott’s face on his arm.
“I'm 71 years old and I've hung out with all these rockers for all these decades. I got to my 71st birthday and thought I’m the only guy that doesn’t have a tattoo and all my friends have tattoos,” he told the Irish Independent. “When they told me that there were tattoos going for free in Bruxelles, it was a no-brainer.
I didn't even think about it, I told them to put me down. This is my local bar. I nearly live here, s.