The honky-tonk hall-of-fame train that is Lynyrd Skynyrd brought their European Gods’n’Guns tour to an end in Dublin’s 02 on Wednesday night.

Johnny Van Zant, brother of the late Ronnie, with founding member Gary Rosinngton, trucked through such hits as Gimme Three Steps, What's That Smelland a wonderful version of Tuesday's Gone, finishing with the legendary Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird, in a classic rock'n'roll night. Words: Colm Banville Photograph: Alan Betson