Theres an onstage buzz about the current line up. The band members are Allen Gogarty on vocals and guitar, Aaron Brooks on drums, Dean Marchi on double bass and Wilson Montuori on lead guitar. Allen met Brooks in An Beal Bocht and Marchi was referred by another drummer. Montuori turned up at a gig and knew Allens music from a bootleg recording of a rehearsal session Marchi had recorded - and the band clicked.
The latest album, Creature, will be launched in New York in March of this year and should be available in Ireland this summer, following the launch in New York. The new songs include A New Path, Creature, First Light, Grace of Time, Not Really Troubled Times, Angel Disguised and A Bards Lot. Of the lyrical content, the songs have a personal meaning, covering everything from playing music, life, love and day-to-day experiences.
Allen Gogarty is an Irish singer songwriter based in New York. He has played and toured Europe under the group "Native Tongue" and with the Donegal Based "Stone River". He supported Suzanne Vega in 1998 during her Irish Tour and also Status Quo during the summer of 2001.
In 2001 Allen released Mind Cocoon independently and has since reissued it with digital remastering. Since early summer 2002 Allen has been based in New York playing venues such as Thady Cons, The Red Lion and Arlenes Grocery in Manhattan, An Beal Bocht in the Bronx and Saints and Sinners in Queens. The New album "Creature" is to be offically released world wide on 23th september at "arleens grocery" in Manhattan.It was (N Y) locally released in may at the same venue but it has taken time to organize digital distribution and an online cd store, (cdbaby.com), check out the new music and purchase if you please at this address http://cdbaby.com/cd/gogartywadds
AARON BROOKS
Aaron started his musical career in the thriving 80's punk and new wave scene of San Francisco, drumming for punk/new wave/ska luminaries The Dead Kennedys, Wire Train and The Uptones. After moving to Los Angeles in 1989, Aaron began recording for Capital and Disney's Hollywood Records with his new band, Circle of Soul.
Aaron's next gig was in as the drummer for a solo Duff McKagen of Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver, touring for two-years alongside heavy metal icons The Scorpions on their 1993-95 world tour. During this time, he had the opportunity to perform with Duff on the first live simulcast of MTV's Headbangers Ball.
Currently, Aaron has been acting as co-musical director and drummer for the off-Broadway, Big Gorilla production of "The Penny4Eyes Rock & Roll Show". He has also been recording and performing as the drummer for the acclaimed NY band Allan Gogarty & The Wads.
Aaron has been playing drums professionally for 20 years and had his first drum lesson with John Bonham, whom he counted along with Keith Moon, Mick Fleetwood, Elvin Jones and Tony Williams, as his early mentors, friends and influences. Aaron currently lives in New York City.
Hi Alen Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job you and the wads did at the weekend. Its safe to say you guys were a big hit at the celebration. everyone there keeps mentioning how brillant you were. All the best Andy
Tonight ladies and gentlemen I am at a lost for words. Explaining a performance like tonight’s is very difficult. Your heart is trying to speak many feelings but your mind is still stuck on the rat race mentality. The words are simply not there. I can assure you; this is a performance that needs to be part you your life.
JD Duval will feature for you and you will be so pleasantly surprised. I hope anyone how reads this with a desire to feel spiritually safe to enjoy nature in the form of sound, come down tonight at 9:00pm sharp to be part in a sound ceremony that could only be delivered by JD Duval.
This performance is only to open the gates to Mic-Club; an Open-Mic for the Emotionally Naked.
Open-Mic sign up starts a 8:45 Sharp…first come first serve Open-Mic begins at10pm till 4:00am
Make Music New York has giving June 21st, value, beauty and love. Because of this event, we are able to pull off a miracle in gathering amazing talent.
My promises are solid. This is the Show of all Shows.
The Mic-Club Emotionally Naked Warriors are performing at the moss of the concrete sidewalk (my analogy for a garden in the city), The 6th Street Avenue B Garden.
Allen Gogarty & the Wadds will be among those warriors and let me tell you something, you are in for a nice surprise.
I promise, your soul will be forever enlightened after you have experienced this event.
Come and greet the Summer Solstice by enjoying the talent New York City will be manifesting.
Sorry for this late bulletin. Frances and I were busy beavers applying ourselves to the cause, Mic-Club.
I going to do a Keanu Reeves , “Whoa!”
For those who came late last Thursday, you have missed a great performance to say the least. For those who left early, you missed a fantastic evening. I want to thank you all my dear friends for the warm love and support you have displayed for Mic-Club. It was quite a turnout. I love you all dearly and I am excited of what is to come. By the way, Frances is bartending at Mic-Club this Thursday. Now we’re really back!
This Thursday, David Allen King II will feature and all Donations will be for the “Fill the Cup” charity. Now let me tell you something about David Allen King II.
Once upon a time, in an Open-Mic far far away, David approached me and confessed, “You know, one of my biggest fears is getting on the Open-Mic stage.” I responded, “That’s why this is an Open-Mic for the Emotionally Naked. You better get on stage and get nekkid.” Needless to say, Mr. King has conquered his fear. Now you can not stop him. With a gentle voice, profound melodies and lyrics, David Allen King II is the ideal performance to inspire young romance, and rekindle mature ones.
