Led Zeppelin, Days of The New, John Martyn, Stephen Stills, Muse, Iron & Wine, Mark Lanegan, The Beatles, Nirvana, King Crimson, Beach Boys, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, The Cure, Band Of Horses, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, The Doors, Coldplay, Fleet Foxes, The Smiths, Radiohead, Little Feat, Nick Drake, Soundgarden, Jeff Beck, Gong, David Crosby, Pure Reason Revolution, The Grounghogs, Never Ending White Light, Bert Jansch, Marc Bolan, Silverchair, Metallica, James Brown, Blur, Dodgy, Travis, Supergrass, Ryan Adams, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Tool, Manic Street Preachers, Chris Helme, Ten Years After, Green Day, G.Love & Special Sauce, Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Tommy Cooper, Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, Graham Nash, Catweasel, The Woodcraft Folk, Pink Floyd, Rage Against The Machine, Jerry Douglas, The Byrds, Patrick Moore, Jim Carrey, Black Crowes, Slash, Dan Tyminski, Van Morrison, The Darkness, Jeff Buckley, Frank Zappa, Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Carol King, Talvin Singh, Django Rheinhardt, The Clash, The Levellers, Stone Roses, Neil Finn, Mike Miers, Lou Reed/Velvet Underground, 2001, Dolly Parton, Ancient Civilisations & Long lost Knowledge, Nitin Sawhney, J.R. Tolkien, The Who, Planet Earth, Yes, The Strokes, Ireland, My Friends & Family, ACDC, Bob Marley, Mother Nature, Father Ted, Bill Hicks, John Lennon, Che Guevara, Santana, Bill Murray, January, Kula Shaker, Monty Python, my home town, Seafood, Curries, Charity Shops, Love, Peace & Respect.
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"Absolute Bags of Talent - Sends Shivers Down Your Spine" - Theo Berry
"Cosmicly Original & Amazing Organic Sounds"
"Beautifully Fresh & Unique Vocals" - BBC Somerset
I have been performing for 10 years. I started by forming Alt/Blues/Folk/Rock band "Mañana Project", we used to rehearse in a west country barn and we recorded 3 EPs. Nowadays I have an ongoing solo project, still with a band sometimes, and involving different people as I move forward and evolve. Meanwhile - I'm always searching for the "right" opportunity and giving everything my best shot!
I'm putting together a NEW BAND at the moment - were called "Oort Cloud Visitors" and our FIRST GIGS are listed above... It's all very tentative & I've only booked us 3 performances, so we can evaluate where it's going after the third and see what everyone thinks. Please come along!
I also gig solo with an acoustic guitar and occasionally with Tessa Bickers - our DEBUT EP IS OUT NOW and one of the songs on this page is on it - "See You Soon".
My continuing aim is to work with and be heard by as many people as possible, to make a difference and to be respected for being me.
Music is my life, my love and my meaning - I am now self employed as a musician, it's not made anything any easier, but I'm living the dream!
The songs I write are based upon my imagination, opinions and experiences in life, whether that's people or situations I've encountered, or an inner exploration on a certain feeling or topic, it all depends on the song and what headspace I’m in when I write.
The general message I aim to put across, (in an underlying, indirect and sometimes abstract way), can be one, or all of the following things; love, peace and respect to ourselves, each other, all living things and our planet...
Anyway, enjoy the music and thanks for visiting... And be sure to order your copy of me and Tessa's debut EP! (see below). I may be releasing a SOLO EP in a couple of months too so watch this space - Things are finally starting to happen!!
To buy the new Al O'Kane & Tessa Bickers EP click on the button below. Track Listing
Hi Al Big Thanx for a fantastic performance at Farrington on Saturday Really well received set Some amazing new material Say a big thanx to the Ort Cloud Visitors from all of us at Farrington Till the next time Big Thanx from the Hoot Team
Thanks for the comment, Al. I was interested in your connection to Bert Jansch. I miss the early days of John Martyn, Tir Na Nog etc. but today is where we're at and keeping the flame burning. I enjoy your powerful songs and cool voice. Cheers.
Cheers muchly! I like the Peyroux/Cass combination - might start using that! Whereabouts are you based? Love your stuff, and a joint gig could be awesome!
