For booking enquiries please email bernadetteogrady @myspace.com
Influences
Bob Dylan, Counting Crows, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews, David Gray, Delores O'Riordan, Joan Osborne, Kirstin Hersh, Kirsty MacColl, Leonard Cohen, Natalie Merchant, Patty Griffin, Paul Brady, Sarah McLachlan, Shane McGowan, Stevie Nicks, Suzanne Vega, Tasmin Archer, The Jackson Five, The Sundays, Tracy Chapman, and Van Morrison
Sounds Like
"She's f**king fantastic"
The CEO of UTV (Ulster Television & Media)
"Top-drawer singer-songwriter"
Kevin Buxton, Kontra Roots Club
"An exceptionally fine songwriter, and the beautiful, emotive quality of her singing carries the songs to perfection - thoughtful, heartfelt, poetic and moving."
Ian Gulley, Gwerin Aber Folk
"Bernadette gave a beautiful, heartfelt performance - wonderful music filled with warmth, personal stories and touching moments - beautiful and intimate"
Glenn Ashbrooke, Soundbites
"Drifting spirals and tumbling lives - held, true and shining"
Steve Kelly, Independent Artist / Producer
"The girl with the tiniest hands and the biggest stories"
“Bernadette O'Grady is a singer-songwriter from North Ireland, who now lives in West Wales. She began performing and writing songs, whilst living in New York, influenced at the time by both Irish and American artists. Her material ranges from contemporary storytelling songs to more reflective and soulful songs, performed with honest emotion.
Bernadette gave a highly entertaining interview, and beautiful live performance, on The Evening Show (BBC Radio Wales). Her own song 'Dead Man's Shoes' and her delightful cover version of Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice' have also received airplay on the show.
Other live performances have included playing at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Oxjam Brecon, Northamptonshire's Kontra Roots Club, Cwmaman Music Festival, The Acoustic Platform, Tenby Folk Festival, and London's award-winning acoustic event, 'On Stage at The Halo'. Recently, Bernadette gave an exquisite ninety-minute headline performance of her songs at Soundbites, Llanidloes.
One of her songs was featured in the independent Irish film, 'Just Another Miracle', and broadcast as part of UTV's 50th Anniversary Short Film Festival.”
Hi Bernadette, our pleasure! Many thanks to you for coming all that way to play such a beautiful set for us. Hope the trip back was good and that Rob has fully recovered! Keep in touch, best wishes, Kev
A Big Thanks from Andy and myself -Thanks for your beautiful & intimate music, & glad you enjoyed the evening. Hope to see you here again sometime. Best Wishes Glenn
You played a lovely set on Saturday. Well done! Thanks for playing my request too. I really like all the songs but 'The air I breathe' is still my top favourite.
Thanks for adding us and checking out the Wax Lyrical pages,
I’ve just add some new dates to my gig listings if you or any of your musical friends would like to perform with us then please let me know, we also have some open spots each week if you just fancy dropping in one Sunday ?!
Thanks for adding us to your circle, Bernadette. Liked your music a lot, terrific stuff. Get in touch if you'd like a gig with us sometime. Best wishes, Kev
Hi Bernadette, thanks for getting in touch...just been listening to your songs..you have a gorgeous and distinctive voice..loved the poetry of your words..and your guitar playing too...would love to have you play for us sometime. If interested, let me know a few more details like how long a set you could do...the support sets are usually 20 to 45 mins long..the main set is from 45 to 1 1/2 hrs long..
I'm really delighted that we have met. That was a lovely evening and your songs are beautiful. I hope Phil will do an evening like that again. Have a lovely Christmas and I hope we meet up again soon.
Hi Bernadette! It was lovely to hear your music last night, a real treat for all of us. Your tender style was much appreciated. Thank you! Much love, Nayfe SJ CHAILO SIM xxx
Hey Bernadette, Lovely to meet you in Aber the other week. Just to let you know that I am now also playing at Tenby Folk Festival this weekend. On Saturday at DeValence Pavillion with Cerys Matthews and more... Hope to see ya there. Best wishes, Chris. x
Have just heard you on Radio Wales, through the 'listen again' facility. You were brilliant and I really enjoyed it. There's bit more from me about it on your blog comments too.
