22-year-old singer songwriter Joe Gallacher is an up and coming artist on the British Music scene and admirers of his music include Turin Brakes, Martha Wainwright, The Proclaimers and Radio One's Edith Bowman.
Like most young artists Joe played in bands around his local area in his teenage years. It wasn’t until 2003 that Joe really started to learn his craft when fellow Scots and friends The Grim Northern Social offered him a crewing job on their tours of 2003. It was on these tours that Joe also befriended The Cosmic Rough Riders and The Proclaimers and started to hone his song writing skills.
In 2004 Joe slowly started to establish himself as a solo artist and in the first half of the year he supported The Grim Northern Social's front man Ewan MacFarlane on his solo acoustic tour. This was a great learning experience for Joe and soon he realised he had to get away and experience new things, so he moved to Brighton. Things changed almost instantly as Joe started to put a band together and record with immediate effect.
For the first time Joe was able to play his music with a full live band and as a solo acoustic artist. In 2005 more live shows followed and Joe's fan base slowly started to build and in June he was invited to support Turin Brakes at Glasgow Barrowland. More support slots followed that year with two more Scottish dates with Turin Brakes in October at Glasgow ABC and Edinburgh Queens Hall.
He also had a support slot with the McGarrigle sisters (mother and aunt to Martha and Rufus Wainwright) at The Corn Exchange Brighton and in November with The Proclaimers at Brighton Dome.
2006 saw the recording of “The Homesick Sessions” E.P and live shows in Scotland, England and France. With writing and recording still ongoing Joe made slow and steady progress through the year. A particular highlight was being invited onstage by friend Martha Wainwright during her Edinburgh festival perfomance in August. Also in November Joe was invited to Support Turin Brakes on their sell out nationwide tour. The year was ended by supporting The Grim Northern Social at their sell out Christmas Show in December.
Already 2007 has been a good year. With a few good solo acoustic shows under his belt and a few blistering shows with his live band the Instigators Joe is ready to keep on Playing live stages all round the country. With time in the studio looming and loads of new material who knows what this year will hold for the young Mr Gallacher!!!???
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HI!!!!! When you coming home? They have Stowford here........ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ps I like to picture my jesus in a tuxedo t-shirt. Cuz it says "I like to be formal, but Im also here to party too", cuz I like to party so I want him to party too.
Hey you! long time and that, how are ting an' ting? I spotted Dan the promoter man for the windmill at Latitude the other week, I didnt speak tho, too shy, this is leading to a massive hint to get in touch with him and get a gig sorted! well actually that wasnt a massive hint I just came out and said it! anyhoo I am rambling. Hurry up and tour the other side of the bleedin border will ya!! x
HEY thanks boy...sorry haven't ben on myspace in forever!! but guess what...im in Brighton! you got any free time soon for some fun in your neck of the woods?! xx
To celebrate my sister getting married I wrote a song called G & G Forever, written and produced by myself, available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on my page. I sang it in the chapel and reviews so far are: “Magical” “Movie-like” and “Your song was bloody brilliant and I can’t stop listening to it”. Honestly, I didn’t have to pay these people. Come and help yourself. JW x
we're playing the great escape in brighton in a couple of days. its gonna be a great atmosphere down there whatever happens, but if its still this hot, its gonna be out of this world.
the festival organisers asked us to make a video message for their site, so we did one on our myspace blog.
what happened next? comment on the vid and we'll make a video of our favourite. don't stitch us up though ;-)...
see you at the great escape!
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XI
Friday 30th May at The Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Entry £3 NUS / £4 Others
A Night of Acoustic, Lounge, Chillout Soul
07:00 BAR OPENS www. myspace. com/brightonunplugged
07:30 MATT MITCHELL www. myspace. com/mattmitchellmusic 08:30 SEEKER www. myspace. com/seekeronline
09:30 KIINA www. myspace. com/kiinamusic
Hi Joe, Big Davie (the Fife wan)was telling how good you guys were at Tuts. I hope to catch you's live soon! In the meantime do you want a mascot (be a bit different for a band!) Cosmo & Mia are having a family! The scan showed at least 6 pups. Due early May, will be ready July. Give a shout if you’re interested (or know somebody who would be) in a purebred full pedigree Dobe. Full details on request! Cheers HF
hey dude! got colins bebo about me ticket! ta mucho huni! btw can u ask ur lovely lady where she purchased her white buckle shoes? i took quite a shining to em yday! Hehee! so stealin em! mwah...xx
Joe U R amazing! YOUR Voice plays on my new website NOW. Thank you! May more great things happen. All I need to do now is to COME see you and the rest of Mr.Kil for a quickie. What do ya say? You will get ANY talent I may have in me for a couch a nite or TWO. ;-)
TOTALLY UNSIGNED LAUNCH NIGHT!!!
A Totally New Night in a Totally Amazing New Venue
The Coalition (formerly The beach Club) Kings Road Arches
Every Wednesday
TOTALLY UNSIGNED LAUNCH NIGHT!!!
A Totally New Night in a Totally Amazing New Venue
The Coalition (formerly The beach Club) Kings Road Arches
Every Wednesday
