Ken Oak sings and plays cello. Ed Gorski sings and plays guitar.
Others join us occasionally.
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CONTACT:
Booking
oakandgorski@gmail.com
Press
oakandgorski@gmail.com
Influences
Ed: Nirvana, Thrice, Pennywise, Ryan Adams, Boston, Elliott Smith, Coheed and Cambria, Deathcab for Cutie, Postal Service, Bad Religion, Antiflag
Ken: Augustana, Dallas Green, Ryan Adams, Alison Krauss, Rich Mullins, Indigo Girls, The Black Crowes, Cocteau Twins, Jennifer Knapp, Yo-yo Ma
past shows
2/3/09 santa monica,ca
12/15/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
12/04/08 sdsu- san diego, ca
11/21/08 apple store, glendale
11/01/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
10/17/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
10/11/08 ucsd- san diego,ca
8/29/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
8/02/08 ford amphitheater- la,ca
7/18/08 el cid- la,ca
6/13/08 costa mesa, ca
6/12/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
6/11/08 santa ana, ca
5/02/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
4/25/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
4/18/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
4/11/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
3/28/08 university of kansas
2/19/08 irvine improv, ca
2/09/08 monterey park, ca
2/01/08 hotel cafe- la,ca
1/28/08 usc- la,ca
1/27/08 reliant arena, tx
1/26/08 stanford university, ca
12/19/07 the derby- la,ca
11/16/07 bronx, ny
11/15/07 philadelphia, pa
11/14/07 new york, ny
11/12/07 new york, ny
11/09/07 ithaca, ny
11/08/07 utica, ny
11/07/07 syracuse, ny
11/06/07 boston, ma
11/02/07 charlottesville, va
11/01/07 pittsburgh, pa
10/30/07 vienna, va
10/29/07 college park, md
10/27/07 durham, nc
10/26/07 lexington, va
10/25/07 durham, nc
10/20/07 chicago, il
10/19/07 notre dame, in
10/18/07 ann arbor, mi
10/16/07 arlington, tx
10/15/07 houston, tx
10/13/07 dallas, tx
10/11/07 houston, tx
10/10/07 austin, tx
10/06/07 azusa, ca
10/03/07 santa monica, ca
9/28/07 fullerton, ca
9/21/07 palo alto, ca
9/19/07 san francisco, ca
9/17/07 los angeles, ca
9/16/07 pomona, ca
9/14/07 pomona, ca
9/13/07 pomona, ca
9/06/07 san diego, ca
9/05/07 san diego, ca
8/26/07 irvine, ca
8/19/07 irvine, ca
8/11/07 irvine, ca
8/09/07 hollywood, ca
6/13/07 hollywood, ca
5/31/07 santa monica, ca
5/22/07 pomona, ca
5/21/07 la jolla, ca
4/26/07 fort collins, co
4/23/07 chicago, il
4/22/07 west lafayette, in
4/20/07 st louis, mo
4/19/07 st louis, mo
4/18/07 east lansing, mi
4/14/07 minneapolis, mn
4/12/07 pittsburgh, pa
4/10/07 new york, ny
4/07/07 philadelphia, pa
4/06/07 philadelphia, pa
4/04/07 piscataway, nj
3/14/07 san diego, ca
3/02/07 syracuse, ny
2/28/07 los angeles, ca
2/14/07 dallas, tx
1/30/07 los angeles, ca
12/17/06 los angeles, ca
12/04/06 san francisco, ca
12/01/06 seattle, wa
11/30/06 seattle, wa
11/28/06 corvallis, or
11/20/06 santa monica, ca
11/16/06 houston, tx
11/15/06 college station, tx
11/14/06 austin, tx
11/13/06 houston, tx
11/11/06 st. louis, mo
11/09/06 durham, nc
11/06/06 philadelphia, pa
11/04/06 baltimore, md
11/03/06 lexington, va
11/01/06 harrisonburg, va
10/31/06 blacksburg, va
10/29/06 cambridge, ma
10/28/06 williamstown, ma
10/27/06 lowell, ma
10/25/06 new york, ny
10/22/06 new york, ny
10/21/06 clinton, ny
10/19/06 philadelphia, pa
10/16/06 vienna, va
10/13/06 pittsburgh, pa
10/12/06 chicago, il
10/11/06 west lafayette, in
9/28/06 san diego, ca
9/27/06 los angeles, ca
9/26/06 los angeles, ca
9/25/06 san diego, ca
8/19/06 san jose, ca
8/07/06 santa monica, ca
7/19/06 universal city, ca
6/15/06 santa monica, ca
5/31/06 los angeles, ca
4/30/06 cambridge, ma
4/28/06 los angeles, ca
4/22/06 berkeley, ca
4/21/06 san jose, ca
4/14/06 san diego, ca
4/10/06 san diego, ca
3/29/06 los angeles, ca
3/22/06 san diego, ca
3/18/06 chicago, il
3/16/06 santa monica, ca
3/11/06 san francisco, ca
3/10/06 stanford, ca
3/07/06 san jose, ca
3/05/06 seattle, wa
2/23/06 penn state
2/18/06 boston, ma
2/17/06 cambridge, ma
2/16/06 wellesley, ma
2/14/06 new york, ny
2/12/06 philadelphia, pa
2/09/06 haverford, pa
2/07/06 harrisonburg, va
2/06/06 philadelphia, pa
2/03/06 college park, md
2/02/06 vienna, va
1/31/06 atlanta, ga
1/30/06 chapel hill, nc
1/27/06 houston, tx
1/26/06 houston, tx
1/25/06 austin, tx
12/12/05 santa monica, ca
12/09/05 san diego, ca
11/29/05 riverside, ca
11/20/05 davis, ca
11/19/05 san francisco, ca
11/15/05 vancouver, wa
11/14/05 seattle, wa
11/13/05 stanford, ca
11/10/05 chicago, il
11/09/05 evanston, il
11/08/05 champagne, il
11/06/05 greensburg, pa
11/05/05 pittsburgh, pa
11/04/05 pittsburgh, pa
10/31/05 providence, ri
10/29/05 cambridge, ma
10/28/05 new york, ny
10/27/05 boston, ma
10/26/05 new york, ny
10/22/05 philadelphia, pa
10/21/05 philadelphia, pa
10/20/05 haverford, pa
10/19/05 princeton, nj
10/17/05 vienna, va
10/16/05 fairfax, va
10/15/05 washington dc
10/13/05 harrisonburg, va
10/10/05 decatur, ga
10/08/05 dunwoody, ga
10/05/05 houston, tx
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
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KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
KEN OAK BAND IS NOW "OAK AND GORSKI"
The Ken Oak Band, described by Billboard Magazine as "soulful" and "calming", are an acoustic duo comprised of Ed Gorski and Ken Oak. Commonly billed as a 'cello rock' act, they consistently captivate audiences with their unique combination of cello and acoustic guitar providing a minimalist backdrop for deceptively sincere songwriting. They have been included on the soundtrack to major motion picture She's The Man, completed five national tours and produced two albums under their own label, Cello Rock Records. With Ed's luscious strumming on rhythm guitar working in harmony with the deep, stirring chords Ken pulls from the cello, their sound communicates directly to the heart of the audience.
photos by tyler rush
Ken Oak Band - "Vienna to Venice"
$10 (plus shipping)
tracklisting
summer's kiss
analog girl
hey andrew
we're alright
trampoline
cold of december
annabelle
open letter
slow dance
grace falls
produced by duane baron
"Using the cello as a bass and lead instrument, Ken Oak Band is nothing shy of an acoustic dreamscape. The two members in the band layer their vocals surprisingly smoothly on their second album with rhythm guitar and dark cello beats. This album is basically everything you'd expect from a cross country acoustic tour. It's hearty and brooding, and it squeezes the heartstrings. The album starts off with two listen-up tracks, and equalizes itself as a pleasantly steady acoustic set. (Reminds me of a fresh Rocky Votolato or Iron and Wine) They actually stop by Rice and play gorgeous sets behind the RMC when they're in town. Playlist, and support."
Album Review by Alice C (91.7 FM, Houston)
"Summer's Kiss" live at Stanford University video by xroseyy
"Analog Girl" live at Third Street Promenade video by tyboom productions in association with iofjohnpaul
You guys are absolutely amazing! Every time you play at sdsu, I ditch class to watch. Please keep the music comin' and come back to San Diego very soon!!
