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Liam Gerner
Folk / Acoustic / Rock

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Australia / London
United Kingdom

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Member Since7/31/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.liamgerner.com
Band Members

Liam Gerner (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo), Brett (bass), and Johan (drums)

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Liam and Tyronne go Mental at Isle of Wight from Liam Gerner on Vimeo.




Liam Gerner on Channel 4's "bite" from Liam Gerner on Vimeo.



Record LabelSONY BMG
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Tour Diary: Most Recent Entry
Its been an exciting few weeks. I signed my record deal with SonyBMG at
Brixton Academy last Thursday, where I played with Alanis Morissette, I'm
supporting her on her UK / Europe tour at the moment.

The Alanis tour took us to the beautiful Alte Opera in Frankfurt to start
with. We played at the Zenith in Paris 2 weeks ago too, it was the biggest
crowd I have ever played too, about eight thousand people they said. It was
terrifying up there on my tot but the crowd were just brilliant, there's
something about Parisians, I think I love them!

We then went and played the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam.  With all this
Euro football fever at the moment and Holland playing France on the same
night of the gig I was expecting to see a little bit of orange in the crowd
in Amsterdam, but there were these little orange lions and football shirts
flying onto the stage. .. I tried to get with the football fever so I put on
a Dutch football shirt that had been thrown onstage.  Didn't fit.. but thank
you to whoever's shirt it was. It stayed for the set. I went out for a beer
after the show and was blinded by the thousands of orange dressed Dutch
partying their britches off on the streets of Amsterdam.. after their big
win.

Last week, back in the UK , I went and played at the Isle of Wight Festival.
It was a nice sunny day on the island. Being the Isle of
Wight I slipped in a wee Hendrix riff in a song or two which was fun.
As soon as I came off stage I went on the backwards bungie ride with my mate
Tyrone.  He said he'll put a wee video of the experience on YouTube, excuse
my language. Frightening ride.

So up I rolled on the rail line to Birmingham to play a gig there with
Alanis last Wednesday. An intimate crowd of die hard Alanis fans, they
really are looking after me. Ill be back to Birmingham soon.



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Despite his years, it’s been a long journey for 25-year old Liam Gerner. Having written songs and performed in his native South Australia since the age of 12, his relentless touring schedule has provided him with countless stories to explore in his songs. The result is a debut album packed full of narrative pearls to penetrate the heart of the human condition.

"These are the songs I wrote while in the Australian desert playing in bars to miners. There are tales of a dustman I saw in London, a refugee boat in Indonesia, an Aussie character called Benny Seal and a certain Spanish lady!

Recorded at Air Studios with top producer Andy Strange (Elton John, INXS) and influenced by old blues and folk, Liam continues, "I've tried to capture all of the stories, places and music I've had in my life so far on this record".

Whilst playing in Australia, Liam was invited him to play at WOMAD, first in Australia, then in the UK. These shows led to successful headline performances at the Islington Academy and The Borderline in London. The touring continued extensively over the next six months playing support slots with Teddy Thompson, Newton Faulkner and Amy Macdonald. A dedicated fan base soon started to grow organically culminating in a sold out solo residency at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a slot on the iTunes Festival in London replacing Dizzee Rascal to a rapturous response!

The relentless gigging continued at the Isle Of Wight Festival and subsequently supporting Paul Weller and Duffy at the Royal Albert Hall as part of April's Teenage Cancer Trust week.

Weller watched Liam's set from the side of the stage and having seen his instant connection with the enthusiastic audience, invited him onto his 18 date UK tour which started in Oxford and ended with 3 nights at the Hammersmith Apollo.

After touring with Weller, Liam continued his non-stop road trip, this time invited to support Alanis Morrisette around UK & Europe on her "Flavours Of Entanglement" tour playing to thousands in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Turin, Barcelona, Vienna, Prague, Madrid and others.

Having constantly been on the road since November 2007, it was only appropriate that Liam signed his record deal with Sony BMG in his dressing room at the Brixton Academy on 19th June 2008.

Liam will release his debut album through the Arista label in 2009.

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God Fearing Atheists stormed through their usual strong set of fine americana but best of all was Liam Gerner, an Australian. Armed with a guitar and looking a little bit like a bedraggled Art Garfunkel he took command of the stage. Accompanied on a couple of songs by Corby Schaub from the Bingham band on mandolin, he came across with the vim and vigour of a younger Loudon Wainwright although his delivery was at time reminiscent of Patterson Hood of the Drive By Truckers. On this showing he is someone to watch out for.

-Paul Kerr, AmericanaUK

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Mark Villarosa





Jul 11 2009 1:25 PM

Hi Liam,

Thanks for the add man, great sounds you have going on here.

More power to your music,

MV
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Jul 7 2009 7:52 AM

Cheers for the add Liam - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!

Mark Villarosa





Jul 7 2009 7:52 AM

Beautiful sounds there Liam, hope to catch yo ulive on the circuit sometime...

MV
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Jun 28 2009 9:18 PM

Hello Liam!
hope everything super 4 u!
will you come to Berlin soon?
ciao!
Flynn Amps





Jun 14 2009 10:21 AM

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Jun 13 2009 1:26 PM

hey!

how are you??

Hopefully amazing

keep up the good work man!

Love,
TROS
Adore Alexa ♥





Jun 2 2009 9:08 AM

Thanks for accepting the friend request :)

Love AA xx
KLODE





May 30 2009 12:20 PM

Hi!
THanks
Mira





May 17 2009 8:35 PM

liammmmmm :) hows you my friend :) its time to come back to switzerland dont you think? miss you :) "your" little chief hhiihi big hug, mira
Kent





May 17 2009 8:35 PM

your music is awesome!
keep it up =]
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May 10 2009 8:33 AM

Hi
Thanks for adding me to your friends
I enjoyed listening
All the best
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Sean Wright





Apr 27 2009 9:02 PM

Hey Liam -

Great tracks here, and good luck with the album! Nice one.

Hope all is well with ya! Just to let you know that album 25 in 25 months has been released - you can go listen or download it for free at LAST FM.
cheers - Sean Wright
Brooke Addamo





Apr 22 2009 10:59 PM

hey liam, i so much enjoyed listening to your songs.
hope you can have a listen to some of my demos and let me know what you think, even your favorite perhaps.
if any :)
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Apr 22 2009 4:24 PM

Thanks for the add.

Merci Pour l'ajout.


Adam Bentley





Apr 21 2009 10:56 PM

Thanks alot man, i appreciate it.
Hopefully be seeing you around soon.

Adam
Liliana





Apr 19 2009 1:49 PM

I hope so =)
and oh, your king of leon's cover was just amazing.
Thanks for that wonderful time !
Victor





Apr 18 2009 12:27 AM

Hi Liam,
How's things with you. I still listen to your music. How's it coming? Hope all is well. May God Bless You.


-Victor
Mark





Apr 18 2009 12:27 AM

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Apr 18 2009 12:27 AM

hello liam! just wanted to let u know that i have a new EP out "Leaving the world behind". come by and give it a listen when u have a chance.


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Apr 7 2009 11:44 AM

Hi Liam, HOw's life? Really great songs :o)

Take care

Vivien x
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Apr 3 2009 5:22 PM

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Mar 30 2009 9:46 AM

Mabi





Mar 24 2009 3:03 PM

Hello dear Liam

I'm pleased about our new friendship here in these great world..Thankyou for your songs, for the gift to us..I love music..i love to hear what people moving..

Wish you much success for musically carreer and have a lot fun at your comming gigs..live on stage..

Here some thought for you:
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.

If someone hurts you, betrays you , or breaks you heart, forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either.

You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.

Love, Mabi
This Love Affair





Mar 18 2009 1:13 PM

Cheers Liam, pleased you like the songs!

I was in the Jam House on Saturday and you were in there with Karl. I was chatting with Karl and that's when he told me about your music.


Keep up the good work mate and I'll catch you soon,

Jay
kei





Mar 8 2009 10:14 PM

hi!
I really enjoy your songs. It's like cream on a real nice mudcake..

Looking forward to seeing you next week!
All the best
Kei
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