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Nikki O'Neill
Rock / Soul / Blues

"8/4: International Pop Overthrow @ The Derby, LA"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   Nikki O'Neill: General Info
Member Since7/19/2005
Band Websitenikkioneill.com
Band MembersNikki O'Neill: lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar

Joshua "Cartier" Cutsinger: bass, vocals

Rich Lackowski: drums, percussion, vocals

Harold Branch: Hammond organ, vocals
InfluencesStax, Hi, Motown, Aretha, Ann Peebles, Etta James, Tina Turner, Al Green, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Black Crowes, Mavis Staples, Sly Stone, Phish, Greatful Dead, Gov't Mule, early Santana, Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones, John Lee Hooker, Sue Foley, Cindy Cashdollar, Ann & Nancy Wilson, Wendy Melvoin, and so many more...
Sounds Like"Nikki O'Neill is like listening to Chrissie Hynde singing to John Lennon in Otis Redding's kitchen."
- Will Ray (The Hellecasters, Solomon Burke, Steve Earle)

Nikki O'Neill - Nikki O'Neill - Single
Record Labelindependent
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 4 2008 10:30P
The Derby - International Pop Overthrow Festival Los Angeles, California
Aug 8 2008 9:30P
Prince O’ Whales - 3 hours of SOUL, ROCK & R&B Playa del Rey, California
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
14 Below Santa Monica, California
Dec 7 2008 10:00A
Santa Monica Main Street Farmer’s market Santa Monica, California
Jun 7 2009 10:00A
Santa Monica Main Street Farmer’s Market Santa Monica, California

Nikki O'Neill's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

International Pop Overthrow Festival "Girls Night Out!" - 8/4 @ The Derby  (view more)

New Live Track & Video! Live at 14 Below 5/31/08  (view more)

Nikki Interviewed for Sue Foley’s "Guitar Woman"  (view more)

See what people are saying about the Nikki O’Neill Band  (view more)

Nikki O’Neill Band Song List - April-July 2008  (view more)

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   About Nikki O'Neill
"Nikki's songwriting is a breath of fresh air. She breaks the mold without moving outside the boundaries of popular music. Her songs are infectious and satisfying and her solos are tasty and melodic. I always feel better after hearing her play."
- Ron Manus, Executive Vice President, Alfred Publishing


"Nikki O'Neill is like listening to Chrissie Hynde singing to John Lennon in Otis Redding's kitchen. She takes everything she's learned about life, puts it in a blender and pours out a glass of soul!"
- Will Ray (The Hellecasters, Solomon Burke, Steve Earle)

Get the single that Will Ray reviewed here! Nikki O'Neill - Nikki O'Neill - Single

NIKKI O'NEILL BAND BIO

Nikki O'Neill is a singer, lead guitar player and songwriter in LA. Her band appeals to fans of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Susan Tedeschi, Gov't Mule, Black Crowes, and fans of Soul, Blues, British Invasion and 70's Rock worldwide.

The Nikki O'Neill Band's unique flavor lies in Nikki's soul shouter vocals and lead guitar playing, and a sound that blends Memphis soul, Beatlesque pop and an Austin-style twang. One fan decribed Nikki as "Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart all in one person with the voice AND the guitar chops..."

The band includes drummer Rich Lackowski, bass player Joshua "Cartier" Cutsinger, and Hammond-player Harold Branch.

"Starting Over", "It's Simple (But It's Not Easy)", and "Some Day", feature Nikki on vocals and all guitars. The production and arranging was also handled by her in collaboration with Dapo Torimiro -keyboardist with Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder.

Through 2008, they're playing festivals, fairs and club shows, as well as more intimate acoustic shows. They're playing at International Pop Overthrow Festival "Girls Night Out!" at The Derby in LA on Aug. 4. They were asked to play at the 2008 W.C. Handy Festival in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. They played in Chicago at the Wheeling 4th of July festival, with The Gin Blossoms and Verve Pipe.

Nikki was recently interviewed for Sue Foley's book "Guitar Woman," which features great female guitar players like Bonnie Raitt, Nancy Wilson, Jennifer Batten, and many more.
Info: www.guitarwoman.com


NIKKI O'NEILL BAND ACCOLADES:

2008 - Winter-NAMM live performance

2008 - feature in the book "Guitar Woman" by Sue Foley

2007 - song placement on NBC The Today Show for "Starting Over"

2007 - live performances on NBC The Today Show, KTLA, KUSI Good Morning San Diego

2007 - endorsement with Seymour Duncan pickups

2007 - endorsement with Kustom Amplifiers

2006 - endorsement with Daisy Rock Guitars

2005 - endorsement with G&L Guitars (no longer active)


FESTIVALS:

2008 International Pop Overthrow Festival "Girls Night Out!"

2008 Wheeling 4th of July Freedom Fest Chicago, IL (with The Gin Blossoms and Verve Pipe)

2008 Make Music Pasadena Festival, CA

2008 Los Angeles Marathon


ADDITIONAL FACTS ABOUT THE BAND:

Nikki moved to LA from NYC, but grew up in Sweden and Poland. She's featured in Sue Foley's upcoming book "Guitar Women"; is the founder of Women's School of Rock; taught the only university-level guitar class in the U.S. on women's contemporary rock guitar at The New School in NYC, and she's been a guest clinician at an all-female rock college in Sweden. She played on Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra's 2002 debut album "Fuss And Fight", which was produced by Gabe Roth of The Dap-Kings. She also auditioned as the lead guitarist for Courtney Love's band in 2003. Courtney loved her playing and writing, but the suggested Goth/New Wave image change didn't work for Nikki.

Rich is from Chicago. He's the author of smash hit drum instruction book "On The Beaten Path," which won the 2008 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll Award for best drum book. He also won the 2008 Drummy Reader's Poll Award for best drum book.

Josh is also from Chicago. He is a Grammy-nominated producer and engineer, and his long client list includes Rachael Yamagata, members of The Smashing Pumpkins, and many other major label artists.

Harold is from the Boston area. He believes nothing can substitute the real Hammond and Leslie sound, so they follow him wherever he goes in his big van... He's a huge fan of the band Gov't Mule and of gospel music, and he writes gospel music as well.


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Some Day - live 05/03/08
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ALBUM INFO:

Get our single tracks "Starting Over" and more here:

Nikki O'Neill - Nikki O'Neill - Single

Produced and Arranged by Dapo Torimiro and Nikki O'Neill at Dapomiro Productions in Studio City, CA

Mixed & Recorded by Carmen Grillo at Big Surprise Studios, Encino, CA

Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

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Nikki O'Neill's Friends Comments
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Jul 25 2008 12:30 AM

You're the sh*t!
Can't wait to play a show with you. If we're not playing, we're going to come to your 14 Below show.
peace
deLUXE
p.s.
if you're around, we're live this sat night @ good hurt @ 8pm: come check us
ABSINTHE





Jul 23 2008 2:19 PM

Nikki,

Luv your songs and playing! You kick butt girl!

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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Page





Jul 22 2008 5:37 PM

Hi Nikki,

Cheers for the request and greetings from the UK!

Great to see Eli Paperboy Reed in your top friends we had him as well as Aaron Neville as our guests on this weeks show!

If you missed the show you can catch it at any time any place in the world at
http://www. bbc. co. uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/

Best wishes.
The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Show Team

PS Next week Stephanie McKay in session and the godfather of Gogo, Chuck Brown, in conversation.
Thousand Yard Beauty





Jul 22 2008 3:04 PM

Thank You! The feeling is mutual. Loved the blues sound and you tear it up on geetar. Let us know when you play again.

Sergio
TYB
Airfield Bluesband





Jul 19 2008 1:48 AM

Hello Nikki. Im so Glad you found me!And yes I Like Susan Tedeschi a lot.You add so much feelings to you're music and I enjoy that,cuz thats what music is All about...feelings:)Thanks again my new talented friend.Hug Lise.
Kickin Bear





Jul 19 2008 6:01 AM

Hey, thanks for adding Kickin' Bear to your friends. Your music is great, im so happy that roots music is catching on again. Hope all is well in CA, keep up the good work.
-Rob Swift
Jeanne Jolly





Jul 18 2008 10:59 AM

Thanks for connecting Nikki and your kind words! You guys rock! Take Care, Jeanne
Terry Holder





Jul 17 2008 5:53 PM

Hi Nikki,

I do like your sound and thanks for the friend request. Check back for my new CD being released soon.

My Best,
Terry
DownTown Mystic





Jul 16 2008 7:26 AM

Have a Happy Hump Day Nikki...Ur 1 of R heroes 2day...cheers!
♫ Mule Army ♫





Jul 13 2008 5:10 AM






We will be giving away 10 of the new Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Vol 8 DVDs

We will also have 5 GRAND PRIZE winners that will receive The Benefit Concert Vol 8 DVD & one of each of the other Evil Teen Releases, Vol.
1, Vol,2, & Live at Roseland!!!!




We will also be giving away other great prizes to be announced at the beginning of the week only at....
www. MuleArmy. com




BORREGO BILL HERZOG





Jul 13 2008 8:13 AM

hi nikki!
crack band and really nice tune- i hope to make it up your way someday and catch you live. thats a sweet guitar youre playing, is that a daisy rock? (im partial to f holes
and bigsbys...)

take care
bill

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mike stone





Jul 12 2008 7:42 PM

Thanks for the add! nice sounds on your page!
Mad U2 fan





Jul 11 2008 12:42 PM

Stunning Voice, great Lyrics..
'If your heart and soul can't move to this, then you might as well be dead..'
Nikki you and your band rock!

Thanks for the add, and keep in touch!!
Amor Loco





Jul 11 2008 1:17 PM

We love your vibe and tunes! Keep rockin' it!!

Amor Loco