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PJ O'Brien
Blues / Roots Music / Rock

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Member Since	7/6/2006
Band Website	sonicbids.com/PJOBrienBand
Influences	Buddy Guy, Albert King, Albert Collins and Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lucky Peterson, Robert Cray.
Record Label	Black Market Music Australia
Type of Label	Indie

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Cat and Fiddle Hotel (02) 9645 4279

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*Best New Talent - Australian Blues Awards 2006*
*Song of the Year - Australian Blues Awards 2006*
*Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year 2005*
*MusicOz Blues Artist of the Year 2004*

"O'Brien is a talent to watch" - Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine, USA
"A superlative guitarist" - Danny Murphy, Revolver Magazine, Australia
"His strat mastery is impressive...he has bags of talent" - Mark Doherty, Rhythms Magazine, Australia

PJ (Paul Jefferson) O'Brien is an award winning Blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter based in Sydney, Australia. Known particularly for his fiery, skilful guitar playing and song writing, PJ is a player of great natural ability and feel. He displays passion and dexterity which belie his years and embodies the sounds of his influences, such as Buddy Guy, Albert King, Albert Collins and Freddie King.

New album 'Blues People' available worldwide at http://www.cdbaby.com/pjobrien

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Parris Macleod	Jul 24 2008 3:07 PM Hi, Music Lovers, This is a stunning show you don't miss out!! The amazing Australia dive Gail Page with legendary guitarist Mal Eastick and the most awesome band supported by absolutely gorgeous duet Microwave Jenny!! Please come along on Tuesday 29th next week!! We'll see you there!! Buy Tickets
Phil Emmanuel - Official Site	Jul 23 2008 4:51 PM
Flynn Amps	Jun 12 2008 8:13 PM Hi everybody, We've finally moved the repair workshop from Jamaica Street to Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. We'll be open for business again on the 21st of June. Check the website for more details.Thanks for all the support, Stevie Flynn. Flynn Amps www. flynnamps. co. uk
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Lee Sappho	May 10 2008 7:35 AM Hey Paul! Greetings from the West....We miss you! Dr Ronny sends his love....and me too!!! Lee XOXOX
Bill Crossland	May 9 2008 12:54 PM Hi PJ Good to here you're back. Yeah I'll definately give you a call if you're available to do some gigs. cheers Bill
Roots Connection	Mar 28 2008 11:27 AM HI PJ O'Brien THANX TO BE FRIENDS KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WE TRY TOO SALUTI DA REGGIO EMILIA !
Chris Bell & 100% Blues	Feb 7 2008 3:21 AM
Tammy	Jan 27 2008 4:26 AM Hi, thanks for the add. Not sure if you're going to say anything so I will and see what happens...
Little Bobby & The Storm	Jan 22 2008 3:24 PM thanks for being a blues buddy
James Southwell Band.	Dec 28 2007 7:58 AM JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND, NEWS! JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND Limited edition THREDBO BLUES FESTIVAL T/SHIRTS Now Available $25.00 Sizes 10, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL Only 125 printed so be quick or you will miss out! For info email off list. Gigs Friday 4th Jan: JSB with Mark Easton on Bass & Mick Skelton on Drums! OLD CANBERRA INN 8pm till 11pm This may be the last time you will see JSB @ OCI for a while!!! We will keep you posted. Saturday 5th Jan: "SUMMERNATS 21" Car Show Canberra, main stage headline act. This is a full on ROCK SHOW!!!!!!!!!! WITH BLUES GUITAR! James Southwell: Lead Guitar/Lead Vocal. With an All Star Band. Phil Emmanuel: Guitar Lachlan Doley: Keys/Vocal Mick Skelton: Drums Adam Hole: Slide Guitar/Vocal Matt Davis: Guitar/Vocal Doug Moss: Bass Sunday 6th Jan: Towradgi Beach Hotel 1pm James Southwell: Guitar/Vocal Lachlan Doley: Keys/Vocal Mick Skelton: Drums Mark Easton: Bass/Vocal Friday 11th, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th Jan 2008: THREDBO BLUES FESTIVAL JSB will be recording their shows at Thredbo for a "LIVE" album. Band for Thredbo Blues Festival! James Southwell: Guitar/Vocal Lachlan Doley: Keys/Vocal Mick Skelton: Drums Tim Curnick: Bass/Vocal
Bill Crossland	Dec 20 2007 8:49 PM Hi PJ Boy time has passed quickly since we did that recording at A# in Riverwood. Good to see you're out there causing a ruckus. Cheers Bill
Kyla Brox	Dec 11 2007 8:37 AM Hi PJ, Not coming back to Sydney this trip, but next tour we'll definitely let you know. Keep playing that music!!! Kyla xxx
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat	Dec 11 2007 1:23 AM Thanks, PJ!
HouseRocker	Dec 6 2007 3:03 PM SUOMI FINLAND since Dec 06, 1917 Happy Independence Day!
Kyla Brox	Dec 1 2007 1:37 PM Hi PJ, Thanks for the request. Was great to meet you and the band... You're awesome! Hope to see you again sometime in the future :-) Kyla xxx
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers	Nov 30 2007 6:27 AM Hoping to in Feb. Are there any good gigs to do on a Wednesday night?
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers	Nov 29 2007 10:40 PM Hi PJ! Great to hear from you. In the middle of the Adelaide Guitar Festival right now, did a show with Nick Kipridis (The Streamliners) last night and Rob & I are doing the SA Gunslingers show on Sunday. Been a massive year and looking forward to having a Christmas breather! Yourself?
Dean Haitani	Nov 27 2007 9:22 AM Hey Man, Hows tricks? Looking forward to catching up with you next year after the silly season has finished. keep rockin' man ! Dean
SIR CLINTON	Nov 27 2007 9:16 AM HEY PJ. Wicked show down at bridgetown and at the bluesclub. Hope to catch up some time next year or even have a jam. Keep shreadin the gat of yours Klya broxs drumma.
Nino Toscano	Nov 23 2007 1:44 AM Yeh!!! Great tone, great music! Aloha, Nino Toscano
Rik	Nov 15 2007 12:14 AM Hi Paul, greetings from Rik the soundman! Check out my little band http://www.myspace.com/rockinhendy
Coojee Timms	Nov 14 2007 2:07 PM naw, no plans for Sydney that I know of...bugger...haven't been there for years...must be getting overdue..! You guys comin' up here at all?
Coojee Timms	Nov 13 2007 2:55 PM Hey mate, great waggin' the chin with you guys the other night... Hey the tunes sound great man! Is that the same fellas I met playing on 'em?
Jonno Zilber	Oct 19 2007 9:30 AM Ahhh beauty! I've heard nothing but good things about Bridgetown, should be good fun for ya! It's been a bit crazy down my way... a bit of everything is happening at the moment with festivals, tours, recording and all that, it's been great. Hope to catch ya sometime, somewhere in this great wide land of ours! Jonno
Jonno Zilber	Oct 16 2007 11:10 AM Yo P.Jizzle O'Brizzle I just saw you were online and haven't seen you in aaaages so I thought I'd drop in and say G'day and see that you were staying well and kickin arse. Hope all is good! Jonno
James Southwell Band.	Oct 6 2007 8:50 AM JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND + Two Great Support Acts Sat 20th in Canberra!!! Huge Gig @ the OLD CANBERRA INN Saturday 20th Oct, show kicks off 8pm till 9pm with the MARJI CURRAN TRIO then the JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND (with MARK EASTON) from 9:15pm till 10:45,,,then ROSS WARD will finish the night off with an acoustic set from 11pm till 11:45... So thats JAMES SOUTHWELL ROSS WARD MARK EASTON MARJI CURRAN ADAM HOLE all on the one bill,,,,,pretty cool! This will be a fantastic nights entertainment!!!!!!!!!!Don't Miss It!!
bluesman222	Oct 3 2007 9:19 AM hi p.j., thanks for the add-you got a great sound there - arthur..
The Jeff Strahan Band	Aug 27 2007 8:14 PM Hey Buddy, What's up. Glad you are still churning out the blues. Hope to see you again soon. Any chance you'll be back to the US? I also want to discuss Europe with you. Good to hear from you, Jeff
Michele and the Midnight Blues	Aug 21 2007 6:32 PM PJ I hope you make it back. We won't be able to compete this year due to time constraints but I will probably go for fun...so keep me posted. By the way...gigs drying up everywhere in the states too! Michele
Shannon Bourne	Aug 21 2007 7:31 AM Dropping into say, you got got killer tone and i loved your playing up at Goulburn!
Michele and the Midnight Blues	Aug 20 2007 3:29 PM PJ Always wonderful to hear from you. All is well except they want to cut me open (shoulder or neck...still not sure which). So I really do have Middle Aged Bones...ha ha ha. How are you guys? Michele
Phillip Rogers	Aug 19 2007 12:01 AM Hey There. Myspace just relinquished my account after it was held captive by some hacker for a few weeks. If you happened to get any condom or male enhancement offers I'd like to either apologize or hope everything worked out alright, I'll let you choose. BTW, I started using my blogging tool and have been having a lot of fun with it. I hope you'll come by and subscribe when you get the chance. Have a great summer. Phil
Scott Holt	Aug 16 2007 12:36 PM Hey PJ, thanks for the add and for checking us out. Great playin', man! Peace from Nashville, Scott
Glen Terry	Aug 6 2007 11:02 AM Hi PJ! Was a real pleasure sittin in with you at The Press Club! Thanks!
karl morgan	Jul 19 2007 5:04 PM G'day mate, cheers for the friend request - I'd forgotten you were a Sydney boy now! Looks like you're in Canberra at the moment, I'll try to catch you at a show when you're back in town hey? Looks like you're doing good business over here mate - good shit!
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bayonet records	May 26 2007 7:44 AM Want to see some great music on Monday, 28th May? Bayonet Records presents fantastic singer/songwriter Tom Woodward.
Lee Sappho	May 14 2007 2:49 AM Hey Paul! Doing great guns thanks. Did you realize Dr. Ronny turns 60 on the 30th?!
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