Al O'Kane is a West Country troubadour who folds Jimi Hendrix into the sound of Celtic resistance rock n' roll. Part Waterboys, part Velvet Underground, Al's music is a cry for action nestled into a fiery acoustic blend.
Having just been crowned winner of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival Open Mic competition AND made a finalist in the Glastonbury FM Songwriting Competition, 2019 is swiftly becoming a momentous year. Al recently finished a successful independent European solo tour where he performed 12 gigs over 10 days in 3 different countries. There is also a NEW selection of songs to be released throughout this autumn / winter so be sure to follow him on social media and your music streaming provider!
You can see the 2018 summer tour video diary here -
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Over the last year or so, Al has been fortunate enough to play at Glastonbury Festival (in the Avalon Cafe) and numerous other gigs supporting the likes of Eddie Martin, Martha Tilston, Cara Dillon, Ben Ottewell, White Lies and Nick Harper.
"Al is set for big things - beautiful and catchy songs" (BBC Somerset)
His self-titled debut album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon etc. The album was mixed and co-produced by Steve Evans (Robert Plant, Goldfrapp) and features 11 tracks with an incredible group of acoustic musicians.
"The songs I write are based on imagination, spirituality, humour, opinions and experiences, whether that's people or situations or an inner exploration, it all depends on the vibe I'm going for and what head-space I'm in... my main aim is to create something different whilst staying true to myself" - Al O'Kane
“His high energy performance was fantastic and his soulful tunes are a pleasure to listen to. Al really believes in his songs, and to see that on stage is very special!” UNDERGROUND SOUNDS
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