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Welcome to Tony O'Hare Music
This website is an outlet for the music
that I've been playing for the last 40-odd years - mainly in & around
Bristol, with the odd excursion here and there. I'm currently updating
the site so there will be some changes to the content of this site over
the next few weeks and months. Watch this space!
I'd class my music as a mix of folk, acoustic, blues and
Americana, but
really I write and perform just about any type of music that suits, and
that I enjoy playing (and have the ability to play!). So, acoustic
versions of Hawkwind's space-rock "Silver Machine" and parodies of 70's
new wave classic "Sex and Drugs and Rock'n'Roll" have appeared in my
repertoire over the years.
At heart I'm a song-writer and I write songs about things, so
on this website I
provide some
information and background about the songs themselves, like a sort of
intro when you're playing live, as often this helps to put the song into
context, and in the end probably improves the whole listening experience
(maan!). So next to each song on my site you may find some bits of
background & related trivia. Feel free to ignore them...
 I
also enjoy playing and jamming with other musicians. One of the great
joys of playing music is the people you meet and share your music with.
You can catch me locally here in Bristol at folk clubs such as
Folk
Around Fishponds and
The Redcatch Club. I also play in a four-piece
MAGRAT with my partner Grace and Martin & Anna Peers - good friends who
I first met at The Grapes Tavern in Clifton back in the early 2000's.
MAGRAT will be familiar to Terry Pratchett fans, but actually (like
ABBA!), is formed from our first name initials. I also play in an
informal Cajun band run by Dennis Parnham called Jambalaya. I've been
involved in the UK Cajun scene - dancing and playing - for about 20
years, and until lockdown, helped run the Bristol Cajun Swamp Club at
Alchemy198 on the Gloucester Rd (now Sidney & Eden). Hopefully we'll be
up and running (and dancing) again soon! Check out our
Facebook
page.
(Cajun Jammin' and Tony cartoons by Martin Peers (Toast
Cartoons)
Previously groups I've played with include The Swampmen, Grape Jam & Reg
7 (now The Regz), and some information and photos of these can be found
in the Music and Gallery pages. The Old Stillage Jam in Redfield (with
Grape Jam and friends) happened once a month for 3 years - great fun.
 In recent years I've tended towards writing humorous and satirical
songs, with songs about Bristol & bananas, porridge & piles, Wales & women, & much more.
Check out the
My Music page to
listen to someof these. I also have a
Youtube channel, where there are some videos of live performances of
my songs. See below for what you'll find on the other pages in this site!
Happy listening!
Tony
 News
13/4/2022: This is what you've all been waiting for!... my new
CD is ready! It's called "Lockdown? What
Lockdown?" and is a collection of 13 of my songs written
or updated during the last 2 years, heavily influenced by events during
the Covid pandemic. There are also 4 bonus tracks included, originally
recorded
in 2014,
but never published. Some of the songs, in true folk tradition, are
parodies,
or borrow tunes from other songs - I'm sure you'll spot them! Many
thanks to Pete Rowley for recording, producing and engineering the CD at
his Attic Attack studio in
Kingswood, and my
partner Grace and
musical friends for their playing and singing.
All
money from CD sales will be donated to the
Disasters and Emergencies Committee
for their work in Ukraine and other places around the world where
humanitarian aid is urgently needed. I’ve set up a special Justgiving
page
(just like Captain Tom!)
www.justgiving.com/Tony-O-Hare1 for
this.
Suggested donation £10 per CD. So you can donate via that page, or pay
me
in cash
when you see me, and I’ll donate on your behalf, or make a donation
yourself via the DEC website
https://www.dec.org.uk/
. Email me at
tonyohare123@gmail.com when you've made a donation, with your name
and address, and I'll pop a CD to you in the post or when I see you in
person. Every penny raised will be of help in some way. Thank you!
Track listing below:
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Coronavirus Blues
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Ramping it up
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Cummings and Goings
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Captain Tom
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2020 Vision
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Little Blue Plaques
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Jabbin’
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Born in the NHS
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Due to Marry
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Even the Rolling tones
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Chips on the Mountain (Sglodion ar y
Mynydd)
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Green Xmas
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We Can Climb Everest
Bonus Tracks:
1.
The Welsh Rover
2.
6 Quid and a
Banana
3.
Bowl of
Porridge
4.
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When you've listened, why
not post a review on my
Facebook
page?
Tony O'Hare Music - pages info:
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 Tony - info - what it
says on the tin really! Contains a bit of information
about me, my music, my musical influences and links to
some videos and songs from some of my favourite artists
and musical friends.
(The
Grapes Tavern Jam - cartoon by Martin
Peers (Toast Cartoons)
 My Music - songs to listen
to, info & background to the songs, and any other related
stuff.
Gigs & Events - details
of regular and one-off gigs and performances where
you can find me doing my stuff live. It'll be lovely to
have your support ... oo-er, missus!
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Photo Gallery - umm - lots of photos
from gigs, rehearsals, events and jams.
Some
Links - links to some live local music venues, open mic nights and
folk clubs.
Also links to
websites of favourite musicians - from less well known local
musicians to famous heroes,
Contact Me - my contact details if
you want to get in touch. Available for gigs,
festivals, charity events etc - solo or with friends. |
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