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Highly regarded as one of the finest guitarists in the UK, receiving several local and nationwide awards, Merseyside's Gary Murphy's guitar playing has a very unique and diverse style, on both the electric and acoustic guitar.
Playing from an early age, Gary has played all over the UK, Europe and has successfully toured Belgium many times over, headlining several festivals. After playing with several bands, including 'Casino' with his brother Larry, and the successful recording band 'Hotel', Gary decided to perform solo. With several albums including the multi award winning and highly acclaimed 'Here Comes the Rain', and 'Dangerous' his performances offer a diverse style of guitar classics and own material, on both electric and acoustic guitar.
Winning best guitarist on merseyside three times in recent years from The Buz Magazine, and his albums having regular airplay on BBC Radio Merseyside, his guitar playing is considered second to none by fans and critics alike. Gary has played several festivals in Belgium and the UK, The Liverpool Empire, The Liverpool Philharmonic Theatre, The Liverpool Echo Arena, The Pacific Road Theatre and several performances at The Floral Pavilion Theatre.
After playing the International Guitar Festival every year since it first began in 1986, in 2005 he and close friend Paul Brooks had huge success performing their stage show of Jeff Wayne's 'War of the worlds' and wowed a sellout audience at The Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton.
After a sellout performance with his band at the Pacific Road arts centre in 2006, Gary's new project was 'Guitar Legends' in 2007 with the story and music of guitar legends from the 1920s to present day, with different guitar styles from jazz, blues, country to rock. The debut show was a huge success with rave reviews. Guitar Legends then appeared in Liverpool for the first time at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in 2008.
Gary and the band performed at The International Guitar Festival on 7th November 2007 at The Pacific Road Arts Centre, as well performing, and backing many big names including Ian McNabb, Pete Wylie, The Christians, The Merseybeats, Up and Running and Liz Mclarnon from Atomic Kitten, as well as Gerry Marsden, The Searchers and The Swinging Blue Jeans at The Liverpool Empire as part of the radio station's 40 years of music and laughter show. Gary was be the musical director for the evening.
Gary has performed on national television with Focus' Jan Ackerman, Albert Lee, and has recetly performed a lecture in guitar masterclass at Liverpool's school of music and arts LIPPA.
Gary and the band performed a set at The Liverpool Echo Arena for the Rhys Jones concert, along with backing such greats as Liverpool Express, Kenny Parry, The Christians and Love Potion for what was described as one of the most emotional nights ever.
The Band performed on The Mathew Street Festival in Liverpool on Sunday 24th August 2008 on The Water Street 'Guitar Hero' Stage.
Gary Murphy had the honour of becoming an ambassador for The Guitar Festival in 2008.
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCED: 24TH OCTOBER 2009
The Gary Murphy Band in full live concert plus very special guests
For a one off special night The Gary Murphy Band will be performing at The Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton. Our very special guests on the night will include Billy Kinsley from The Merseybeats and Liverpool Express, Alternative Radio (hit writers behind Twopence to cross the Mersey),Neil Tudor (the UK’s number 1 McCartney tribute) and Mark Lacey (The complete entertainer) This fantastic night will be hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Frankie Connor!Tickets are £16 and available from The Floral Pavilion Box Office
TEL 0151 666 0000 or from www.floralpavilion.com
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live at the Liverpool echo arena for Rhys Jones tribute performing with Phil Jones
