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Al O’Kane

About Me

Welcome to Al O'Kane's myspace! :)
Al O'Kane and Tessa Bickers' NEW EP is NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY ONLINE, for only £4 including P+P!! Order your copy using the PayPal link below.

I have been performing in the UK for nine years. I started by forming and fronting Alt/Blues/Folk/Rock band "Mañana Project", but now I have an ongoing solo project, still with a band sometimes, but involving different people as I move forward and evolve.

Currently I’m gigging solo with an acoustic guitar and occasionally with Tessa Bickers - our DEBUT EP IS OUT NOW and a couple of the songs on this page are from it.

My continuing aim is to work with and be heard by, as many people as possible, to make a difference and to be respected for being me.
Music is my life, my love and my meaning - I went self employed at the beginning of last year to push myself further.

The songs I write are based upon my imagination, opinions and experiences in life, whether that's people or situations I've encountered, or an inner exploration on a certain feeling or topic, it all depends on the song and what mood I’m in when I write.

The general message I aim to put across, (in an underlying, indirect and sometimes abstract way), is one of love, peace and respect to ourselves, each other and our planet...

Thanks for visiting and for your on-going support... And be sure to order your copy of ‘Al O'Kane and Tessa Bickers debut EP!' (see below). I will be releasing a SOLO EP in a couple of months too so watch this space - Things are finally staring to happen!!


To buy the new Al O'Kane & Tessa Bickers EP click on the button below.
Track Listing
1) The Dancer
2) See You Soon
3) Always Listening

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/7/2005
Band Website: www.alokane.com
Band Members:

Currently recording & gigging solo aswell as a Duo with Tessa Bickers...

Always looking to Collaborate & for the right opportunities...

I recommend this dude for all your guitar needs - Laurence Parnell www.parnellguitars.co.uk

Influences: Led Zeppelin, Cream, Days of The New, Gov't Mule, Iron & Wine, Kings Of Leon, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, The Beatles, Nirvana, King Crimson, Beach Boys, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, The Cure, Band Of Horses, Stephen Stills, Curtis Mayfield, Kate Bush, The Doors, Coldplay, Fleet Foxes, The Smiths, Radiohead, Little Feat, Nick Drake, Soundgarden, John Etheridge, Jeff Beck, John Williams, Pixies, Gong, David Crosby, Pure Reason Revolution, The Grounghogs, Never Ending White Light, Bert Jansch, Marc Bolan, Silverchair, Metallica, James Brown, Blur, Fleetwood Mac, Travis, Supergrass, Ryan Adams, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Tool, Manic Street Preachers, Chris Helme, Green Day, G.Love & Special Sauce, Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Tommy Cooper, Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, Graham Nash, Catweasel, The Woodcraft Folk, Pink Floyd, Rage Against The Machine, Ray Lamontagne, The Italian Job, Jerry Douglas, The Byrds, Patrick Moore, Jim Carrey, Black Crows, Slash, Dan Tyminski, Van Morrison, Dope On Plastic, The Darkness, Jeff Buckley, Frank Zappa, Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Carol King, Red House Painters, Talvin Singh, Django Rheinhardt, Jose Gonzalez, The Clash, The Levellers, John Martyn, Stone Roses, Neil Finn, Mike Miers, Lou Reed/Velvet Underground, 2001, Dolly Parton, Ancient Civilisations & Long lost Knowledge, Nitin Sawhney, J.R. Tolkien, The Who, Planet Earth, Yes, The Strokes, Ireland, My Friends & Family, ACDC, Bob Marley, Mother Nature, Father Ted, Bill Hicks, John Lennon, Che Guevara, Santana, Bill Murray, January, Kula Shaker, Monty Python, Frome, Seafood, Curries, Card Tricks & Charity Shops, Love, Peace & Respect.
Sounds Like:
"Absolute Bags of Talent - Sends Shivers Down Your Spine" - Theo Berry

"Cosmic, Original & Amazingly Organic Sounds"

"Pagan Wizard Rock!"

"Hendrix On An Acoustic"

"Beautifully Fresh & Unique Vocals" - BBC Somerset


Record Label: UNSIGNED
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

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New Plans...

Hi everyone...I hope all who are reading are happy and well.I'm on the verge of lots of special things - well, that's how it feels anyway,...Not only is me and Tessa's EP about to come out in a week o...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:11:00 GMT

Glastonbury, Frome festival & upcoming plans...

Now Then!... Hi everyone, this is my first ever attempt at writing a Blog so I hope it goes down well with those who read it! Glastonbury The 4th Glastonbury that I've been lucky enough to perfor...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:02:00 GMT