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Hijak Oscar

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About Me



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Music:

Member Since: 4/7/2006
Band Website: hijakoscar.co.uk
Band Members:
Mr T.I.G Fox - Harmonica and Lead Vocals

Emma Keaveney - Lead Vocals

Carl Hetherington - Keys

Mark Meilack - Bass

Dave Hartley - Drums

Mark Wynn - Lead guitar,Slide Guitar

Influences: Otis Taylor, Son House, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, Henry Thomas, R L Burnside, Canned Heat, Boss Caine, Bruce Springsteen (early), Jaco Pastorius, Charles Mingus, Theleonious Monk, Weather Report, Gomez, Miles Davis, Dot Cotton, Julian Joseph, level 42, Eels, Bee and Flower, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Camel lights, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Focus, Yes, King Crimson, Tom Waits, Bukka White, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Ben Folds Five, Ben Harper, Aimie Mann, Radiohead, Portishead, Boards of Canada, Beck, PJ Harvey, Keb Mo, Charlie Parr, Jackie Wilson, Yardbirds, Aerosmith, Dr John, The Who, dEUS, Nirvana, Queens Of The Stoneage, Clash, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Tomorrow night - LIVERPOOL BARFLY - CANCELLED

Hi all, Sorry to disappoint but for reasons beyond our control we've had to cancel tomorrow night. It will be rescheduled for May/June. x
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:30:00 PST

Review of gig at Edinburgh Bannermans 6th Feb

There's a smell of bourbon and tobacco in the air as York's finest blues band, six-piece Hijak Oscar, roll into town. Named after a doomed steamboat's resident band who allegedly sold their souls to t...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:25:00 PST

Hull Adelphi - 25th February - CANCELLED

Hi All,   Sorry to let anyone down who was looking forward to it but we've had to cancel tomorrow as the tour has taken it's toll on all of us. And although a stupid man once said it is 'better ...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:45:00 PST

CARDIFF GIG TONIGHT CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

Hello people of Cardiff,Unfortunately we are having to cancel tonights gig due to illness. Tim is  currently unable to speak or sing so we've booked him into a doctors today. We are extreamely so...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:23:00 PST

Places to crash

Hello, Just an experiment really, As you know we have the tour of terror coming to a close lift off and we are just trying to sort places to stay. Is there any chance any of you kindlings out there wh...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:14:00 PST

Tickets for the Joiners - Southampton

Yo, down with the kids, Tickets are on sale £5 in advance Please go to the any of the following web sites to get you tickets - www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/17003F9F974B5F13www.allgigs.co. uk/view/artis...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:24:00 PST

Live Tonight on the frequency box

Hi hi hi hi hi cock a lawrum, We're live on More Raw - BBC Radio York - tonight. Playing three dirty rags for you. BBC Radio York. Tune in to 103.7, 104.3 & 95.5FM or listen live on their websit...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:17:00 PST

Manchester - Dry Bar - 7th March - Tickets

Huyahs, People have been asking about tickets for the above gig so the promoter has not put some advance tickets at the following location within the glory that is Manchester - Mod Pop Cafe Oldham...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:03:00 PST

Yeovil - Orange Box - 17th February

You can buy Willy Wonka's golden tickets to our Yeovil gig from the following disreputable people - Ticketweb and Acorn Records in Yeovil x
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:33:00 PST

Hijak Ireland

Please let us know if you want us to come over and suggest venues (good ones not just ones close to your house) and possible places to stay near the venues. Many Thanks Hijak xx...
Posted by Hijak Oscar on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST