Lovely night at The Next Door Bar in Albrighton on Friday – thanks to all there.

It’s a welcome return the Maverick in Amblecote next…hope to see you there thanks for your support.  Sat 8 March: The Maverick, 1 High St, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA. Tel: 01384 824099 https://www.facebook.com/TheMaverick66 Another return gig after a successful night in Sept last year. Great ales and wines – Gary will be doing 2 sets starting at 9pm. Free admission.  

Check out all of Gary’s dates here https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/live-dates/

Breaking News…Martin Stephenson & The Daintees plus special guests Helen McCookerybook / Gary O’Dea…Tue 13 May 02 Academy 3 – Birmingham.

For further info and tickets visit the Live Dates page

A tribute album to Martin Stephenson featuring selected guests covering their favourite songs has finally been released The Great North Light and includes Gary O’Dea’s cover of Martins 80’s indie classic Crocodile Cryer . The idea was the brainchild of Pete Shields a musician / songwriter and promoter in his own right and another fellow musician/songwriter and long time fan of Martin’s – Rob Metcalf.

It’s a wonderful collection of songs and artists and includes amongst others :-

Helen McCookerybook (The Chefs / Helen & The Horns), The McClusky Bros (The Bluebells), The Devlins, Gypsy Dave Smith, Paul Handysides (Hurrah), The Parish Music Box, Damon Downs, Jill Hepburn, Stephen Foster Pilkington, Steph Macleod, Paul Fisher, DJ Buddha and Martins long time pal, musician and promoter Graham ‘Shipcote’ Anderson.

Gary’s version of Crocodile Cryer was recorded back in Feb 2008 down in Portsmouth and on the recording he is accompanied by the wonderful Amanda Evans on backing vocals and Nick Poore from the Portsmouth based band Angelgear…a brilliant acoustic based band that Gary had gigged with at the time.

Gary and Amanda & Nick from Angelgear…Portsmouth Feb 2008

It’s great that the album has finally been released – hit the links and have a listen…and purchase it…it was a pleasure to be a part of.

Well done Pete and Martin 🙂 x

Hit the link for new confirmed dates added to gig listings https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/live-dates/

Thanks for your support 🙂

One Love x

Click the link to see a few pics from the gig at The Prince of Wales in Brum on Fri 31 Jan 2014…first gig of the year…and I was joined on a few songs by me old mucka’ Dave Joyce on guitar – nice one bro 🙂 https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/pictures/prince-of-wales-bham-31-1-2014/

Thanks to all those who made the effort to get to the gig at The Prince of Wales in B’ham on Friday night despite the weather. I really appreciate your support.

Without support at the gigs all the hard work is for NOTHING. It’s tough to keep going and gets harder and harder. It’s tough for the performers and the pubs/venues.

Thanks again for your efforts.

One Love x

Fri 31st Jan see’s Gary return to The Prince of Wales in Brum to kick off his dates throughout 2014 – check the list of confirmed gigs so far https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/live-dates/

Thanks for your support throughout 2013, there’s a new solo acoustic CD/Album due out in 2014 and some gigs already confirmed – check them out here https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/live-dates/

Have a great Chrimbo.

One Love X

Hit the link to check out Gary’s remaining gigs for 2013 plus the confirmed gigs so far for 2014 https://www.gojo-music.co.uk/live-dates/

So sad about the loss of the only true REAL great international world leader, whose humanity and love and conviction shone through. http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography

Sad that after achieving so much he had to go around shaking the hands of other’s who wouldn’t lace his boots…Blair etc…and don’t ever forget Thatcher and the Tory’s called him a terrorist and said he should hang…SHAME ON THEM FOREVER!

RIP Mr Mandela http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/74283 FREE Nelson Mandela Special AKA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcTvoWjZJU

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” — Nelson Mandela

ONE LOVE