Chris O’Connor

LIVE MUSIC with ' Chris O’Connor ' at the Tathra Hotel.

Sun 26th May 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Free admission.

Old time fingerpicking Blues. Winner of the Sydney Blues Society 2013 Solo Performer of the year. Played at the 2014 and 2019 IBC (International Blues Challenge) Memphis USA.

———————————————————

Chris O’Connor has had an enduring fascination with the blues of the 1920s and 30s masters, from players such as Son House, Willie McTell and Blind Blake. He uses small bodied 6 string guitar, a rich deep 12 string and a well-worn steel bodied National resonator to accompany his renditions of vintage blues songs.

O’Connor has been well received at major East Coast blues and folk festivals. In 2014 and again in 2019 he has represented the Sydney Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

For his current release “I Asked for Water” O’Connor has enlisted piano professor Don Hopkins, harmonica ace Jim Conway and Marcus Holden on mandolin. It shines a light on the work of some of Chris’ favourite blues artists, such as Tommy Johnson, Charley Patton, Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe, Blind Blake, Tampa Red and Georgia Tom. Putting his own stamp on these songs his enthusiasm for the material really shines through.