John O'Connell & his Band

You may not have heard them play, or even realised they were a band but somewhere, at some time, you’ve probably seen one of their posters or heard them mentioned. It’s a remarkable thing to have written your name so indelibly written into the tapestry of a city’s social scene." Greg O'Keefe

...everytime I see him, he never ceases to amaze me with his guitar dexterity, (both acoustic and classical), his singing, his song writing and his ability to cover well-known songs to perfection. I mean the 'Urban Troubadour', otherwise known as John O'Connell..... in my opinion - he is simply a 'star waiting to be found' by the folk scene..."

I also admire the musician John O'Connell, from Groundpig. He's brilliant. He's been playing this city since I was a kid, has stayed true to his roots and is a really good Liverpool person." Nicky Allt - Paddy Shennan