As co-founder of legendary Liverpool band Groundpig, John O'Connell over the past 27 years has had his name indelibly written in to the tapestry of Liverpool's music scene.

Born and raised in the Everton area of the city, John's early influences were routed in acoustic, folk and classical guitar. Stefan Grossman; Bert Jansch; John Renbourn; and Martin Carthy all inspired John and ignited his passion for music. It is these early influences that delicately resonate through his own original songs.

With some half a million hits on his Youtube channel, placed 2nd in the recent Indie International Song Writing Competition; and supporting Stephen Bishop on his recent UK Tour, John's appeal continues to expand. Someone who can entertain and captivate across the generations is a precious and rare commodity and one that ought to be relished and enjoyed by all music lovers.

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