Brendan O'Hara
Brendan O’Hara makes music that’s meant to move the masses. Whether it’s out of their seats and on to the dance floor or into the streets to stand up for things worth fighting for. Movement is, and will always be, what it’s all about. A versatile singer/songwriter, Brendan beat boxes, plays the piano, guitar, harmonica, percussion, and even mimics a pretty good trumpet while delivering cleverly calculated lyrics and simple honest hymns. His vocal approach is soulful yet straightforward and at times spoken with spitfire articulation. Borrowing from many genres- jazz, blues, folk-rock, and hip-hop, Brendan has amalgamated a style all his own, original yet familiar.
Brendan performs regularly along the eastern seaboard- comfortable on stage as an ingratiating storyteller, or a brash badass bandleader. When backed by The Humble Ones, Brendan O’Hara’s band is a power trio with big sound. A repertoire of well over three hours of original music the humble ones work often as a house band that is anything but…. With only one cover that spontaneously gets modified to the mood of the room, Brendan O’Hara and the Humble Ones treat their audience to a wide variety of styles while remaining an act all their own. When solo, the show becomes a blend of humor, political observation, and self reflection that creates a back drop for many very honest moments. Moments that move people: either out of their seats, into their souls, or onto the streets.
Brendan O'Hara has played some of United States' most famous stages including: The Bitter End (NYC), CBGBs (NYC),The Stone Pony (Asbury Park, NJ) Churchill's (Miami, FL),The living Room (NYC), Revolution(Ft. Lauderdale FL), The Alphabet Lounge (NYC), Jazid (Miami,Fl), Senor Frogs (Miami Fl), Purdy Lounge (Miami, FL), Club I/O (Miami, Fl), Sonar (Hollywood, Fl), O'Hara's Jazz Bistro (Hollywood, Fl), The Sidewalk Cafe (NYC) The Good Hurt (LA) The Rodeo-Ristra Lounge (Hoboken, NJ) The Rainbow Room (Seattle) EMP Liquid Lounge (Seattle) Satyricon (Portland, Oregon) Club M (Hollywood, Fl) The Arts Academy of Hollywood (Fl) the Kumba Festival, The Fete de La Musique 2004 (Coconut Groove, Fl) The NewTimes Beerfest 2005, CityLink Festival 2004/2005, The Hollywood Clambake 2006, many more, and too many dives to delve into...