Sam O'Connell

Sam O'Connell plays Australian-Irish folk, and the songs are the reason to listen. He tells stories in his singing and backs them with detailed guitar work he's been refining since he first picked up the instrument at seven. Recent festival slots include the National Celtic Folk Festival as well as Melbourne's own Celtic Festival. He also writes his own material. He's from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, and he suits an Irish-themed night, a festival stage or a room that's quiet enough for every lyric to land.