Paul Geary - Bassist | Writer | Tutor | Sessionist » Paul's Update http://www.paulgeary.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:40:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Nik Kershaw Gigs – the photos… http://www.paulgeary.com/nik-kershaw-gigs-the-photos http://www.paulgeary.com/nik-kershaw-gigs-the-photos#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:40:31 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=618 The last Nik Kershaw tour was great – we played some huge venues and for those on Facebook, you’ll already know that things went, “much better”. So here are some of the photos and thank you to everyone involved – it was a great way to end 2011!

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Paul Geary (Bass) and Nik Kershaw at the Hamburg O2

Paul Geary (Bass) and Nik Kershaw at the Hamburg O2
]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/on-tour-with-nik-played-hamburg-o2/feed 0 Photos from Roger Taylor’s visit to ACM http://www.paulgeary.com/photos-from-roger-taylors-visit-to-acm http://www.paulgeary.com/photos-from-roger-taylors-visit-to-acm#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:23:11 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=605 The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford has some incredible links with people through-out the music industry – musicians, producers, engineers and managers. We are also very lucky that these people are prepared to share their time with us and the ACM students – which gives a great “reality” and insight into the music business. Thank you to Roger Taylor and everyone who was involved for an exceptional day!

[[Show as slideshow]] ]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/photos-from-roger-taylors-visit-to-acm/feed 0 Roger Taylor visits ACM in Guildford http://www.paulgeary.com/roger-taylor-visits-acm-in-guildford http://www.paulgeary.com/roger-taylor-visits-acm-in-guildford#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:55:00 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=600 The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) is Guildford has a long-term relationship with Roger Taylor of Queen. Roger has been incredible, providing inspiration and feedback for the students and an incredible “trove” of Queen memorabilia which is now on display in the “Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio”.

Check out the full story on the ACM website.


Roger Taylor visits ACM and opens the new “Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio
]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/roger-taylor-visits-acm-in-guildford/feed 0 Holland, Germany & Belgium in late November & December http://www.paulgeary.com/holland-germany-belgium-in-late-november-december http://www.paulgeary.com/holland-germany-belgium-in-late-november-december#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:42:39 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=598 I’m getting excited and we’re learning new material for a week of Nik Kershaw gigs starting in Holland on the 26th of November, moving on to Hamburg and Berlin in Germany on the 1st & 2nd of December and finishing off in Belgium on the 4th of December. As always look forward to seeing you all!!

]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/holland-germany-belgium-in-late-november-december/feed 0 “The Riddle” – Live in German http://www.paulgeary.com/the-riddle-live-in-german http://www.paulgeary.com/the-riddle-live-in-german#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:26:42 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=592 Nothing much to add to this one – I think the video “tells the story”… A great gig!!


Nik Kershaw – Recorded on tour in Germany – “The Riddle”
]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/the-riddle-live-in-german/feed 0 My ears are burning… Basschat http://www.paulgeary.com/my-ears-are-burning-basschat http://www.paulgeary.com/my-ears-are-burning-basschat#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:10:16 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=589 I’ve been playing loads of festivals and smaller venues with Nik Kershaw over the summer. Nik’s fans are very loyal, happy and in good voice which makes for a great atmosphere and we, the band have a great time.

It’s great to get feedback and often there is video from the gigs on YouTube, so I was really pleased to find the following thread on Basschat – http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156977-paul-geary/

Thank you all for coming to the gigs!!

]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/my-ears-are-burning-basschat/feed 0 Paul Geary on the Orange Amps site http://www.paulgeary.com/paul-geary-on-the-orange-amps-site http://www.paulgeary.com/paul-geary-on-the-orange-amps-site#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:22:57 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=577 It’s been official for a while, but it now “online” too…

http://www.orangeamps.com/paul-geary-bassist-nik-kershaw/

The amps have been great and are really proving themselves on the European Festivals scene – look great and sound spot-on.

]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/paul-geary-on-the-orange-amps-site/feed 0 Happy Days with Nik in the sunshine! http://www.paulgeary.com/happy-days-with-nik-in-the-sunshine http://www.paulgeary.com/happy-days-with-nik-in-the-sunshine#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:41:41 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=573 We (and you in the crowd) were all so so lucky to have fantastic sunshine and a great day for the “Happy Days” festival in Esher. It was a great opportunity to to use the new Orange Rig and great to be out playing live to excited and sing-along crowds!

Check-out a few of the photos and I’ll try to hand-pick some of the better YouTube videos which I’ll link to in the next few days.

[[Show as slideshow]] ]]> http://www.paulgeary.com/happy-days-with-nik-in-the-sunshine/feed 0 The future is Orange, the future is valves!! http://www.paulgeary.com/the-future-is-orange-the-future-is-valves http://www.paulgeary.com/the-future-is-orange-the-future-is-valves#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 12:19:36 +0000 admin http://www.paulgeary.com/?p=554

There are things that you get told, stuff that you sort-of-knew and some things are just accepted as “true” – like for instance, “Valve Amps are better”.

So, I am very excited to announce that I am now supporting, playing and endorsing Orange Amps which is a fantastic opportunity for me to work with a thorough-bred British manufacturer with these great new Bass products.

So, the new set-up is as follows -


Orange AD200 mkIII Valve Head
Orange OBC410 Cabinet
Orange OBC115 Cabinet

So, the next thing you all need to know is, “it’s true!” – the sound, depth, clarity, punch, everything about this new setup is great, and also at the same time, appropriate for big gigs on-stage and also in smaller practise venues. It does appear that “valves are better” – but we all knew this already, right…

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