Performing from an early age, Gary has performed around the UK and Europe and has successfully toured Belgium many times over, headlining several festivals. Gary has produced several albums of original material, including the award winning 'Here Comes the Rain'. Gary's latest release was called 'Instrumental - Two' (released in November 2012) which is a collection of original guitar instrumentals featuring various different styles of guitar playing - all written and produced by Gary.

Gary's live performances offer a diverse style of guitar classics and original material, on both electric and acoustic guitar, featuring blues, rock and pop and country picking styles.

Gary’s latest theatre production is called ‘Guitar Legends’ which stages the history of the guitar from the 1920s to present date, showcasing the pioneering guitarists in music history and featuring various guitar styles from jazz, blues, country and rock.. The show has had rave reviews and has returned to theatres several times, including its first appearance in Liverpool at The Philharmonic Hall in 2008.

Gary has also been the musical director for several theatre shows across the north-west. In 2005 Gary and his close friend Paul Brooks had huge success performing their stage show of Jeff Wayne's 'War of the worlds' and wowed a sell-out audience at The Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton.

Gary has been the musical director for several high profile events including Radio Merseyside’s MerseyBeats and 40 Years of Music and Laughter shows, and the Rhys Jones tribute concert at the Liverpool Echo Arena in 2008.

Gary and his multi-talented band have performed alongside the likes of Ian McNabb, Pete Wylie, Albert Lee, The Christians, The Mersey Beats, Up and Running, Atomic Kitten, Gerry Marsden, The Searchers and The Swinging Blue Jeans and James Burton. They have also performed at Liverpool's Mathew Street Festival in recent years, performing their tribute shows to Dire Straits, Gary Moore and The Eagles.

As an ambassador for the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain Gary has performed on BBC Television alongside Focus' guitarist Jan Ackerman and country-picking legend Albert Lee.

For more information about Gary please visit...

www.reverbnation.com/garymurphyband

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Testemonials:

“Throughout the ebb and flow of musical talent over the years there has been a few "constants" none more so than the supremely talented and extremely versatile Gary "Guitar" Murphy. A master of his craft Gary plays both acoustic and electric guitar brilliantly and can span across the whole musical spectrum as a solo musician, in a band or accompanied by a full orchestra. The Mark Knopfler guitar solos are perfect for showcasing Gary's skills and so he did, they came thick, fast and with stunning delivery, he is and always has been a real pleasure to watch ”

— Dave Thompson, Liverpool-Live

“His superb guitar playing held the audience fast for 45 minutes. Moving smoothly from country through rock to ballad and back again, Gary demonstrated skill and technique that was a delight to witness. ”

— Liverpool, Daily Post

“Murphy proved himself to be an imaginative and often inspired musician. Murphy's hot licks and prodigous technique made this a set to remember! ”

- Philip Key , Liverpool Daily Post

"Gary Murphy is the Guitarist that Guitarists go to see "

- Peter Grant , Liverpool Echo and Daily Post

"Gary Murphy and his band continue to wow their audiences, a brilliant show! "

- Craig Manning, Wirral Globe

"His guitar playing demonstrates astonishing technique. His genuine warmth and remarkable feel shines through each composition he performs - a Revelation! "

- Rob Smith - International Guitar Festival Director , International Guitar Festival of Great Britain