Dean Owens
About this Event
Garden Party Presents:
UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Americana UK Readers Poll 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
the pulse of all our lives… Irvine Welsh
One of my favourite artists – Bob Harris (BBC)
A thrilling, unique blend of Scottish roots and rocky, melancholic Americana.
Dean Owens’ recent musical travels have taken him all round the globe with sold out tours and standing ovations in USA, Australia and the Netherlands. It’s been several years since he played in Liverpool and he’s delighted to be returning to one of his favourite cities, especially for an intimate solo gig.
Armed with a searingly soulful voice, a hatful of new stories and earworm inducing songs both old and new, with maybe a bit of Morricone inspired whistling in the mix too. Dean’s solo gigs are always special, with the chance to do a deep dive into his back catalogue – currently 12 official studio albums (with a new one on the way in 2027), a “Best of” and several side projects!
His stories about the songs and his travels are almost as entertaining as the songs themselves, which are masterpieces of economic, movie-like songwriting, exploring themes of family, the displaced, and the wanderers in the world.
Dean’s most recent album Spirit Ridge was recorded in Italy (the land of his lion tamer ancestor) with renowned producer Don Antonio. Following directly on from his highly acclaimed collaborations with Latin Rock legends, Calexico, the songs on Spirit Ridge are both monumental and deeply personal, rooted in a half imagined hinterland that somehow connects the lush Italian hills, the US desert states and post industrial Scotland.
Owens sings with a dark majesty that matches the gigantic emotional pull of his songs… **** Mojo
more intoxicating than the most treacherous of mezcals… **** Rolling Stone
NOTES:
Doors: 7pm
Unreserved seating
18+
music that is varied, vibrant and thoroughly fascinating… American Songwriter
Owens is a class act, superb songwriter and guitar player, excellent soulful singer and a true troubadour… brilliant in all respects… Americana-UK
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 10.00 to GBP 11.55
