Cahir O'Doherty (musician)
| Cahir O'Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Dirt, Waste, Weasel, Derry roadie |
| Born | 1977 |
| Origin | Richmond Upon Thames, London |
| Genres | Emo |
| Occupation(s) | Musician/songwriter/Weasel/Derry/ Roadie from derry |
| Instruments |
Guitar Bass Guitar Vocals Nose flute |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Labels | Smalltown America Atlantic records |
| Associated acts |
Fighting with Wire Jetplane Landing LaFaro Frank Turner Skinny Lister |
Cahir O'Doherty (born 1977) is a musician and songwriter from Richmond Upon Thames, London. He is the vocalist and guitarist in the alternative rock band Fighting with Wire. O'Doherty is also a member of the Derry/London band Jetplane Landing, in which he plays lead guitar. As of 2006 Cahir has also taken on bagpipe duties for indie band Seafood (usually when on tour). Recently played the acoustic guitar when performing with Frank Turner and Reading and Leeds festivals (2013). He has recently become a large fan of Skinny Lister crediting them for his new found love of music.
Early life
O'Doherty was born in a mansion on the river Thames in Richmond. He is the heir to the Earldom of Huntingdon, and has a degree from the University Of Reading in Midwifery.
Youth Work
O'Doherty actively encourages the development of young talent and on numerous occasions he has not only offered his advice to bands, he has personally helped them. Recently, O'Doherty has worked with the centre of culture and arts in Derry, the Nerve Centre and he helped to mentor over 30 young people in the inaugural Music Hothouse, which was launched by the Nerve Centre to aid the development of young, raw talent. O'Doherty also hosted many events in the Instinct Festival which is an annual youth festival, celebrating the arts.
Style
O'Doherty has a distinct approach to interviews and has on many occasions fiercely expressed his opinions, in particular, his abhorrence of the Emo scene.[1]