Full Names: William Clifford, Nick O’Connor, and Brandon O’Connor from Blood, Sweat, and Whiskey
Thanks for your time. So, tell us in what part of the First Coast you reside now and how long you have lived there?
Born and raised in Mandarin
When did you know you had an interest in music?
All of us grew up with guitars at a young age
Did you start with any specific instrument and migrate to other instruments?
The guitar was our intro to music
Are you currently in a band (or bands)?
Blood, Sweat, and Whiskey
Who is your favorite musician, or what musician influenced you the most?
Flogging Molly was my first dabble into Celtic punk
Are there any specific memories or highlights of your career that you would like to tell us about?
Opening up for The Young Dubliners was an amazing experience
What area bands or musicians are at the top of your list to go out to hear?
Rambler Kane, Julia Gulia, the Kimballs
Do you have a favorite venue that you enjoy playing locally?
Our last show was at Bedlam in Mayport, and it was a phenomenal venue
Do you have any gigs coming up to tell our readers about?
We play Halloween night at Bedlam, and we are opening up Porchfest
What is the best way for musicians to network?
Going to live local shows
What’s the perfect band rider?
A medium rare burger, a bottle of Jameson, and a whole lot of cold Guinness
What’s your favorite season?
St. Patrick’s Day, get wild for us. We play back to back to back shows every year. We drove from Jax, down to St Augustine, and up to Georgia. It’s exhausting but amazing.
Are there any local venue owners/managers that you would like to rave about?
Russ Disparti, formerly of the Stout Snug and now associated with the Muse, has been a constant support. He is an incredible human being, and we are thankful to have met him.
If you had a question you would like to ask another musician, what would it be?
How do you manage your day jobs, personal lives, and music career with only 176 hours in a week?
Personal hobbies or interests? Family?
Music, sports, the Jags. All of our families have been amazingly supportive, so any family event is also a band event
What’s the best thing for you about living on the First Coast?
The weather can’t be beat
Where and how can folks learn more about you and/or your band? Links to your website?
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Check out Blood, Sweat, and Whiskey
Is there anything else that you want to tell everyone reading this?
We are so proud to be a local Jax band, and we are so thankful to anyone who has seen us and given us this chance to be what we are today
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