A recording of Andy Mckee's "Drifting" performed in my home in Belfast, Ireland. The Guitar I am using is my custom Catherwood CG01. The Audio was recorded separately and eq'd later. Hope I did it justice. Enjoy

Drifting - Andy Mckee (Cover)

A live recording of an original track Off To War 3/4 performed in 2015 @ The Black Box in Belfast. This piece is based around Celtic rhythms, Metal styled tapping and classical intervals. The piece was written with the intention of conjuring up images of celts marching into war.  

Off To War 3/4 - Live @ The Black Box

A live version of my original dance styled track "All in the Thumb" recorded at the Black Box Belfast in 2015.

All in The thumb Live @ The Black Box Belfast

A live recording from my set @ the Black box in Belfast performed in Winter of 2016

The Dragon is Coming: Live @ The Black Box

A live recording of my adaptation of Eric Roche's arrangement of the nirvana Classic smells like teen spirit recorded live @ The Black Box Belfast. 

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Live @ The Black Box

A Live recording korobeiniki commonly know as the theme from the popular game Tetris. Recorded by Matt McIvor at Forestside, Belfast.

Tetris - Live @ Forestside

A studio recording of my original track "Off to War". This track was recorded at Cloud9 studios in Belfast Ireland and was multi tracked and given an alternative intro. 

Gavin Ferris - Off To War

A Studio recording of my original track "The Dragon Is Coming (Run Villagers Run" . Recorded at cloud 9 studios in Belfast, Ireland

The Dragon Is Coming (Run Villagers Run) - Studio Version

Gavin Ferris Live on BBC RADIO ULSTER

A live recording of my two piece guitar/violin duo "String Ninjas" as we perform Massive Attack's epic original "teardrop". This audio was ripped from our official video recorded in 2017. it is one take with no overdubs. video available via @stringninjas on Facebook.

Massive Attack Teardrop - String Ninjas Cover

a cover of eric roches acoustic version of smells like teen spirit

Smells like teen spirit- (nirvana/eric roche cover)

Originally an Irish traditional player, In 2007, after being inspired by other guitar players such as Antoine Dufour, Tommy Emmanuel, Thomas Leeb and more famously Andy McKee, Gavin adopted a more percussive style of playing incorporating other forms of music such as rock, metal, flamenco, jazz and blues while still trying to hold on to his traditional roots.

This unusual blend of musical styles has culminated in a unique and exciting sound tipified by rhythmic grooves, deep, driving bass, intricate percussion and distinctive melodies. 


To date Gavin has performed in many high profile music venues such as the Ulster Hall, the Black Box, the Queens Hall (Newtonards),  and has performed alongside guitar legends such as Duo Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, Preston Reed, Chris Woods Groove and Gary Lutton.


To date he holds the record for being the only person in the history of the Ards International Guitar Festival to be invited back 3 years in a row.


In 2013 Gavin was approached by Dr John Catherwood of Catherwood guitars about designing and building him his own signature model. Working closely with the Catherwood team theh designed a totally unique instrument suited to Gavin's playing. The new guitar premiered at the 2014 Ards International Guitar Festival.

This year Gavin has been featured on Sky arts Guitar Star programme, won best individual at the 2015 Banbridge buskfest, has had a special feature in Culture hub NI as well as the Belfast telegraph online, founded the Belfast Guitar Society, has been featured regularly on Radio Ulster 's arts extra, made his debut at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe and has just returned from his first Scottish tour.

"Gavin's unique style brings a whole new dimension to going to see acoustic music.  For those who play, his intricate techniques are admired and for those who don't, well, they're just mesmerised"
Tina Calder, Editor, BAM Magazine (www.bamni.co.uk)

Gavin plays with an unstoppable groove and has a formidable stage presence that you cannot help but take notice of. -gary lutton -sky arts guitar star winner / online magazine.

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