Meet the Band!
Jon Olphert
Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Chris Taylor
Lead Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Ian Gallagher
Bass Guitar
Tom Leather
Drums
Gallaher’s Green are a UK rock band who have their roots firmly planted in a rock’n’roll field which cultivated the rhythm of the Rolling Stones, the power of Guns N’ Roses, the pure energy of Foo Fighters and the anthemic qualities which Oasis reinvigorated in the mid-90’s.
Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Jon Olphert from Antrim, Northern Ireland and bass player Ian Gallagher from Oldham met whilst serving in the RAF in Iraq in 2008. In 2017, whilst at a Guns N’ Roses concert at Slane Castle, Ireland the pair realised that they were both without bands for the first time and decided to form Gallaher's Green. The band name came from an old cigarette brand called Gallaher’s Deluxe Green made in Belfast, Northern Ireland by the Gallaher Tobacco Co.
The pair worked tirelessly on crafting the 13 tracks for their debut album 'Lucky 13', which was recorded at Blueprint Studios, Salford in July 2020 and was released on 12th February 2021. ‘Lucky 13’ was remixed, remastered and produced by Jamie Alsop at Voltalab studios, Rochdale and was re-released on 25th October 2024.
In April 2022, Gallaher's Green recorded their full length follow up album 'Dare To Dream' at Voltalab studios which was produced by Alsop and was released on 31st March 2023. The third single entitled ‘Memphis’ was inspired when a close friend was very seriously injured after stepping on an improvised explosive device whilst serving as a military working dog handler in Afghanistan and was released as a charity single.
The pair re-entered Voltalab studios, along with their long serving drummer Tom Leather in November 2024, to record their third full length studio album entitled ‘High Times And Misdemeanours’ again with Alsop at the helm. The album is scheduled for release in summer 2026.
The band recently welcomed their new lead guitarist Chris Taylor formally of ‘Warfare’ and ‘Lesbian Bed Death’.