‘His delicate songs about love and defiance recall Richard Thompson and John Lennon’. – Time Out NY
‘One of Irish music’s most consistently brilliant talents’ – RTÉ (Irish National Broadcaster)
‘Mark is part un-self righteous Elliot Smith, part multi-faceted Van Morrison and that he touches the heart the way David Gray wishes he could’.
Citysearch.
With six studio and three live albums, touring and live performances are Mark’s lifeblood. His lyrics slice right through to the core with honesty, revealing a life laid bare of human emotional frailty and failed relationships.
Geary has headlined shows and festivals throughout his career in Ireland, Europe and the USA. He’s performed in venues such as: The Kennedy Center, The Plaza World Trade Center, Whelan’s and Vicar Street in Dublin, The Late Late Show on RTÉ and Carnegie Hall to name a few.
He has also featured on bills with musicians as diverse as Glen Hansard, John Prine, Jeff Buckley, Sinéad O’Connor, Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, Coldplay and The Frames amongst others.
Mark has composed the full score for three films and regularly has songs featured in films and TV programmes.
The current album ‘In The Time Of Locusts’ was released in February 2024. Recorded in his cottage in the forest with the help of Ruth O’ Mahony Brady, Glen Hansard, Dave Hingerty, Dave and Karl Odlum.
‘In The Time Of Locusts’ marked an exciting new path for Geary. Stripped back, introspection, looking for the light.