Growing up in New York City off the Bowery in the 1980's, singer-songwriter Julia Haltigan gained street smarts and an appreciation for a wide spectrum of music. She was also fortunate to have had a musician for a father, who exposed her to his own eclectic record collection and music making. He taught Julia how to play guitar and sing, and while learning to appreciate such artists as Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart, she began to write her own songs imbued with a classic Americana vibe.
In 2009 Julia released her second album and participated in ASCAP's East Coast Songwriters Workshop, which helped expose her music to an ever-widening group of fans who embrace her whimsical blend of blues, old-time country and classic American pop.
Julia and her band, the Hooligans, are a popular draw on the New York City scene. She has shared the stage with the likes of Dixie Fried (featuring Norah Jones), The Defibulators, Steel Train and others, and performs often at such venues as Joe's Pub, The Living Room and Rockwood Music Hall.
Playback Editor in Chief Erik Philbrook recently joined Julia and two of her bandmates, bassist Bennett Miller and her dad, Emmet, on mandolin and harmonica, on the rooftop of her Lower East Side apartment building for an impromptu performance. Even with the sounds of the city emanating from the streets below and an occasional helicopter fluttering overhead, Julia's sultry yet powerful vocals rose above the din.
For more info on Julia Haltigan and the Hooligans visit:
http://www.juliahaltigan.com
http://www.myspace.com/juliahaltigan
