Laurence O'Keefe (born 2 January 1965) is an English bassist, best known as a member of Dark Star and Levitation.

Prior to joining Levitation in 1990, O'Keefe had played with several artists including The Jazz Butcher. Levitation released several EPs and single plus one album, and split in 1994. He reunited with former Levitation bandmates Christian Hayes and David Francolini in 1996 to form Dark Star, who released Twenty Twenty Sound in 1999 before splitting in 2001. He also formed The Hope Blister with Ivo Watts-Russell in 1997.

Laurence O'Keefe (rock musician)

Following the demise of Dark Star, O'Keefe has continued work as a session musician and toured with the likes of Sophia, Dead Can Dance and Martina Topley-Bird.

Laurence O'Keefe (rock musician)

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1965 births

English bass guitarists

English male guitarists

Male bass guitarists

English rock bass guitarists

Alternative rock bass guitarists

British alternative rock musicians

British indie rock musicians

British trip hop musicians

Ambient musicians

Living people

Musicians from Newcastle upon Tyne

Psychedelic rock musicians

Dark Star (band) members

Levitation (band) members

Dragons (band) members

Laurence O'Keefe (rock musician)