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ROLAND CHADWICK & ALAN GLEN

ROLAND CHADWICK is a Composer, Guitarist and internationally acclaimed recording artist. Born in Australia, Roland made his Sydney Opera House debut in 1988 and has since built a reputation as Australia’s master Guitarist/Composer. Trained as a classical guitarist he plays "anything with frets" - the Classical Guitar, Steel String Acoustic Guitar, Dobro Slide Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar and Synthesiser Guitar.

Roland ‘s performance highlights include: Sydney Opera House - Debut ('88). Italian Tours ('89, '90). Australia's representative at Festival Cervantino in Mexico ('89). Mike Lindup - Level 42. Barriemore Barlow - Jethro Tull. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. English Chamber Orchestra. Britten Sinfonia. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Australian Invasion with Tommy Emmanuel. Saurang Orchestra – Surinder Sandhu with Steve Vai, Andy Sheppard and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Current Performance Projects - Native Tung - Roland teams with Barriemore Barlow on drums and Phil Saatchi on Bass. Modern Guitar Trio - This is a ground breaking Contemporary Guitar Trio with Roland Gallery and Vincent Lindsey-Clark. The Blue Healers - This is Roland's blues duo with dynamite Harmonica player Graham Pike. Roland Chadwick & Alan Glen – Another amazing blues duo with ex-Yardbird Alan Glen.

ALAN GLEN (vocals/guitar/harmonica)  Alan was a member of 'The Yardbirds' between 1996 and 2003,and features on their new album " Birdland ", with Jeff Beck, Brian May and others. Alan has also recorded 4 albums with 'Nine Below Zero' (Alan was a member between 1991 and 1995), 'Little Axe' (3 Albums ), 'Dr Feelgood', Alannah Myles, 'Dub Syndicate', Junior Delgado, 'Papa George', Daniel Smith and 'Sonny Black & The Dukes'. Alan features on the 'Little Axe CD 'Hard Grind' ,and the brand new " Champagne & Grits" ( Virgin 'Real World' CDRW 119 )

Alan has performed with Eric Clapton, B.B.King, 'Slash', Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Hubert Sumlin, John Mayall, Peter Green and 'Skunk' Baxter and has played at 'The Royal Albert Hall' (many times),' The Hilton'- Las Vegas, Hollywood 'House of Blues', and Montreux and Nice Jazz Festivals, as well as various TV and Radio performances.

Alan’s current projects include: The INCREDIBLE BLUES PUPPIES -  a blues foursome, THE BARCODES  - a unique and exceptional trio who mix blues and jazz with influences from Mose Allison and Jimmy Smith, producing their very own instantly recognisable sound, an exceptional band whose level of musicianship is first class. ROLAND CHADWICK & ALAN GLEN, a guitar and harmonica blues duo –  an amazing combination – ex-Yardbird with the Wizard of Oz!