The Musicians Hive aims to present and promote performers and composers of all genres.

We at the Musicians Hive connect musicians with anyone seeking entertainment in London and England's home counties. We are interested in forging links with existing music venues, promoters, and agents (etc). Moreover, we can provide entertainment options for existing locations and venues and also those not currently set up for music. We can therefore organize the provision for PA sound system set-up, and our clients can select from our pool of musicians to perform at their venue or function.

MUSICIANS HIVE PERFORMERS


Dale Harris

Guitarist, Baroque Lutenist, accompanist, record company director, music lecturer and teacher, recording studio owner.

Style: Classical, Jazz, World Folk, Fusion, Pop-rock, Country.

Dale Harris is primarily a classical guitarist, although he is in demand as an accompanist to singers and musicians of all genres. Dale began playing the guitar at the age of four and he gave his first solo public performance at age 7! His performances are anything but high-brow and he infuses his concerts with humour (both verbally and musical humour akin to the defunct Les Dawson!). Dale formerly studied classical guitar with John Mills (who was himself taught by John Williams, Julian Bream and Segovia!) and he has had masterclasses with many professionals including Richard Durrant (Sky). At University, Dale gained an impressive array of musical qualifications including a first-class music degree, M.A. with scholarship, and a PhD with scholarship in '12-tone music and cryptography'. Expect a warm and friendly atmosphere, and an experience unlike any other classical artist!


Maria A.

Singer-songwriter

Style: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Soul.

Maria moved from the northern town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea to study for a B.mus music degree at the University of Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey. She has a versatile and athletic voice and can sing anything from Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey, Nirvana, Beatles, Kate Bush (Maria sings an incredible version of Wurthering Heights), P.J. Harvey, etc. Expect originals and covers, coupled with a highly unique stage-presence, sung with sophistication, dexterity and passion.


Roland Lucas

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, saxophone, keyboards, etc!) composer, arranger.

Style: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country, Soul.

Roland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Roland has played and sung almost every conceivable musical style and can often sing audience requests at the drop of a hat. Expect anything from originals to Pink Floyd (and Roland plays a captivating version of Comfortably Numb, David Bowie, Carlos Santana, Duelin' Banjos (etc.) played with sensitivity and conviction.


Romain B.

Singer-songwriter, guitarist

Style: Rock, Pop, Soul.

Romain is a former tennis academy student who was born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine in France. He sings in both English and French and possesses an impressive vocal range bursting with Latin-fueled temperament. His repertoire ranges from soulful and jazzy originals and he often includes item by his favourite artists such as Keziah Jones and Sam Cooke. Romain does some classic glint-in-the-eye humourous interpretations of items such as Michael Jackson's Billie Jean and Britney Spears' Hit Me Baby One More Time!