Meet The Band
Glen Kirkham – Singer, Guitar
Glen Kirkham is an English singer-songwriter, record producer & guitarist who plays a mixture of pop, blues & funk music. He is best known for his acoustic guitar playing style.
Early Life
After studying at LCMM (The London College of Music & Media) where he received a first class Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Technology, and moving to London in 2003, Glen got his break playing at local cocktail bars and restaurants progressing into playing headline slots & gaining coveted residencies at famous venues around Central London.
An intense live schedule led to Glen quickly making a name for himself on the London live music circuit as a singer-songwriter with a fresh and adventurous music direction including covers of Dr Dre’s “Forgot about Dre”, Frank Sinatra & The Rat Pack crooner interpretations as well as bizarre medley’s including Flight of the Concords/Lady Gaga and Fireman Sam.
Kirkham has played with many groups, including Daniel Bedingfield & Gabrielle as well as doing a stint at the hit musical We Will Rock You at the Dominion theatre in London’s west end.
Although Glen has maintained a reputation for being a sensitive songwriter, his real skill lies in his unique guitar playing on the acoustic and electric. Influenced by Jeff Buckley and John Mayer, it has been argued that Glen’s unique guitar playing is truly what makes his sound so unique for a British artist.
Glen also enjoys encouraging fan interaction which make his shows spontaneous, and whilst tying in with the unpredictability of ‘free giveaways’, Glen has been known for distributing on the Internet. A truly exceptional front-man to the trio.
Jamie Murray – Drums
Jamie has been playing drums for nine years and offers an exciting young dynamic within the trio.
His Work
After moving to London aged 16 and studying at Drum-Tech for two years (Master Performance & Diploma), he enjoyed session work experience and has recorded with Fraser T Smith who has worked with the likes of Girls Aloud, Craig David and N-Dubz.
He has also done session work for Dave Pemberton who has mixed for The Prodigy, Ting Tings, Kylie Minogue, just to name a few. He has been featured on GMTV and Sound T.V., hosted by Jamelia for X-Factor finalists and has been instrumental in a large number of high-profile gigs across London.
Touring
Jamie also toured Romania three times with a singer named Debbie Perrolls and Guitarist Lewis Fowler. Following success in Romania, he has toured Swizterland with singer songwriter and guitarist Glen Kirkham for two years. He also regularly attends jam nights in London including The Ronnie Scotts Jazz Bar, The Charlie Wrights Jazz Bar and Troy Bar Fusion/Jazz Bar.
Jamie is incredibly talented and passionate, and represents a promising new light in the music industry.
Daniel Fard – Piano
A keen songwriter & pianist from Blackpool, UK, Daniel has been performing since the age of 3.
His Work
After winning a national competition in 1993 for BBC’s Pebble Mill, Daniel has enjoyed an exciting life in music. As a youngster, he toured with the National Youth Music Theatre with Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, King Kong, Jumper), was offered roles in Oliver in London’s famous Palladium theatre, and wrote several singles by the time he was 12 years old.
Daniel enjoys jamming sessions & time in the studio with the Trio and is co-songwriter with Glen Kirkham. He also owns a successful graphic design & media company, Shell Creative.
