Welcome to the Home-Page of Blues Harp player, Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter Dan Dinnen.
Dan relocated from Sydney to Melbourne at the turn of the Century to immerse himself in the thriving music scene.
There have been many, many gigs and adventures along the way...
Over the past couple of years, Dan has gone back to playing solo-acoustic gigs and is delving headlong into his first love (musically speaking): The Blues. He was a Finalist in the prestigious MBAS Blues Performer of the year 2007 and has supported the likes of Jaimi Faulkner, as well as Australian luminary Chris Wilson.
Highlight solo blues gigs in 2009 include playing the famous Blues Train in Queenscliff.
Last year, Dan played his solo-acoustic blues at the 2008 Port Fairy Folk Festival as a "Fringe" performer. Dan was also invited onstage to play Blues Harp with Kavisha Mazzella at some of her shows - including the Gospel Blues Theme concert where he had the thrill of playing Blues Harp and singing harmonies with the amazing Ruthie Foster (USA) and Melbourne's own Suzannah Espie whilst headline international bluesmen Guy Davis and Hans Theessink held court.
"You rocked it, man!" - Ruthie Foster
"He's got the heat!" - Kavisha Mazzella
Dan also plays with the Heather Stewart Trio - Heather Vocals & Fiddle and Danny McKenna Drums - who play 20s and 30s style Blues. The trio played at the 2008 Broadbeach Blues Festival and were also the backing band for Jimi Hocking's Blue Mandolin gigs... And will be doing it again in May 2009.
