Byron Bay’s local legend Dan Hannaford has opened Australian tour shows for the likes of Charlie Musselwhite, Donavon Frankenreiter, Charlie Parr, Tex Perkins, Ash Grunwald and The Black Sorrows. He tells the truth, his songs captivate with quirkily crafted lyrics and his outlaw country-tinged, blues–laced, rock ‘n roll swagger is the likes of which are few and far between on our current music scene. He is busy gracing hundreds of stages around Australia including showcasing his talent at Byron Bay Bluesfest, Falls Festival, Party In The Paddock Tasmania, National Folk Festival, Blues on Broadbeach and Gympie Muster to name a few.
Born the son of a Preacher, Dan Hannaford’s love of music started with listening to hymns and playing the drums in church on Sunday mornings as a child. By his teens, he found Rock & Roll and formed his first punk band straight out of high school. He began writing songs and fronting pub rock gigs around Northern NSW. Since then he has earned a reputation as one of the hardest working, independent solo musicians on the East Coast. Following the release of his debut album “I Cried Bullets” Dan has once again been spending his time between Australia and America resulting in his latest release “Rumblin Wheel”.