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 up and comers such as Jaimi Faulkner, and most recently Australian luminary Chris Wilson.

This year Dan was invited to play the 2008 Port Fairy Folk Festival as a "Fringe" performer.  As well as his warmly received solo shows, Dan was 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

NEW MUSIC FROM THE STUDIO IS HERE! Here's a quick taste of some acoustic blues fresh out of the studio in 2008:

Dan's version of R.L.Burnside's MISS MAYBELLE:

 
Go to the RECORDINGS page to hear more!

Self-taught on the blues-harp, nurtured on the bosom of Chicago and Delta Blues, delving deeply into early Country and Gospel Blues, Dan has developed a sound and style that pays homage to his roots, but finds an individual voice and expression.

His songs range from smooth, soul-infused ballads to rocking chair blues-harp wailin' ditties, to gospel drenched moanin', to alt-country poetry...
 

Go to the RECORDINGS page for some of Dan's original Blues and Roots tunes.