BIO
BESIDE THE BLUE – consisting of 5 musicians – complement each other well with their different musical influences and inspirations and move the audience with their rock compositions. Get to know the band members of BESIDE THE BLUE in their profiles.
Zan
Vocals
Blessed with a muscial teacher in primary school, I soon was on every stage I could find. Then, indulging in the seriousness of life, I built up thick walls around me and for many years only sang for myself. But I always sang. I love rhythm and anything that is fun and moving is allowed. I don´t like to waste time with defining genres.
Martin
Drums
When I started with an electronic drum set at home in 2018, I initially only played for myself. But I was soon drawn to Vienna's rehearsal studios, where I could finally play on the acoustic drums and with other people. After trying out many different styles of music, I finally stuck with blues and rock.
Andi
Bass & Backing Vocals
Like most people, it all started at the campfire with the desire to play a few songs. A bit of noodling around with cowboy chords and would you look at that, at some point it was enough for rhythm guitar. SInce this spot is already taken in most bands I started to take a closer look at the bass guitar and discovered my love for the low notes.
Jan
Rhythm guitar
On a roadtrip from Linz to Vienna I thought it would be cool to learn how to play the guitar. At the same moment I bought a beginner set. What started as a fantasy soon turned into a proper addiction. Once you catch the guitar bug, it's not letting you go any time soon. Stylistically I'm a real classic rock guy. Bands like AC/DC, Tom Petty or Foo Fighters inspire me and my sound.
David
Lead guitar
In my childhood and youth I played the clarinette and the saxophone, but I didn't pick up the guitar until my adulthood. In 2018 I started teaching myself the acoustic guitar, but switched to the electric guitar soon after in mid 2019. A Stratocaster is home for me, though I do love a Firebird or ES-335. Inspired by blues and blues-rock-legends like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, my journey led me to modern greats like Joey Landreth, Joe Bonamassa or Jason Isbell.