Adam

Born in Neath but raised on the wrong side of the tracks, Adam returned to his roots in the early 1990s to study music in Cardiff. A multi-instrumentalist, mainly because he gets easily bored, Adam was somehow convinced to hit a wooden box for the Bandits, even though he freely admits that ‘he is not, and probably never will be, a drummer!’ That was their first mistake. The second mistake was letting him sing. God help them if he’s ever allowed to play a ukulele…

Alan

Originally from Sheffield, Alan moved to Wales in 1996 with Roland, who he joined as international keyboard demonstrator.

Alan started playing piano at age six and the guitar at fourteen and plays a variety of instruments in groups ranging from the Porthcawl Community Orchestra to The Bandits, which he set up in 2009 as being a fun thing to do in his retirement.

Andy

Andy moved to Swansea from his home town of Glasgow at the age of 10. Unfortunately his Scottish accent has long gone. Now retired from a career as a Firefighter with the Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade, he is busier than ever. 

As a registered Ukulele tutor he teaches and fronts the Swansea Ukulele Big Band which has upward of 60 members and he can be seen regularly playing either Guitar, Ukulele or Bass in a number of local bands.

Jack

Beginning his formal musical training at age twelve by taking up the Double Bass, Jack has been passionate about music ever since. He is involved in a wide range of ensembles, including an opera chorus, jazz band, ukulele duo and orchestra, where he serves as musical director.

Jack plays the Baritone Ukulele, Bass and Mandolin with The Bandits.

Kevin

Kev started learning the ukulele as one of his 'many' hobbies. However, he stuck to this one and now enjoys being a part of The Bandits. Working full time as an ODP in the operating room, Kev enjoys the theatre of live performing.

Not only does Kevin play the ukulele, he actually makes them as well! See him singing and strumming away in the background, or blowing a melodica for that little something different.

Paul

Paul has played the Ukulele since "accidentally" buying one whilst Christmas shopping in Cardiff over two decades ago. Since catching the bug his collection has grown to include various shapes and sizes, although he is at heart a soprano aficionado.

Away from making music, he is usually to be found sporting a pair of binoculars, pursuing his passion for natural history and birds in particular.