Bandini is pure, wild energy on stage. He has been described as “the bastard son of Tom Waits and Cab Calloway” by The Troubadour, London. His major influences are diverse- Van Morrison, Dr. John, Tom Waits and The Clash, which have led him to fuse jazz, blues, rock and gypsy into a dynamic live show. This combined with his enigmatic and theatrical stage performances has led Bandini to became one of the most relevant and exciting emerging artists today.

Hailing from Italy, Bandini’s musical influences originally came from his creative, musical family. His grandmother, a former cabaret artist, taught him how to create a stage persona and win the crowd’s attention. His father introduced him to blues and jazz music and his uncle (Singer-songwriter for Chantango) introduced him to the art of songwriting. After some adventures in the Italian Punk Rock scene, and a degree in Theatre Performance in Milan, Bandini moved to London and began playing extensively at high profile music venues such as the 100 Club, the Green Note, and the Half Moon where he received critical and popular acclaim. His performances has been described more as a theatre show rather than a simple gig. 

In 2019 Bandini released his debut album “Barflies” produced by Camelle Hinds (Style Council, Paul Weller) toured Europe with his eight piece band. In February 2020 Bandini and his band were a special guest at Twist and Shout- an immersive touring show with an audience of 2000 people, taking place in Milan, Amsterdam and Paris. 

Bandini is now working with Spiritual Records on 3 new releases. The first single will be out on May 2020, Bandini will be also headlining Spiritual Records festival with a full band show at the 100 club in Fitzrovia on the 13th of April 2020. 

You can find Bandini playing in London solo at the piano, or with his jazz trio almost every week, surely you won’t miss him if you’ll shows up at Spiritual Bar in Camden.