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Will Tang
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Out of 32 votes
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Out of 32 votes
- Location: Rochdale, United Kingdom
- Genre: Blues » Harmonica
Editor's review
The man knows how to turn out some ace blues harp, Hong Kong-style. Rochdale, U.K., native Will Tang made a name for himself in Asia as a top player before returning to his hometown and winning over audiences on the European blues-festival circuit with his undeniable chops.
Biography
Will Tang from Rochdale, spent 13 years in Asia; where he built a solid reputation as on of the regions finest blues artists.
Regarded as Hong Kong’s top harp player he has played & recorded with many of the local pop stars. His music can be heard regularly on radio, TV and film and when in concert, it was not unusual to find him playing 10,000 seater venues.
Will is now back in the UK and quickly building a name for himself. Recent appearances at blues festivals in Burnley, Ramsbottom and Colne have left audiences wanting more.
Will is equally at home playing acoustic or electric and his style has been praised as refreshing and exciting. “Neither am I stuck in the past or dictated to by present fashion, I take what I like from all kinds of music – it’s still the blues ‘cos it comes from the heart”
Will has four albums, two on his own label. The released were well received and had excellent reviews internationally.
