Bio
Hans Rolf & Friends (U.S.A.)
Currently playing shows and booking events with these amazing musicians.
Hans Rolf - gtr vox, A.J. Diggs - bass, vox, Shon Minnish - drums, Gary Bird - gtr, vox
Hans Rolf & the Blue Sound (Sweden)
Currently booking 2027 tour Sweden and Germany
Hans Rolf - gtr vox, Marie Sjölin - vox, Mats Funcke - sax & flute
Full band and duo/trio
Hans Rolf – guitar and vocals
Hans is a Swedish/American lead guitarist and singer/songwriter. He grew up listening to Southern Rock, Psychedelic- and Classis Rock, and Blues.
He is known for his mind-bending lead guitar work and he has a voice made to project in rock music, both developed from guitar and vocal training, and playing in rock bands since his teenage years. In 1994, Hans moved from Sweden to North Carolina, after many years of traveling to the U.S. from Sweden for music, and is playing shows in Sweden and the U.S.
A.J. Diggs – bass and vocals
A.J. has been a professional musician for quite a while. He has classical training from being a cellist in Philadelphia, PA.
A.J. learned to play every instrument in the string and percussion sections. He has played for notable groups like The Dreamlovers, The Ambassadors, The Blue Notes and Bill Pinkney and the Drifters. A.J. moved to North Carolina 30 years ago and is a full time bassist, lead singer with exceptional range and projection, and guitarist.
Shon Minnish – drums
Shon started playing in community concert bands and orchestra at an early age. He has been playing drums professionally in Musical Theatres for thirty years.
He has played with the Community Theatre of Greensboro, Winston-Salem Theatre, and High Point Theatre in North Carolina. His influences include Blues, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Soul and R&B.
Gary Bird – guitar and vocals
Gary is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist hailing from the Greensboro, NC, music scene. He is known for hosting the weekly open mic and community events.
He is a versatile player, mastering guitar, bass and vocals and can jump in on any song in any given moment. He is playing in several bands as a regular member and freelance for hire musician.
Diana Marie Sjölin - Vocals
Diana Marie's greatest strength as a frontwoman and vocalist is her ability to bring the audience into the performance.
She delivers stage presence, humour, movement and interaction, and the confidence to strip everthing back and let a song speak for itself.
Mats Funcke - Saxophone & Flute
Mats brings soul, energy and edge to the band´s sound with warm, expressive and powerful solos that lift the whole band.
He has played at the prestigious Nobel Banquet and regularly performs at the iconic Stockholm venues including Grand Hotel and Berns. Mats is a dynamic and experienced live musician, who knows exactly when to let the saxophone breathe – and when to make it roar.