MEET THE BLUEJAYS
OLLIE SEYMOUR MARSH
Ollie was a member of the National Youth Theatre.
His extensive live theatre credits include: Carl Perkins in the original West End production of Million Dollar Quartet (Noel Coward Theatre), Buddy in Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story (UK and International Tour and in Lubbock, Texas), One Man, Two Guvnors (International Tour for National Theatre and at The Haymarket, West End), The Beaux Stratagem (The Olivier, National Theatre), Murder Ballad (The Arts Theatre), Dreamboats & Petticoats (UK Tour) and The Dumb Waiter (John Gielgud Theatre, RADA).
Ollie has been a voiceover artist for ten years and is represented by Another Tongue. You’ve almost certainly heard his voice on the radio. Campaigns include work for Coca Cola, Lego, Amex, Disney, FIFA, Amazon, TFL and the BBC.
Ollie joined The Bluejays in 2016.
DAN GRAHAM
Dan trained at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA gaining a Bachelor of Music performance degree as well as playing drums in sessions and live gigs in Boston, New York, Canada and Philadelphia alongside jazz and rock artists such as Esperanza Spalding, Vinnie Colauita, John Robinson and Meshell Nedegeocello.
In 2012, Dan formed ‘The Bluejays’.
Theatre credits include: Last Train to Skaville (Gatehouse Theatre), Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (UK and Germany No.1 Tour), Dreamboats & Petticoats (West End and UK Tour), Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven (No.1 UK Tour), Save the Last Dance For Me (No.1 UK Tour) and Three Steps to Heaven (No.1 UK Tour).
TV credits include: Ladbrokes 2021 ‘Euros’ TV ad campaign, Nationwide McCain Pizza ad campaign and Stephen Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge for BBC TV.
AMELIA RENDELL
Amelia trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
She frequently works with some of the UK's top function and show bands as well as performing with artists including Jason Donovan, Bonnie Tyler, T'Pau, Martin Fry and Midge Ure.
Theatre credits include: Pyramid Pantomimes (Regional Tours), Memphis Belles Live(UK Tour)
DAN CRISCUOLO
Dan studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, gaining a bachelor of music degree in guitar performance.
Since graduating, Dan has spent the last three years touring across Europe with multiple bands; never failing to bring a storm of wild and frantic rock and roll guitar to clubs and festivals night after night.
Dan has also had the opportunity to back singers such as Gary US Bonds and El Vez in both Spain and the UK.
NICK PLAYER
Nick is a freelance musician and entertainer originally from Burnham on Crouch. He has toured internationally for the past fifteen years with residencies around the world and aboard some of the most glamorous cruise ships at sea.
Originally joining The Bluejays for their Isolation Tapes during lockdown, Nick is proud to be a part of their Rave On tour.
Nick has been honoured to join a variety of acts over the past few years including comedy cowboy Rich Hall on his Hoedown Tour, Vintage vixen Sarah Mai & her Rhythm Riots and tribute show-band Buddy Holly and The Cricketers, with whom he performed over 250 shows.
On stage Nick is lucky enough to use an original Engelhardt Swingmaster upright bass, a custom made Greenboy bass cabinet kindly supplied by Tricky Audio, and handmade bass pick-ups from Vic's Pickups.
MEET THE TEAM
In the middle of the first UK lockdown we thought we'd take some time and interview the people who make up the band and crew of The Bluejays. Here's what they had to say...