Nearly Dan's first gig was April 1997, in Stoke-on-Trent. After 29 years of successful touring, this is the current lineup.

The Fix Magazine review of Nearly Dan, Bristol, January 2026

Steve Hayes

Lead vocals & guitar

Nick Mellor

Lead guitar

Ollie Collins

Bass & vocals

Paul Kilvington

Keyboard

Bryan Hargreaves

Drums

Carl Hemingsley

Drums

Tim France

Saxophones

Phil Nicholas

Trumpet

Sarah Miller

Backing vocals

Claire Pilling

Backing vocals

Steve Angel

Sound Engineer

Gary Davies

Manager

Guests

Trumpet players:
Steve Parry

Sax players:
Rob Buckland
James Knight

Singers:
Sarah Doggett
Louise Mayer

Review: The Fix Magazine

Nearly Dan, St George's, Bristol
31 January, 2026


"Steely Dan were such a precise and meticulous outfit that recreating their music requires huge skill and dedication. Nearly Dan clearly have this in spades, visibly enjoying their work. They successfully manage to keep lifelong Dan fans tied to the mast."

Read the full review, by Conal Dougan, at The Fix Magazine Nearly Dan, Bristol, © Conal Dougan© Conal Dougan