Tim Scanlan

Tim Scanlan is a musician from Melbourne, Australia who performs as a one-man band. This multi-instrumentalist simultaneously plays a harmonica, guitar and rattling shaker (left-handed), a bass drum or cajon with his right foot, and cymbals on a stand with his left foot while tapping his feet on a stomp box. He also sings occasionally. His unique style of music has been described as a blend of Celtic, Folk, Roots Music and Reggae.

Early life
Scanlan was born on 15 May 1979.

Achievements

 * Winner of the 2017 Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Competition
 * Took second place at the 2012 Anglo-Celt Street Seisiún Talent Competition.
 * Has performed in several countries, including Australia, the United States, Canada, Ireland and Japan.
 * Records on the indie label Scanbait Records. His music is also featured on Youtube and Soundcloud.
 * Featured as the main subject of over a dozen YouTube videos.

Collaborations
Scanlan and Japanese percussionist, Toshi Bodhran, tour extensively in Japan and Australia. Together, they released the CD "Come n Take a Look".

Scanlan, along with Irishmen Aindrias de Staic and former Saw Doctors drummer, Éimhín Cradock, played together as the Gaelic hip-hop band, The Latchikós in 2013. They performed live at music festivals in Canada, Ireland and the United States. They also produced one 10-track CD.

Albums

 * Tim Scanlan - Japan Tour (2013)
 * Come n Take a Look [with Toshi Bodhran] (2013)
 * A Minor Key [4 track EP] (2015)
 * Tim Scanlan & Friends - Live in Tokyo [with Mana Okubo & Rhys Crimmin] (2016) 