Edit history

Joel Havea is a man of many talents. A skilled songwriter, natural singer, unique guitarist and an overall engaging performer whose songs demonstrate his wide ranging musical and cultural influences. Since 2012, the Tongan born, Melbourne raised and European-based musician has played more than 700 concerts in over 20 countries on 4 continents and has established himself (whether solo or with his trio) as a fixture on the European club and festival circuit. Highlights include performances at Bardentreffen World Music Festival (Nuremberg, DE), Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg, DE), London Folk Festival (UK), Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival (Australia), Copenhagen Songwriters Festival (Denmark) and the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Since 2015, Joel has been playing with his Hamburg based trio, namely Leo Lazar (Drums) and Arnd Geise (Bass). Both are highly sought-after session musicians whose varied musical influences of rock, jazz and fusion, add another