Hadleigh Ford
Is a man...
but also a band...

Since the age of fifteen, armed with just an acoustic guitar and engaging, soulful voice, Hadleigh Ford has performed to audiences across the length and breadth of the UK. His song writing draws upon influences diverse as Nirvana, Bill Withers & XTC and hence isn’t shy of a catchy melody or riff.

Spending his student years on the south coast in Brighton, Hadleigh played extensively on the live circuit there, gaining a reputation as an accomplished songwriter and performer in the process. This paved the way to a headline set at the Concord, plus support slots with Glen Matlock (ex Sex Pistols) and Sam Flynn (ex Eurythmics)

Upon his return back to his Essex roots, he was beginning to realise that his songs warranted a bigger sound and a louder voice, but needing the right blend of musicians to compliment his catalogue of songs. 

Finally in the autumn of 2016 he decided to seek out a drummer and bassist to create Hadleigh Ford, the band. Long time friend James Cliff was the first to be recruited, occupying the drum stool, shortly followed by bassist Dave Kidd, whom Hadleigh knew from the London gig circuit.

On paper the mix of the three, with opposing musical backgrounds, shouldn’t have worked, but an intensive batch of rehearsals and low key gigs fused the band's sound and by the start of 2005 they recorded two tracks (‘All Pieces Together’ and ‘Trust’) at Animal Farm studios in South London, which feature on their current sampler CD. 

Since then Hadleigh Ford have headlined at London's ULU, supported 'Special Needs', plus have a future support with MTV faves 'Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah' at The Garage, London in October.

Later this year, Hadleigh Ford will return to the studio to complete their first E.P. release, followed by more UK dates.

What happens next is down to the man who is a band with a plan……..