Philip Sayce

Described as the "soulful master of the Stratocaster" Aberystwyth-born Canadian blues rock guitarist Philip Sayce made his name as a teenage on the Toronto scene before moving to Los Angeles where he became the guitarist for Jeff Healey, Unkle Kracker and eventually Melissa Etheridge.

From blistering fretwork to soul-stirring ballads, Sayce’s performances have earned raves from the likes of Blues Matters (“wild, energetic – a full-on experience”) and Raw Ramp (“Philip Sayce creates atmospheres with sonic textures. When the mood takes him, Sayce extends his fingers into the heavens and takes fire from the sun. Oh my!”).

A protégé of the late Jeff Healey and a longtime collaborator with Melissa Etheridge, Sayce has shared stages from Montreux Jazz Festival to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, leaving audiences stunned and critics scrambling for superlatives. Jon Bon Jovi once summed it up best: “Who the f** is that guitar player? Pretty fabulous, Philip.”

He has supported ZZ Top and Deep Purple.