Press & Reviews

"The lovely Gary Bland entertains us at the Royal Variety Club's Brinsworth House. He has a great voice and an infectiously happy personality! I definitely recommend him for excellent entertainment."

Kay Carman
Executive Committee Member and Head of Entertainment for
The Royal Variety Charity

"Gary's character has a frequent reprise of 'A Man Doesn't Know', a tribute to the love, faith and support of his onstage wife. I hope he goes home every night and serenades his offstage wife with it too."

Terri Paddock
WhatsOnStage

"The most beautiful baritone voice I have ever heard"

Janie Dee
Olivier Award-winning
stage and screen actress

"Mellifluous describes Gary's voice very well."

Mike Dixon
Musical Supervisor & Conductor
(West End, BBC & Royal Albert Hall)

"After a promising debut in Damn Yankees at the Landor, he is taking his first lead as Aimable Castagnet, the Baker in The Baker's Wife, and doing a terrific job. He has a most pleasing baritone, bolstering the sincerity and honesty of his acting. He could easily have overplayed his gently drunk scene at the end of Act I but got it spot-on."

Jeremy Chapman
Musical Theatre Review

"Bland's warm tone and crystal-clear voice is perfectly suited. He's also incredibly likeable as a performer: natural and relaxed, welcoming and inclusive."

Craig Glenday
Musical Theatre Review

"It is really worth wondering why Bland came into the business so late, but he is a shining illustration of the good old saying that “it’s never too late".

His voice, rich in texture, can croon all the way from the sweet and mellow to the grand and striking. Furthermore, his stage presence falls in between the cute boy-man and the guy next door, appealing to a wide variety of audiences. Not only he can sing, but he can tell a story and instinctively connect with his audience. A thoroughly enjoyable night out."

Thanasis Kalantzis
Cabaret Scenes Magazine