Born in Poole in Dorset UK, Benjamin Lucas didn't pick the guitar up until he was sixteen. But then he started catching up with fervour. After only a month or so playing he started performing in church (the fear of going wrong in front of over a hundred people certainly inspired his practise), eventually taking on the role of music coordinator. After a couple of years, Ben studied guitar at BIMM (Brighton Institute Of Modern Music), where he really got his chops together and learnt theory. Ben still leads the music at church and also serves part time as youth worker there. He currently plays in two bands: Benjamin and Punch The DJ. He also has solo material at www.myspace.com/benjaminlucasband.Ben teaches guitar both privately and at a music school.