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Welcome to our two new members

by | Mar 19, 2022 | News

Please welcome our two new members, Luke Highet Bass Guitar and Vocals – fantastically talented son or our dear and departed Duncan Highet, and Martin Spellman Guitar and Vocals. We’re all back in the rehearsal studio building up to the coming gigs, and...

Back in the saddle

by | Feb 22, 2022 | News

After a short break to restructure Backbone is now back in the saddle with a new line up. Tony Seaman Guitar/vocals, Martin Jezzard – Drums, Steve Pearce – Keyboards, Martin Spellman – Guitar/Vocals and finally Luke Highet – Bass. Luke is...

Duncan Highet – RIP

by | Oct 26, 2021 | News

It is with great regret that we have to announce the passing of our larger than life frontman and bass player Duncan Highet. Dunc has been the engine behind Backbone Blues Band for over 10 years and was the main writer on all 3 albums. To say he will be sadly missed...

A change of line up.

by | Jul 31, 2021 | News

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the departure of Frank McConnell form the band. One of the founder members of Backbone he has decided to hang up his Strat and take things a little more gently. Nothing to do with the Rock and Roll lifestyle we all...

Back in the saddle

by | Sep 30, 2019 | News

Hi everyone, been a busy year so sorry not too much from us on website, however the next 6 months has us back on the road , (see gig listing for details). Also an invite to play next year at the legendary Mississippi Delta Blues Festival in Rio Brazil, hold the front...