Nick & The Backbone

With great pleasure we welcome to Cyprus NICK AND THE BACKBONE, one of Greece's top Blues Rock bands over the past 20 years, for two shows:

NICOSIA, Downtown Live, Saturday 7 December, 20:00
LIMASSOL, Ravens Music Hall, Sunday 8 December, 19:30

“ΤEXAS MEETS CHICAGO BLUES”

With a long history and decades of collaborations with international Blues artists, NICK AND THE BACKBONE – boasting a large discography and countless shows in Europe – is an electrifying “Blues power” band in Greece and one of the best of their kind in Europe.

The band was created back in 1996 by Nick Dounoussis, well known to Blues audiences from his 12-year stint with Blues Wire. He is regarded as one of the best guitar players of his kind in Greece and Europe. His contribution to the Greek alternative music scene has helped to draw new audiences to Blues music and has significantly reformed the culture of live music in Greece.

His original compositions are fused into the new band’s repertoire, along with songs from legends including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, B.B. King, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Albert Collins, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Hendrix.

In 1997-98 the band completed two successful tours with Greek-American Chicago-Blues legend Nick Gravenites, while also performing with famous Blues artists such as Louisiana Red, Johnny Nicolas, Nelly Travis and Phil Guy. Their debut album came in 1999 entitled “Cracking Under Pressure” containing Nick’s own songs and featuring Nick Gravenites on vocals. The album was hailed by critics as “Τexas meets Chicago Blues”, paying tribute to the likes of Eric Clapton, as well as SRV & Double Trouble.

Nick Dounoussis – Vocals & Guitar
George Smyrnis – Bass
Alexandros Apostolakis – Drums

Videos:
youtu.be/eWGtt6Ae5Nw
youtu.be/OasktC6uGAY
youtu.be/pBISSAo7WdE

€15 Presale / €20 Door

PRESALE TICKETS: Available soon

Reservations:
Saturday 07.12 - Downtown Live - 99810011
Sunday 08.12 - Ravens Music Hall Limassol - 99614100

Nicosia - Doors 20:00, show begins 20:30 sharp
Limassol - Doors 19:30, show begins 20:00 sharp

Info: 99498642