Huge 90s band look very different as they reunite for UK tour 29 years after they first split
DEACON Blue may be reuniting for a UK tour, but they’ve certainly changed since the first time around.
Known for their string of 90s hits, the six-piece look uncrecognisable these days – especially since they’ve lost and gained a few members.
As part of their world tour, the Scottish band are playing in Bournemouth tonight and have Brighton dates scheduled for the weekend.
They’ll move on to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa later in the year.
Ricky Ross, James Prime, Lorraine McIntosh, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp and Lewis Gordon currently make up the roster.
Past members include Graeme Kelling, Ewen Vernal, Mick Slaven, Scott Fraser, Taj Wyzgowski, Ged Grimes and Chris Henderson.
Their first album Raintown achieved moderate success upon its 1987 release, peaking at number 14 in the UK.
But their second record, When the World Knows Your Name, shot straight to number one.
Its lead single Real Gone Kid was even nominated for a BRIT Award in the British Single of the Year category.
But Deacon Blue were beaten by the soft rock band Fairground Attraction, with their track Perfect.
Despite going on hiatus in 1994, they reformed in 1999 and have kept making music ever since.
The group released their tenth studio album just last year, titled Riding on the Tide of Love, and recently performed at BBC Radio 2 In The Park.
They boast 34.8k Instagram followers, having built up a dedicated fanbase over the years.