Diamondback Blues Band

Originally formed in 2006 by founder and guitarist Ian Gordon, Diamondback Blues Band has appeared at many venues and festivals in Cape Town and the Western Cape, including the 2010 and 2011 Big Blues Music Festivals. The mission of the band is to spread the love of the blues in South Africa and beyond! The line-up consists of Ian "Snakeman" Gordon on guitar/harmonica, Els Vanmol on vocals, Bronwyn "Honey Bee" Honey on keyboards, Shelley Mackay-Davidson on bass and Bill "Noongun" Bennet on drums.

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