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Vocals | Graham Wilkins

A founding member of Route 259

Despite the band's efforts, rehab has not eased his craving for peanut butter

Lead guitar | Jim Crabtree

A founding member of the band
and the genius who came up the the name Route 259

Rhythm guitar | Ian Williams

He's officially the master of the chords for Route 259

His stage presence and entertainment value is priceless,
his performances are fast becoming legendary

Bass | Craig 'Messy' Devlin


Messy doesn’t just hold down the bottom end.
He drives it and helps give Route 259
that grooving engine room that keeps everything moving.

Drums | Josh Wilkins

The band welcomes its newest member,
also new to the local music scene but with a wealth of talent,
the fabulous Josh Wilkins

What we play

We play a lively mix of Blues and Rock classics,
albeit with an eye for the tracks you'd forgotten were classics;
all washed down with a sprinkle of Funk on the side.

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Now we play at every opportunity

Come and see us if you love listening to live music
We know you will have as much fun as we do playing it

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Latest news

Route 259 has a new lineup

Craig ‘Messy’ Devlin joins the refreshed Route 259 lineup on bass, bringing a new energy to the band’s sound. Alongside drummer Josh Wilkins, he’ll be laying down the grooves and driving the rhythm section as the new-look band takes to the stage for the first time at The Compass Bar, Bexhill seafront, on 7 November.

A new line-up, a fresh feel, and plenty of rhythm to get things moving!

Route 259 Unplugged

Three musicians and similar songs given a fresh treatment, with all the grit, groove and soul that makes Route 259 what it is.

If you haven't caught Route 259 live before, this is a great chance to discover the band from a different angle. Expect blues, rock, soul and plenty of groove, delivered in a more intimate, stripped-back style.

Hailsham FM

On Saturday 10 October, three members of Route 259 stepped away from the full-band setup and stripped things right back for a special live semi-acoustic session on Hailsham FM.

The Des Parker Show

Hailsham FM – 95.9 FM

This was Route 259 Unplugged.

Three musicians and similar songs given a fresh treatment, with all the grit, groove and soul that make Route 259 what it is.

If you haven't caught Route 259 live before, this is a great chance to discover the band from a different angle. Expect blues, rock, soul and plenty of groove, delivered in a more intimate, stripped-back style.

Follow this link, sit back, turn up the mood, not the volume

Thanks for being a part of our journey! Keep an eye on this space for all the fun things we have coming your way ...

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Saw them at the EHSAA on the 23rd of May as my birthday surprise, brilliant and took me back in time

David Hemsley - Guest - EHSAA

Well, what can I say? It's been a wonderful experience with the band and the atmosphere. We had special guests from London, and they plan to return to see the next gig as they enjoyed it so much. The band is very talented and attentive to details and to the audience, to make sure everyone is happy

Ruzanna Badalyan Owner - NUR

Fabulous energy, great musicians, fantastic music! Will seek you guys out again

Lisa Barnaby's Lounge, Hastings 26 Apr

The band are great had a very enjoyable night in the pub with friends and we all went home happy. Loved the chunky guitarist

Anonymous

I definitely recommend it to everyone. Beautiful songs, professional performance, amazing voice.

Gayane Ghazaryan Luckauskiene Guest - NUR

They played a good selection of rock and blues and had the audience singing and bopping along. Thank you.

Vera and David - Pissarro's

Route 259 are a band full of talented musicians, all of my customers were impressed by the performance.

We are looking forward to having them back here in the near future.

Steve Merchant, Landlord - The Wheatsheaf Inn

Amazing Live Band! Friendly bunch, looking forward to having you back!

The Crown Inn - Landlord

Cracking band. Every one of them can play, and the set list is varied and perfectly executed.

Paul Nardell - Musician

You were brilliant tonight. I love Blues, so it's perfect for me.... amazing musicianship. I have recommended you to the Jxxxxx Lxxx and Lxxx Nxxxxx pubs in Hastings, so who knows. Keep up the good work, and thanks for a great evening.

KAV - guest Ringles Cross

World class show

Barnaby - Owner, Barnaby's Lounge

What a great evening. Super load. Love the rock and blues, and they cleared out a table of annoying people. Will recommend

Sidley WM Club

Loved the music, how the band played together so well, and how some managed to find time whilst playing to dance with the audience! Go and see!!

Bryan Fisher, guest - The Crown House

Route 259 put on a superb performance aided by fantastic musicianship and powerful vocals. They pulled in a really great crowd with their set-list of blues/rock/soul with some surprising twists, their enthusiasm and obvious passion for playing live really shone through. I would highly recommend booking and/or supporting this band.

Janine - Crown House, St Leonards.

My wife and I went to see Route 259 to celebrate my birthday, and it turned out to be quite a present! The sound was very well-balanced, the lighting was cool, the stage presence was just right, and the set list was really interesting. We stayed until the end and not just because of the wine! We'll definitely go see them the next time we are in town..

Jay Greenfield Guest - EHSAA

Excellent live band, combining blues and funk with a very varied set - entertaining too, with a great sound.

Paul Huggett, Radio presenter
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