{"id":131177,"date":"2023-09-28T11:35:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T11:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=131177"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T11:35:46","slug":"huge-90s-band-look-very-different-as-they-reunite-for-uk-tour-29-years-after-they-first-split-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/tv-and-movies\/huge-90s-band-look-very-different-as-they-reunite-for-uk-tour-29-years-after-they-first-split-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge 90s band look very different as they reunite for UK tour 29 years after they first split | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DEACON Blue may be reuniting for a UK tour, but they&#x27;ve certainly changed since the first time around.<\/p>\n<p>Known for their string of 90s hits, the six-piece look uncrecognisable these days &#8211; especially since they&#x27;ve lost and gained a few members.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/d21031ce-cc73-4f10-819d-db7db20f5e29.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>As part of their world tour, the Scottish band are playing in Bournemouth tonight and have Brighton dates scheduled for the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>They&#x27;ll move on to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>Ricky Ross, James Prime, Lorraine McIntosh, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp and Lewis Gordon currently make up the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Past members include Graeme Kelling, Ewen Vernal, Mick Slaven, Scott Fraser, Taj Wyzgowski, Ged Grimes\u00a0and Chris Henderson.<\/p>\n<h2>more on unrecognisable stars<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24172921-1695829343927.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24172921-1695829343927.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24172921-1695829343927.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LOST AND FOUND <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Noughties TV star unrecognisable 13 years after show and row with co-star<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benedict-henry-netflix.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benedict-henry-netflix.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benedict-henry-netflix.jpg\"><\/picture><span>sugar and spice <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hollywood superstar looks unrecognisable in new movie &#8211; but who is it?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Their first album Raintown achieved moderate success upon its 1987 release, peaking at number 14 in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>But their second record, When the World Knows Your Name, shot straight to number one.<\/p>\n<p>Its lead single Real Gone Kid was even nominated for a BRIT Award in the British Single of the Year category.<\/p>\n<p>But Deacon Blue were beaten by the soft rock\u00a0band\u00a0Fairground Attraction, with their track Perfect.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Showbiz<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-fashion-front-row.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MODEL MOMENT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Star-studded catwalk front-rows&#038; how having seat determines if you&#8217;re A-list<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2002-new-member-unveiled-packed-2016842.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SAY WHAT? 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