Rupert sings and plays violin in the band, having trained as a classical concert violinist in Australia and Europe. He is a life-long blues player and his unique bluesbreaker electric violin tone and vocals bring an eclectic sound to the mix. Former sideman to the stars, artists he has worked with include the Vienna Chamber Opera, Beatles producer Sir George Martin, Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham and Demis Roussos to name a few. He enjoys a solo classical career when he’s not on stage with the band, and regularly tours Australia and Europe including Tate Britain, Museum of London Docklands, The Guildhall Festival, Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre. He has released over 35 of his own albums including 5 albums commissioned and recorded by ABC Classic FM and lives on farm in the Western Australia countryside with his partner Tanya Servaas and their farm pets.