The Humbuddies Events List
Nanaimo, BC
About Us
In brother harmony style, this father and son duo will carry you along on an evolutionary journey, covering acoustic music from early country, through bluegrass and swing to contemporary folk. They’ll have you tapping your toes, wiping your tears and singing along.
On the father end, Bill, grew up awash in music, singing along with Grandma by the piano and playing trumpet duets with his father Howard. The journey flowed along through a mix of the choirs, musicals, and bands before eventually cascading into the world of harmony driven bluegrass some 20 years ago. Pre-Humbuddies, Bill previously was the lead singer and guitarist for the western Canadian bluegrass band, Nomad Jones.
Bill is very proud to share his love of music with his son Nico. From his early years playing a ¼ size violin, moving on to bass, vocals and mandolin, Nico has developed into an accomplished touring musician, recording artist and songwriter. He has toured the world with bands such as Jeff Scoggins and Colorado and the Greg Blake Band. Nico was a founding member of Nomad Jones and also currently plays in Happy Trails, Prospector.
Along with performing, both Bill and Nico have been involved with teaching at various camps such as NimbleFingers Bluegrass and Old-Time Workshop and the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Time Camp.
The duo recently released their first album, “Humbelievable”. Recorded at The Chamber in Nanaimo, “Humbelievable” is a collection of classic songs and originals which they feature in their live performances. Covid was the catalyst for this project. As touring and performing shut down, writing and recording became the best available musical outlet. The duo penned 6 original songs and picked 7 others that span the breadth of their musical repertoire, giving a true flavour of the musical journey you will experience art a Humbuddies show.
The Humbuddies are:
Bill Humby, Nanaimo, B.C. on acoustic guitar and lead and harmony vocals
Nico Laroche-Humby, Edmonton AB on mandolin, fiddle, bass and lead and harmony vocals
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Contact Information
For booking please call Bill Humby at 780-904-8903 or email tunes@thehumbuddies.ca.
Upcoming Events
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Band Members
Bill Humby |
Vocals and Guitar |
Nico Laroche-Humby |
Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bass |
