Brad Walker
Bass Guitar/Vocals
Brad has been playing bass since ’85 back in his high school days. After playing in several bands during and soon after leaving school he then settled into a long-term band for 17 + years until parting ways in 2008.
His musical influences are mostly Blues and Classic/Psychedelic Rock, but he enjoys most styles of music and especially enjoys pretty much any music when seen live. Nothing beats seeing bands playing live, from the largest stadiums to the smallest clubs.
After a 10 yr break from playing, with exceptions of the odd jam session and open Jam nights, he has now strapped his bass back on and enjoying playing with a great bunch of guys here in Backstage Pass Band!
Raffaele Marchione
Lead Guitar/Vocals
Rachel Brunet
Vocals
Jamie Allain
Keys/Guitar/Vocals
Ken Robinson
Drums
Raff is a versatile musician with a passion for performance. He founded 'Backstage Pass' in 1984 while still in high school. He has collaborated with countless incredible artists throughout his career. His influences are Motown, R&B, and Classic Rock.
Raffaele showcases his talent on Fender, Marchione, and Yamaha guitars.
With over 30 years of professional experience, he continues to captivate audiences and make music that resonates.
Rachel is a French Canadian singer-songwriter, full-time realtor, and mother of two based in Whitby, Ontario. With a lifelong passion for music, Rachel found creative refuge in lyrics and poetry from an early age. Though music remained a constant throughout her life, it wasn’t until the age of 52 that she released her debut single, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter. A rocker at heart, Rachel craved the energy and connection of playing live and soon found her people—talented, like-minded musicians where she loves performing live and continues to develop and record original music, ensuring each new release reflects her growth as an artist.
Rachel’s journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of pursuing one’s passion—at any stage of life.
Jamie played the Toronto High school/bar circuit in the 70’s with bands Leyton Road, Greystone Lion and acoustic group - Muffins Flamingo, plus other brief band stints. He retired from the music scene to the corporate world of computer tech in the late 70’s, early 80’s and in mid 90’s he went into banking playing music for the occasional corporate function.
In recent times, he reunited himself with his guitar and keys to record some original material. In 2014 he reunited with one of the founding members of Greystone Lion from the 70’s to form the 3rd version of Durham band Midnight Soul, a lineup which included Raff on lead guitar. That version of Midnight Soul gigged until August 2015 and after a brief hiatus, Jamie rejoined with Raff as he re-formed the Backstage Pass Band. Jamie has 5 children,7 grandchildren and he lives in Ajax with his family. Jamie retired from the Bank to devote his full-time attention to music!
