The Backwater Blues Band is one of San Diego's #1 Blues, Authentic Rock & Blues,Soul Blues, Funk, Originals, Classic Rock Blues, & R & B

Comprised of members with a rich history in the San Diego music scene, the Backwater Blues Band will bring an ambiance and sound to your event second to none.

Backwater Blues has opened shows for many top artists such as John Lee Hooker, Delbert McClinton, Fabulous T-Birds, Coco Montoya,  Tommy Castro , Tommy Stewart Founding Member  & Band Leader has performed w/ The Best Blues Artist from around the World,,, From Tommy Castro Los Lobos Coco Montoya  Mighty Mike Schermer Zach Harmon , Elvin Bishop ,thats just to say a few,, Tommy Stewart Has been performing on the Blues Cruise for 6 years now running Pro /Am Jams,,,the Band are regulars on the KPRI events circuit, and play at many of San Diego's top music festivals.and Venues From The Belly Up To Humphreys, Patricks, and alot of Blues Fest around the Country

The All Star line up of the BackWater Blues Band is  Johnny Vernazza Mike Schermer Charles Burton Buddy Leach  Robin Henkel . Johnny Viau, John Hunt, Val L'Heuereux, Doc Holliday, and Tom Stewart.

On May 22, 2009, Tom Stewart's BACKWATER BLUES BAND played at the Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido promoting Dan Aykroyd's, AKA Elwood Blues's, Crystal Head Vodka.