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LIVE: The Often Herd
LIVE: The Often Herd

Sat 21 May

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York

LIVE: The Often Herd

Bluegrass band The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay. Support from Will Dreyfus & LASS [£6 Adv]

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21 May 2022, 19:30

York, 29 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH, UK

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“Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp…  for those who think they don’t like bluegrass this could be the point they change their minds.” FolkWords 

Bluegrass band The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre. Although they might resemble an American string band, complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England. This unique approach won them the title of “Best European Bluegrass Band 2018” at the prestigious La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France.

Rupert Hughes (guitar) and Evan Davies (mandolin), write songs steeped in personal experience whilst drawing from a wide pool of influences ranging from old-time to psychedelia. American-born fiddler Niles Krieger and jazz bassist Sam Quintana add fiery instrumental skills to the mix, launching the band’s arrangements into the stratosphere. Together, their sound is both boldly…

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