The Dead South is bringing two nights of bluegrass to town next week
Hootin’ and hollerin’ and fingersnappin’ about murder, the devil, estranged spouses and graveyards, the Canadian folk-bluegrass group composes southern gothic tunes with an eclectic blend of vocals, banjos, cellos and guitars.
Typically donning white shirts, black suspenders and travelers hats, the band is showcasing their range of bluegrass kickers (and country-chic attire) on tour this month with a performance at Knitting Factory in Spokane on Dec. 21 and a 21+ show at Showbox Sodo in Seattle Dec. 22.
The Dead South – Spokane & Seattle Tickets
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With Nate Hilts and Scott Pringle playing the guitar and mandolin, Danny Kenyon on cello and Colton Crawford wielding the banjo, The Dead South has released one EP and three studio albums since their conception in 2012. The musical ensemble won Group of the Year at the 2019 Canadian Independent Music Awards and received a Juno Award for Best Traditional Roots Album of the Year in 2020 following the release of their album “Sugar & Joy.” Their most popular song, “In Hell, I’ll Be in Good Company,” appeared on the Billboard Top 50 chart in 2017 and has garnered 273 million views on YouTube.
Their thematically dark ballads about lovin’, cheatin’, drinkin’ and killin’ sonically lean upbeat and radio-friendly, with pop-folk scores comparable to Mumford and Sons but uniquely gritty. Concertgoers can expect to hear songs like “Alabama People,” “Banjo Odyssey” and “Honey You.”
Enjoy a knee-slapping night out and see what The Dead South is all about. Tickets for the Spokane and Seattle shows are available now through StubHub and start around $50.
