Del McCoury Band

A Grammy award winning bluegrass band therefore this band need no other introduction: Del McCoury Band.

Although the average age of the band is probably 60, Del McCoury band will get you moving in no time at all. They've been attracting crowds of all ages from 1992 with their undisputable debut 'Blue Side of Town.' 12 albums later and the band are still producing fantastic recordings and performing greatly to religious bluegrass fans. Attracting the masses in the US, Del McCoury band are the Godfathers of blues music. Violins, banjos, double basses, guitars, harmonies- this string serenading of blues music will lift you off your feet and you'll be floating in the sky effortlessly.

Leftover Salmon have created a solitary rare and completley indepedent sound that gathers influences from bluegrass and country, as well as ideas of thier own, creating this awesome genre they call 'Pollyethnic Cajun Slamgrass.' Now take this band and put them infront of a crowd and the crowd are left always smiling.
7 albums down and surely another to go, Leftover Salmon creation of this incrediblly unique genre makes their live performances memorable and extraordinary. Tremelo picking, 12 bar blues, from slow to fast, acoustic guitars and banjos- its a guessing game what the band are going to do live. It keeps you on your toes and tapping your toes.
Bluegrass is a powerful genre in itself, it allows people to really connect with a song but makes sure your always dancing or reaching out for the band. Leftover Salmon have taken the bluegrass and smacked its butt till its gone red-they've turned it into a naughty creature which they let loose live and its fantastic.