There are not many better ways to spend a Friday night than with four American hillbillies cracking out the good times and teasing a sizeable crowd with hit after hit of their imaginative bluegrass music. Where Hayseed Dixie take it to the next level though are with their incredible super speed bluegrass covers of rock classics, which are greeted with huge responses from the crowd this evening. Mix that in with traditional hillbilly style country bluegrass music, as well as the occasional comical novelty track, it all equates to a fine night out on the tiles.
Hayseed Dixie rock the floor for a solid 120 minutes tonight (ok . . .I missed the first 15 minutes, admittedly not expecting an early 8.30pm start), and treat the fans to pretty much everything they could ask for. It all feels very spontaneous, and very off the cuff, but the musicianship is out of the top drawer. Kiss’ Detroit Rock City comes out early, as does Hells Bells (AC/DC) and Ace Of Spades (Motorhead – the . . . “and don’t forget Wurzel” moment proving a fitting tribute to the recently fallen guitarist”).
Hayseed Dixie play everything at super speed, with incredible intricacy, with the mandolin, banjo and acoustic guitar working fantastically well over some of the most famous rock songs of all time.
She Was Skinny When I Met Her and Poop In A Jar provide the more light hearted moments (the latter being genuinely laugh out loud), but it is the Queen song Bohemian Rhapsody (an outstanding song anyway, covered in their inimitable style) and set closing Duelling Banjos (from the “Hillbilly essential” Deliverance movie) that get the biggest reaction from the masses.
They leave to rapturous applause, having played an unforgettable two hour set.
Interspersed with heart-warming and hilarious tales from the road from ring leader Barley Scotch (John Wheeler to his mother), Hayseed Dixie put on a masterclass this evening, providing the perfect start to a weekend.
Immensely enjoyable.
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