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The Dead South plays a special kind of bluegrass

Now a hot ticket across both sides of the Atlantic, The Dead South is Saskatchewan band that built their audience show by show with a high-energy frenzy.
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Bluegrass band The Deep South performs at the Winspear Centre on Oct. 23. SUPPLIED/Photo

Now a hot ticket across both sides of the Atlantic, The Dead South is a Saskatchewan band that built their audience show by show with a high-energy frenzy.

The Canadian folk-bluegrass band, tinged with an element of rock, present a gold-rush vibe and frontier recklessness as they jokingly refer to themselves as “Mumford and Sons’ Evil Twins.”

Their 2014 album Good Company was released by German label Devil Duck Records, leading the band to book several significant overseas tours.

These rowdy gritty bluegrass boys have doubled their draw with each tour, playing iconic venues and festivals such as Red Rocks and Glastonbury.

The current lineup includes the baritone of Nate Hilts, Scott Pringle on mandolin, whistling cellist Danny Kenyon and virtuosic banjo player Colton Crawford.

Since their latest release, the 2016 Juno Award Winning Illusion & Doubt, The Dead South have cracked the whip maintaining an intense touring pace.

And this includes a stop at the Winspear Centre on Oct. 23. Tickets range from $28 to $45.50. Call 780-428-1414 or online at www.winspearcentre.com.

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