Sassafras Bluegrass Band

Back by popular demand - all the way from the USA - Sassafras is bringing you a "HOOTENANNY" in Balcairn!

What is a "HOOTENANNY"? It is a "banjo-brained hoedown-throwdown-don't slow down until the cows come home!" 

Balcairn Hall is excited to be hosting again the very cool, very fun, very fast-paced bluegrass band, Sassafras, straight from the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, USA. Their repertoire includes a range of musical styles including Ole-time, Country, Folk, Western Swing and originals. 

Sassafras is made up of 4 professional and very talented musicians, Wes Tuttle (Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals), Randy Gambill (Guitar, Vocals), Gray Tuttle (Banjo, Vocals) & Josh Scott (Bass, Guitar, Vocals). They have played with an incredible range of prominent Bluegrass and Americana artists and at a very large list of festivals in the USA and internationally. 

They will be paying homage to the origins of Bluegrass music - the Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs era - while also pushing the edges of progressive "Newgrass" music as well. 

Bluegrass music is the toe-tapping, fast paced music associated with the Appalchian region of the USA. It has its roots in traditional English, Scottish, and Irish ballads and dance tunes, mixed up with blues and jazz. 

If you love good quality music, excellent talent and of course the best of Bluegrass, then this band is surely one not to be missed.

Balcairn Hall, 4 Ashby's Road, Balcairn

Friday 16th May, 7:30pm

Tickets $30 on sale at:

• Sally Mac's, Amberley
• Sefton Garage
• Stan's 7 Day Pharmacy, Rangiora
• Online www.balcairnhall.com

ROAR– alcohol free – raffles – CD sales - famous country supper - bring a cushion!

Funds raised from all performances go back to maintaining our local and historic Balcairn Hall.

Brought to you with the support of Mike Greer Homes NC.