Last night I went to my first gig of the year, it wasn’t even an intentional visit. One of my friends had some spare tickets to go see Hayseed Dixie, I had first heard of them a bout a year previous, to be honest I thought that they were souly an AC/DC tribute act but with a very bluegrass feel. I think its safe to say that I was very wrong! Yes they play AC/DC tracks but they play much more, even some of their own penned songs.

They opened with  “Breakin the Law” which was pretty awesome, they played rather a large number of songs, I cant remember the exact play list but I know that Hells Bells was in there along with Highway to Hell
Centerfold
Fat Bottom Girls which was preceded by She Was Skinny When I Met Her
Walk This Way
I’m Keeping Your Poop
War Pigs
Holiday
Bohemian Rhapsody
Tolerance
Alien Abduction Probe and I’m pretty sure there were more i just cant remember them all.

Thankfully they didn’t do the whole “encore” bull, and just left the stage only  to immediately come back on. No need to chant or wonder if the gig had ended or not!! Woo. They finished the gig on a really good high note by playing dueling banjos. How can you not if one of your band members plays the banjo for the whole show!!

Aside from the music they were an enjoyable band to see, not only did they give you really good banter and wee stories they also took the time to come outside after the gig so that people could take photos with them and have a chat.  The theory behind this is brilliantly sound, however when the front door is on the main street its not so much of a good idea…. still managed to get photos taken with the band members that came out front!!

Check it!!!

Check that beard!!!

Chrissy and John Wheeler (Lead)

Gurn away!!

I can say that if they ever come my way again I’ll defo be going to see them! The fact that they’ve been in Glasgow 15 times in the past 5 years…..I don’t think I’ll be waiting long.. Yeeehaaaa!!

Tags: hayseed dixie, Music

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