Two of the world’s most popular bluegrass/Americana touring acts will come together on August 25th for a super-special show at Bush Hall – and we can’t wait.
Water Tower Bucket Boys and The Coal Porters will be kicking up a storm at the Shepherd’s Bush venue in just a couple of weeks time, with support from TBW favourites Polly and the Billets Doux.
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Water Tower Bucket Boys formed busking on the streets of their hometown. The boys have come a long way since then, touring the world and becoming festival favourites. UK fans include BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Uncut, Q Magazine and Songlines. Phew!
The Coal Porters are fronted by a chap called Sid Griffin. He penned the ‘hit single’ ‘Looking for Lewis and Clark’ by Long Ryders back in the 1980s. Combining elements of Americana, country and bluegrass, the band play a genre called ‘alt-bluegrass’, and they’re largely considered to be at the forefront of the UK’s bluegrass scene.
Finally, support comes from Polly and the Billets Doux who are coming to the end of a fast-paced festival season that included Cambridge Folk Festival, Secret Garden Party, Larmer Tree and Wood Festival. This is their first full London show in some time, and I can imagine will be very aesthetically pleasing in the beautiful Bush Hall.
Get yourself along to Bush Hall on 25/08 (tickets)
The Coal Porters – Durango – Closing Time Genius by The Coal Porters
Polly and the Billets Doux – Follow My Feet by pollyandthebilletsdoux
Stage Times
Water Tower Bucket Boys – 9:45pm
The Coal Porters – 8:30pm
Polly and the Billets Doux – 7:45pm
