SID GRIFFIN plus THE SEAGRASS BAND – Cellar Arts Club, Worthing – Friday 2nd February
Double bill feat. pioneer of Alt.Country and one of Britain’s best new Bluegrass bands
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AMA (Americana Music Association) award winner SID GRIFFIN led indie rock heroes the Long Ryders, credited by many as founders of alt-country. Their 1984 their album ‘Native Sons’ reached number 1 on the UK Indie Charts and number 4 in the US. After relocating to the UK, Griffin toured extensively with the Coal Porters, as well writing, broadcasting and record producing.
“His intimate acoustic shows are consistently memorable” – The Sunday Times
“Sid Griffin was playing Americana years before the term was invented and that pioneer spirit shines on…”
– Billy Bragg
Opening the show, and then joining Griffin at the end of the night for some rabble-rousing bluegrass numbers, Brighton’s THE SEAGRASS BAND. Fronted by Dave Taggart (Belinda Carlisle band, Jimmy Nail band, Baz Warne [Stranglers] duo), featuring members of the Coal Porters and the Guy Chadwick [House of Love] Band and Paul Bishop, described by Record Collector Magazine as the Jimi Hendrix of the banjo.
Cellar Arts Club, 70 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QB (cellarartsclub.com)
Friday 2nd February 2024 – Tickets £10 adv (+bf)
