Hillfolk Noir

Date: Thursday, 5th July 2018
Time: 7:00 pm


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0K03XtXjA

Fronted by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Travis Ward, Hillfolk Noir is a trio of neo-traditionalists playing traditional music on traditional instruments for non-traditional times. They call it Junkerdash, and it’s a sound brewed from folk, bluegrass, punk, string-band blues and other influences musical and otherwise. Recommended pairings: Drinking and dancing.

Hillfolk Noir’s touring line up consists of: Travis Ward: Guitar, suitcase and singing. Alison Ward: Musical saw, washboard, banjo and singing. Mike Waite: Double bass

Hillfolk Noir has performed with Built to Spill, Neko Case, Justin Townes Earle, James McMurtry, Deer Tick, Gourds, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Devil Makes Three, Charlie Parr, Dark Dark Dark, Pert Near Sandstone, Horse Feathers, Finn Riggins, Gerald Collier, Caleb Klauder, Train, Glen Phillips, Mike Coykendall, Jesse Dayton, Loudon Wainright III, Rosalie Sorrels, Trampled By Turtles, Elephant Revival, Eilen Jewel, and tons of other great acts that you may or may not have heard of.

A sampling of accolades for Hillfolk Noir:

“If John Steinbeck owned a speakeasy, Hillfolk Noir would be the house band.” — John Doe (X, The Knitters)

“Brilliant, edgy punked-up acoustic hillbilly blues.” — American Roots UK

“Hillfolk Noir have fine-tuned their dark, Depression-era jangly blues to become one of the most incredible bands in [Boise]. They are as honest as they come.” — Seattle Weekly

“I love this.” — Ricky Ross, BBC Radio Scotland

“Too authentic to be considered alt anything. Ward is an evocative, charismatic singer-songwriter who embraces diverse shards of Americana. Time-warped kaleidoscopes —sparse, historically reverent and pretty terrific.” — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman

“You guys sound like Johnny Cash on Robitussin.” — Ryan Wissinger, ex-Pengilly’s Saloon bartender and musician.

Tickets £10.  Available directly from the cafe in person or online at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/426454 (10% admin fee applies) or on the door on the night.

Doors open 7pm.  Gig starts at 8pm.  BAR ONLY.  NO FOOD SERVED