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The Coal Porters

at

The Square Tower

Portsmouth

Sunday 24th of November 2024

19:15

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The Coal Porters

Event Type

Genre : Music - Folk/blues/world

Description

We're delighted to welcome Sid and the band back to Portsmouth and the beautiful Square Tower.

The Coal Porters claim to be the world?s first ?alt-bluegrass? act, demonstrating the power of fiddle mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. After a four-year hiatus, The Coal Porters have reunited, led by Americana Music Association Award Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sid Griffin, whose band The Long Ryders are credited as progenitors of "alt-country". Featuring on fiddle Grammy winner and Adele string section leader Kerenza Peacock.

Their sound has featured on NPR's Morning Edition in the USA, live sessions for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and Marc Riley for Radio 6 Music, and appearances at Glastonbury, SXSW and MerleFest.

The Coal Porters are: Karenza Peacock (fiddle and vocals), Paul Fitzgerald (banjo & vocals), Sid Griffin (vocals, mandolin, harmonica and autoharp), Andrew Stafford (bass), Neil Robert Herd (guitar & vocals).

More Information at www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

The Square Tower

Venue Type

Wedding / Event Venue

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Description

Broad Street,

Old Portsmouth,

Portsmouth,

Hampshire,

England,

PO1 2JE.

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