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The Wiyos with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns
Old Fruitmarket
Please Note: This is a past event.
A sizzling double bill of ultra-hot US acts breathing dynamic new life into Depression-era sounds. The Wiyos, named after a 19th century New York street gang, put a stylish contemporary spin on their self-styled mix of “vaudevillian ragtime jug-band blues and hillbilly swing”, splicing it with strands of pop, rock and hip-hop. With their fourth album, Broken Land Bell, having earned them a tour support slot with Bob Dylan, they’ll be previewing tracks from its forthcoming follow-up Twist, inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
“Not to be missed” (The Herald)
The sensational New Orleans-based singer Meschiya Lake, crowned as Best Female Performer in the 2011 Big Easy Music Awards, is spearheading a revival in swing-dance, lindy-hop and jitterbug music, belting out classics by the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith alongside richly seasoned originals, at the helm of a line-up featuring trumpet, trombone, sousaphone, washboard and guitar.
Tickets: £16
Past Event
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Featuring:
Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns