The Dead South at The Pyramids, Southsea REVIEW: ‘Playing bluegrass on steroids, they embrace the passion of punk’

Support act The Hooten Hallers are a pleasant surprise.
By Chris Broom
Published 14th Feb 2019, 08:36 GMT
Updated 18th Feb 2019, 10:17 GMT
The Dead South at The Pyramids, Southsea on February 13, 2019. Picture by Paul WindsorThe Dead South at The Pyramids, Southsea on February 13, 2019. Picture by Paul Windsor
The Dead South at The Pyramids, Southsea on February 13, 2019. Picture by Paul Windsor

A trio of saxophone, stand-up drummer and a guitarist with a voice like sandpaper, their genre-grab bag is a rollicking ride which goes down well. 

Hailing from Missouri, this is apparently their first visit to our shores. Let’s hope it’s not their last. But it’s clearly the headliners that this crowd is rabid for.  The Dead South have built a formidable live reputation. Playing bluegrass on steroids, they embrace the spirit and passion of punk, and this four-piece from Saskatchewan, Canada, are a well-drilled act.