If you’ve never been to beautiful Perthshire in Scotland, now’s the time to go. If you love American Roots music as well then you’re in for a real treat. Southern Fried: Perth’s festival of American Roots Music is coming next week (31st July to 2nd August and features acts from the likes of Lucinda Williams, Booker T, Los Lobos, Hayseed Dixie (the excellent rockgrass/bluegrass boys… see video clip at the bottom of this post) then check out the official website for Southern Fried or see below for more details. TICKETS FOR SOME PERFORMANCES RUNNING OUT FAST SO DON’T MISS OUT.
| time | performer | venue |
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Fri 31 Jul |
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| 7.30pm | Los Lobos / Booker T | Perth Concert Hall |
| doors 10pm | Late and Southern Fried: Diana Jones, The Midnight Ramblers and The Felsons |
Perth Theatre |
Sat 1 Aug |
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| 10am | Bluegrass Big Sing Workshop | Perth Theatre |
| 11am | Bluegrass Fiddle Workshop | Perth Concert Hall |
| 11am | Bluegrass Banjo Workshop | Perth Concert Hall |
| 12noon | Songwriting workshop with The Felsons | Perth Concert Hall |
| 1pm | Bluegrass Big Sing performance | Perth Concert Hall |
| 2pm | Bleeding Fingers and Broken Guitar Strings | The Twa Tams |
| 3pm | Songwriting masterclass with Mary Gauthier | Perth Concert Hall |
| 3pm | Bluegrass Guitar Workshop | Perth Concert Hall |
| 3pm | Farmer Jason – children’s show | Perth Theatre |
| 7.30pm | Lucinda Williams plus Buick 6 (USA) | Perth Concert Hall |
| doors 10pm | Late and Southern Fried: Mary Gauthier, Jason Ringenberg, Rancho Rebop and the Full Moon Howlers |
Perth Theatre |
Sun 2 Aug |
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| 12noon | Soul Food Brunch | Perth Concert Hall |
| 3pm | Stanton Moore Drum Clinic | Perth Theatre |
| 3pm | The Georgia Flatpickers | The Salutation Hotel |
| 7.30pm | Hayseed Dixie plus Baskery | Perth Concert Hall |
