Free acoustic evening of bluegrass and Americana by The Seagrass Band, led by Dave Taggart, at The Albion in Hastings.
The Seagrass Band play The Albion on Sunday 8 November, an acoustic evening of bluegrass and Americana. The band is led by Dave Taggart, who previously played in Belinda Carlisle's band and Jimmy Nail's band, and draws members from the Coal Porters and Wagon Tales. The Green Note has described them as one of Britain's best bluegrass bands.
Two of the names on the bill bring a fair bit of weight to the room. Kate Robinson is on fiddle, and she's played with the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. On banjo is Nashville session player Paul Bishop, whom Record Collector magazine called 'the Jimi Hendrix of the banjo'. His playing has turned up on Heartbeat, Gene Simmons' Family Jewels, The West Wing, The Drew Carey Show and Beverly Hills 90210.
It's a good fit for the venue. The Albion is a well-known spot for music in Hastings: Saturday afternoons on the seafront are given over to vinyl sessions with local DJs, and Tuesday nights alternate between traditional Irish, skiffle and bluesman Toby Barelli & friends. This session sits in that same tradition of live, acoustic music.
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The band starts at 7:00pm, and entry is free. You'll find The Albion at 33 George Street in the Old Town, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3EA.
