ROCK Fans in Warrington are in for a treat when the Hayseed Dixie vs LiveWive AC/DC show arrives at the Parr Hall on Saturday October 3rd.
Big Rock presents the “Rootin’ Tootin Maximium Rockgrass Hillbilly Rockers” Hayseed Dixie versus Europe’s finest AC/DC tribute Livewire.
A never to be repeated one off show proving that the Lost Highway of Brother Hank Williams and the Highway To Hell of AC/DC are indeed the exact same damn road!
Hayseed Dixie began in the summer of 2000 in the fertile valley of Deer Lick Holler, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee USA.
In this area which was completely isolated from outside cultural and musical influence, the boys grew up playing the traditional music of their forefathers on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass.
All of this changed abruptly one afternoon when a stranger crashed his car into a stately old oak tree on a particularly dangerous curve, which the locals refer to as the “Devil’s Elbow.” Sadly, the stranger expired, but his legacy lives on!
As the boys searched through the wreckage looking for identification, they discovered several vinyl AC/DC albums. After playing these back on an old Edison 78rpm Victrola, everyone agreed that the songs were right fine country music… and that the Lost Highway of Brother Hank Williams and this Highway To Hell of AC/DC were indeed the exact same damn road! And the rest is now enshrined in musical history.
Hayseed Dixie are:
John Wheeler aka Barley Scotch – guitar, fiddle and singing
Jake Bakesnake Byers – bass and harmonizing
Hippy Joe Hymas – mandolin and harmonizing
Johnny Butten – banjo and harmonising
Meanwhile LiveWire are the unique six man tribute to rock’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with trademark cannons, a wall of Marshalls and two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll.
And in AC/DC’s fortieth year, the band cover both eras with both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson present to take you on the Rock and Roll train for a night to remember.
The rhythm section keep it all meticulously together giving Ashgus the freedom to mesmerise the audience with his sublime playing and infinite energy.
Those who have seen the show on the ‘For Those About To Rock’ and ‘Ready to Bite’ tours are already witness to the talent and dedication Ash gives on stage with his portrayal of the livewire Angus Young delivering a truly amazing two hours of duck-walking, bedevilled Rock and Roll.
The band aim to put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit, and for the aficionados there’s always something special as well. Back in Black, Rosie, Highway to hell, the songs goes on and on until the cannons fire ceremoniously to bring the evening to a superb crescendo.
If by this time you are still standing….we salute you !! ”
Live/Wire are:
Ash – Lead Guitar
Gary – Lead Vocals (Bon Scott)
Pete – Lead Vocals (Brian Johnson)
Dan – Rhythm Guitar
Eddie – Bass Guitar
Daz – Drums
Tickets priced £20 for the Parr Hall show on Saturday, October 3rd are available from:
Doors open 7.00pm
Show starts: 7.45pm (Hayseed Dixie on stage 7.45pm and Live/Wire on stage 9.30pm)
Box Office No: 01925 442345
Website – http://www.pyramidparrhall.com/whats-on/event/hayseed-dixie-vs-livewire-the-acdc-show/
