ddolly   10 #1 Posted June 14, 2005 Just wondered if there were any other alt country fans out there? And if there are any good country nights in Shef, either DJ's or live bands??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JoeP Â Â 11 #2 Posted June 14, 2005 I like what I've heard of a lot of Alt.Country when I've listened to Bob Harris on Radio 2. Â Wouldn't say I'm an expert, but like a lot of Tex-Mex stuff - Calexico, for example - and older stuff like Gram Parsons. Â joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ddolly   10 #3 Posted June 14, 2005 I was just wondering if there was interest or a night on the go already? I've only been in Shef 6 months so dont really know the scene, but was thinking of getting a night together or helping out. I use to do a bit of this kind of thing in London.  GP's great! Kind of the granddaddy of A.C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikey   10 #4 Posted June 14, 2005 Not a night as I know of but Sheffield is in need of an Americana type promoter.  I have an album by this lot  http://www.the-low-country.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ddolly   10 #5 Posted June 14, 2005 I really like a London band called, The Redland Palomino Company... here's a link http://www.redlands.moonfruit.com/ dont be scared by the first page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikey   10 #6 Posted June 14, 2005 I'll have a listen, looks like you found yourself a niche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ddolly   10 #7 Posted June 14, 2005 I'll have a listern to the Low Country site too.. see what I rec, always open to suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #8 Posted June 14, 2005 its a weird thing to categorise. A lot of stuff could be alt country (Arcade Fire, Thrills, Wrens etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ddolly   10 #9 Posted June 15, 2005 Yeah, I know there's alot of 'indie' or 'pop' stuff that has a bit of a country or americana twang. I tend to like quite a bit of that stuff but I also like some of the mainstream country such as Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris. I think the lable 'Alt Country' just makes it a bit easier to dissassociate from all the really cheesey American Country that's popular in the states and make it more acceptable to say that you like country? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RPG   10 #10 Posted June 15, 2005 Im an Alt.Country fan  Both the indie variety and the more americana variety Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
StanRobinson   10 #11 Posted June 15, 2005 Now then there's a thought a regular country night. I'm sure there's plenty of suitable venues around town. But is there the interest from the turns and / or the punters? Putting a band together is an idea I've toyed with for a while. Any "talent" out there interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pontious   10 #12 Posted June 16, 2005 There's nowt finer than the old 'Alt Country ' stuff!!!  Check out Bright Eyes, Willy Mason. M.Ward, Chris Mills, Slaid Cleves, The National .....but to name a few!!   ......and   RICHARD HAWLEY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...