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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Midnight Chicken driving Newcastle bluegrass revival

Newcastle band Midnight Chicken is finding traction with their unique country folk sound.

Banjo twangs and fiddle tunes rang out in Wickham on a Friday night at The Lass O'Gowrie. Classics from Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and The Chicks were interspersed with zesty originals, fast and slow. Midnight Chicken's self-described "bizarre take" on bluegrass music is actually a lot of fun.

The band only started in March but between them they are a set of talented musos who have already played with some of the country's greats in the folk/country world including Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers, Phil Emmanuel, Catherine Britt, Brad Cox, Fanny Lumsden, Gina Jeffries and more.

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