authentic . bluegrass . acoustic . folk
acoustic
Rising from a tradition of folk and bluegrass:
Acoustic music
A communal event
Truly joyful experience
Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe)
Authentic
Creates space for exploration:
Music from the heart
Connecting audience and performers
Deep acoustic sonority
attentive
Expanding musical understanding:
Flow in time and space
Beyond past conventions
Rooted in sound and tone
the ivy rats in play
music
feeling
soul
Some of the most thriving artists among the UKs acoustic music scene came together to create The Ivy Rats. The band is reinventing the boundaries of bluegrass and folk, bringing the music to live with their refreshing performance.
St Anne’s Reel (Traditional)
Besides his exceptional technique David also developed an extensive musical knowledge and is versatile in many genres. He has always been driven by improvisation and spontaneity and those influences are reflected in his playing.
Well established mandolinist in the local music scene, Jack is constantly exploring tunes and styles with a special feeling for sound and tone, dedicated to old-time, bluegrass and beyond.
David Mehre, acoustic guitar
Frederick Jacques, mandolin
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