Sassafras Bluegrass Band (USA)

Sassafras are based in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, USA. Sassafras are a bluegrass band who pay homage to the Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs era, but also enjoy pushing the edge of progressive Newgrass music as well. Their repertoire includes a range of musical styles including ole-time, country, folk, western swing and originals. Members are Wes Tuttle (mandolin and fiddle), Randy Gambill (guitar), Gray Tuttle (banjo) and Zeb Gambill (bass and guitar).

Sassafras have performed on stage and recorded in studios with a wide range of prominent bluegrass and Americana artist including: Doc Watson, Jack Lawrence, Jim Lauderdale, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, Kristi Cox, Mason Via (Old Crow Medicine Show), Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Zach Smith (Town Mountain), Mike Rogers (Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder), Aaron Burdett (Steep Canyon Rangers), Josh Graves, Kenny Baker, Benny Martin, Mac Wiseman, Tut Taylor, Russell Moore, Ronnie Bowman, Doug Jernigan, Jim Buchanan, Kruger Brothers, Wyatt Rice, Justin Moses, Terry Baucom, Pete Wernick, Steve Dilling, Wes Golding (Boone Creek), Kim Gardner (Larry Cordle), Wayne Henderson, Steve Lewis, Roy Huskey Jr. and others.

Sassafras band members have performed at a long list of festivals and venues nationally and internationally including: Merlefest (Wilkesboro, North Carolina), Walnut Valley Festival (Winfield, Kansas), Song of the Mountains (PBS Television Series), Albino Skunk Festival (Greer, South Carolina), Mean Fiddler (London, England), Bass Mountain Festival (Burlington, North Carolina), Denton Bluegrass Festival (Denton, North Carolina), Okeechobee Fest (Florida), Vanceburg Festival (Kentucky), High Mountain Hayfever Bluegrass Festival (Westcliffe, Colorado), IBMA (Raleigh, North Carolina), AGEC Bluegrass (Paris, France), Didmarton Bluegrass Festival (England), Ironbridge Bluegrass Festival (England), Scottish Bluegrass Association (Edinburgh, Scotland), Hamishes' Hoose (Paisley, Scotland), Nelson McGee Memorial Bluegrass Festival (San Angelo, Texas), Midsummer Bluegrass Festival (Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin), Güglinger Bluegrass Festival (Germany), Wyoming State BBQ and Bluegrass Festival (Worland, Wyoming), Susanville Bluegrass Festival (Susanville, California), Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival (Wickenburg, Arizona) and the Station Inn (Nashville, Tennessee).

TICKETING INFO...
+ there are NO booking fees nor additional fees for this show
+ general admission $30-00
+ members or children $25-00
+ ticket includes complimentary tea and coffee

BOOKINGS...
+ accepted before the day of the show
+ email bluegrass@xtra.co.nz, include your name, phone contact and the number of tickets required
+ you will receive a reply by email to confirm your booking
+ there are no booking fees nor any additional fees for this event

NOTES...
+ on the day, door sales at the venue, from 7:50pm
+ seating is general admission
+ free parking available by or near the venue
+ licensed bar at venue (no BYO allowed)