Quality Dutch Bluegrass comes to Britain. Heartstrings…

In the coming week Heartstrings are coming to the UK.

As the name of this duo implies, Elly Beurskens and Bruno van Hoek play their music – straight, clean and simple – from the heart, using their voices and the stringed instruments that are so typical for old-time country and bluegrass: banjo, dobro, mandolin, and guitar.

Both had been very active in different bands for quite a few years, when they met in the Amsterdam folk scene and discovered their mutual passion for honest acoustic music. Since 1985 they’ve been active together in bands like: Reckless Fingers, Skyland and currently Half A Turn.

As a duo, Bruno and Elly are playing songs and instrumentals in the traditional duet-style of for instance the Louvin Brothers and the Lilly Brothers. Contemporary compositions are part of their repertoire as well, but are interpreted in such a way as to fit into their overall traditional style. The focus is on the harmony vocals, their inventive handling of the stringed instruments, variation in the choice of songs, and a sober but tasteful approach to the American country tradition.

Many of you will know Bruno as RB-1

They can be seen the following venues:

Please come and support these guys if you can, I promise you will not be disappointed

Best regards

Guy