Hayseed Dixie – Ed Tudor Pole – UK Tour 2010

Hayseed Dixie formed in 2001 with the release of their first album, titled "A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC”. Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of the South Eastern United States the band consists of:

Barley Scotch - vocals, guitar and fiddle
Reverend Don Wayne Reno - banjo and vocals
Deacon Dale Reno - mandolin, guitar and vocals
Jake "Bakesnake" Byers - bass and vocals

Having sold over 500,000 records worldwide the band has successfully spread like a virus to every continent except Antarctica. Hayseed Dixie’s ‘rockgrass’ (bluegrass mixed with rock) comes to Scotland for their annual sellout shows. I first photographed Hayseed in 2004, since then I have seen them over 50 times and they have become very good friends.

Supporting for some of this tour was guest Ed Tudor Pole, who came to the spotlight after appearing in the Sex Pistols movie “The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle” as a possible replacement for Johnny Rotten. He sang “Who Killed Bambi” in the movie. Ed released two albums in the 80’s and had a top ten hit with “Swords of a Thousand Men”


The Lemon Tree Aberdeen, UK February 24, 2010

The first show was in Aberdeen, Ed had got train all the way from London to Aberdeen and just arrived not long before he was due to go on. I think he was bit tired but put on a good show with his battered acoustic guitar, singing songs and pulling faces like only he can.

We got talking and he said he was taking the train to each of the shows and we said we would arrange travel for him. And we did, luckily, because the trains had been canceled the next day due to snow.

Hayseed came on to a rapturous applause and proceeded to play regular songs that the crowd always demand - “Ace of Spades”, “Walk This Way”, “Poop in a Jar” and “Holiday”. The fans wanted to hear the new songs too - “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Tolerance” from the new album. As usual the Lemon Tree crowd never quite get into the show in a wild fashion, just more calmly watching the show.

The Ironworks Inverness 25-02-10

The Ironworks is a good sized venue that I would liken to a big gymnasium. Ed puts on a better show as he is not so tired. Highlight for me is the “I Like Blackjacks” song.

Hayseed come on and do the 1 hour 45 minute set, playing to a bit more livelier crowd and hang about to meet the fans after.



The Woodend Barn Banchory February 26, 2010

The Woodend Barn is a barn just out side the small town of Banchory. It is a small venue 300 capacity, but holds good memories for me as it is where I got married (a medieval wedding) but that’s a different story.

It is close up and personal stage, where you can almost touch the band if you want. Ed and Hayseed both put on a great show, the best for both of them yet.


The ABC Glasgow February 27, 2010

So Glasgow was gonna be my last show for this year, and it is usually the best one. I was not disappointing!

Ed plays by far his best show to 1000 people, led onto the stage by a piper. When he sings “I Like Blackjacks” a packet of blackjacks is thrown onto the stage! He bounds about the stage looking totally relaxed and enjoying himself.

When he sings “Who Killed Bambi” the venue erupts and he is finished, but the crowd are screaming for “Swords of a Thousand Men” which he duly obliges and a massive sing along ensues to many happy faces.

Hayseed come on stage to the biggest roar of the tour so far. Glasgow fans always get into the sense of the occasion, many with dungarees, straw hats and dressed up as hillbillies. Even though it is the same show as the previous evenings there is an energy and extra bit of speed in the performance and they rip through songs rapidly. As they sing “Alien Abduction Probe” I see Don Wayne point to the crowd and I see a few fans have put on alien masks. This brings a smile to mine and the bands face.

They finish off with “Duelling Banjos” (which was co-written by Don and Dale’s dad).

The band are told they had to leave the stage quickly so no time sign CDs etc, so they tell the fans to meet them outside, which they duly do. However the police arrive and tell them to go back inside as there is too big a crowd in the street.

The new album from Hayseed Dixie, Killer Grass, is out now!

www.hayseed-dixie.com/Home.html

www.myspace.com/edtudorpole

 

More photos of this tour can be seen HERE
 

-Dod M.-
Big Wheel Overseas Correspondent

 
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   Tour Dates
March 4 - Thursday - Nottingham, England - Rock City
March 5 - Friday - Cleethorpes, England - Beachcomber
March 6 - Saturday - Preston, England - 53 Degrees
March 7 - Sunday - Holmfirth, England - Picturedrome
March 9 - Tuesday - Leicester, England - Y Theatre
March 10 - Wednesday - Bath, England - Komedia
March 11 - Thursday - Bridgwater, England - The Palace
March 12 - Friday - Tavistock, England - The Wharf
March 13 - Saturday - Bridport, England - The Electric Palace
March 14 - Sunday - Falmouth, England - Princess Pavilion
March 16 - Tuesday - Bournemouth, England - V Club
March 17 - Wednesday - Cambridge, England - The Junction
March 18 - Thursday - St. Albans, England - Alban Arena
March 19 - Friday - Wolverhampton, England - The Robin 2
March 20 - Saturday - Hull, England - The Piper Club
March 21 - Sunday - Sheffield, England - The Plug
March 22 - Monday - Wimbledon, England - Watershed
March 25 - Thursday - Madrid, Spain - Caracol
March 26 - Friday - Pamplona, Spain - Sala Totem
March 27 - Saturday - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 3
March 30 - Tuesday - Turin, Italy - Spazio
March 31 - Wednesday - Milan, Italy - Magnolia
April 1 - Thursday - Bern, Switzerland - ISC
April 2 - Friday - Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
April 3 - Saturday - Chur, Switzerland - Palazzo
April 4 - Sunday - Luzern, Switzerland - Schuur
April 5 - Monday - Vienna, Austria - Chelsea
April 6 - Tuesday - Graz, Austria - PPC
April 7 - Wednesday -  München, Germany - Backstage
April 8 - Thursday - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
April 9 - Friday - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
April 10 - Saturday - Cham, Germany - LA Life-Style
April 11 - Sunday - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch
April 12 - Monday - Berlin, Germany - Roadrunner's Paradise
April 14 - Wednesday - Dortmund, Germany - FZW
April 15 - Thursday - Köln, Germany - Werkstatt
April 16 - Friday - Jüchen, Germany - Red Hot
April 17 - Saturday - Bremen, Germany - Lagerhaus
April 18 - Sunday - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
April 20 - Tuesday - Roskilde, Denmark - Gimle
April 21 - Wednesday - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
April 22 - Thursday - Aalborg, Denmark - Studenterhuset
April 23 - Friday - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken
April 24 - Saturday - Helsingborg, Sweden - Tivoli
April 25 - Sunday - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
April 27 - Tuesday - Stavanger, Norway - Folken
April 28 - Wednesday - Bergen, Norway - Bergen Fest
April 29 - Thursday - Sandvika, Norway - Flekken
April 30 - Friday - Trondheim, Norway - Samfunnet
May 1 - Saturday - Bo i Telemark, Norway - Lavefest-Bo
May 4 - Tuesday - Jarvenpaa, Finland - Swengi
May 5 - Wednesday - Kuovola, Finland - House of Rock
May 6 - Thursday - Kuopio, Finland - Henry's Pub
May 7 - Friday - Jyvaskyla, Finland - Lutakko
May 8 - Saturday - Helsinki, Finland - Virgin Oil Co.
May 10 - Monday - Stockholm, Sweden - Debasser Slussen
May 12 - Wednesday - Luxemburg - Den Atelier
May 13 - Thursday - Dordrecht, Netherlands - Bibelot
May 14 - Friday - Eindhoven, Netherlands - The Rambler
May 15 - Saturday - Zwolle, Netherlands - Hedon
May 16 - Sunday - Sneek, Netherlands - Bolwerk
May 17 - Monday - Antwerpen, Belgium - Arenberschouwburg
May 19 - Wednesday - Manchester, England - Moho Live
May 20 - Thursday - Leeds, England - Rio's
May 21 - Friday - Pocklington, England - Arts Centre
May 22 - Saturday - Buckley, England - Tivoli
May 23 - Sunday - Norwich, England - Waterfront
May 24 - Monday - Reading, England - Sub 89
May 25 - Tuesday - Brighton, England - Concorde 2
May 26 - Wednesday - Pontypridd, Wales - Muni Arts Centre
May 27 - Thursday - Poole, England - Mr. Kyps