The Sweetback Sisters UK Dates

[Editorial]

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The Sweetback Sisters Emily Miller and Zara Bode may not be blood relations, but their precise, family-style harmonies recall the best of country music from the Everlys to The Judds, as well as the spirited rockabilly energy of Wanda Jackson, one of the band’s role models. Like the artists they admire, the Sweetbacks are concerned with the traditional subjects of heartbreak, revenge, remorse and staying strong in the face of relationships gone wrong, albeit with a contemporary sensibility. “We’re a renegade retro band that mixes up country, swing and honky tonk,” explains Bode. “Sometimes what we deliver is straight out of the 50s; other times it’s BR549 meets The B52s.”

 

In August they return to the UK after making such a great impression with their first ever visit here earlier this year.  On that trip the band were one of the highlights of the prestigious Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland being the highlight with their latest album, Looking For A Fight, receiving numerous glowing reviews and regular plays on Radio 2's Bob Harris' Country Show who they recorded an amazing session.

 

AUGUST

28^th  The Met, BURY

29^th  Stereo, GLASGOW

30^th  Bobain Farm, INVERNESS

31^st   Waiting Room, SHEFFIELD

 

SEPTEMBER

1^st     Con Club, LEWES

2^nd   Windmill, LONDON

3^rd    Zephyr Bar, HUDDERSFIELD

4^th    Greystones, SHEFFIELD

 

 

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