The Dead South

The Dead South arrives with its no-frills folk-bluegrass: an acoustic quartet from Regina, Saskatchewan, where banjo, mandolin, guitar and cello answer one another, with tight harmonies up front. The band plays fast and precise, moving between bluegrass gallops and dusty ballads. The lyrics tell of wide-open spaces, antiheroes and bumpy roads, in a rootsy vein that gets straight to the point. On 14 March 2026, meet at Le MeM in Rennes for a set designed for those who love nervy picking, sing-along choruses and the tight, percussive groove of a cello.

On the bill are standout tracks like "In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company," but also darker numbers where voices intertwine and clash, supported by acoustic arrangements that leave room for each instrument. No showboating—just four musicians playing close, telling stories and ratcheting up the tension song after song. An evening for those who come for the raw sound, the group dynamics and the way they make bluegrass dance without distorting it.