The Dead South + Guest

On March 22, 2026, The Dead South will set down their cases at La Briqueterie in Schiltigheim. The acoustic quartet from Regina, Canada, carves a path between folk, bluegrass and classic rock, with a dry, precise sound driven by banjo, mandolin, guitar, cello and a minimal foot-stomp pulse. No drums, but tight harmonies, razor-sharp riffs and straight-talking stories that sit between black humor and widescreen country chronicles.

On stage, The Dead South work the tension and dynamics: call-and-response vocals, snapping breaks, choruses you catch on the fly. Their signature lies as much in the energy of their playing as in their songwriting, able to shift from a dusty ballad to a full-on gallop in a matter of bars. This mix is evident on their standout tracks, including “In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company,” which opened the door to an audience far beyond bluegrass purists.

At La Briqueterie they’ll appear in a live configuration—raw and unadorned—for a set that puts the strings back at the center. A date to mark for anyone who likes taut Americana and melodies that hook you from the first measure.