The Hackensaw Boys first began playing their joyful blend of old-time and bluegrass-tinged string-band music on the streets of Charlottesville in the autumn of 1999. Far from limiting themselves to the old-time canon, however, the Hackensaws have been first and foremost a band of songwriters. Their music, while drawing upon the spirit of the mountains, is sophisticated and informed by the best elements of punk rock and classic country music. As one reviewer put it: “Imagine the Carter Family meets the Ramones and you begin to get the picture.
These are photos from concerts where Hackensaw Boys played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Flaming Lips / Cake / Modest Mouse / De La Soul / Kinky / Hackensaw Boys Aug 22, 2002 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Dominic Bucci
Cake / Flaming Lips / De La Soul / Kinky / Hackensaw Boys Aug 4, 2002 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Derik