Punch Brothers: 'We're ready to be heard'

With their Bach encores and Radiohead covers, Punch Brothers aren't your average bluegrass bandBefore Punch Brothers' show at west London's Bush Hall last month, I saw a young man turn to his friend at the bar and ask: "What are you supposed to drink at a gig like this?" I understood his pain. There's nothing easily classifiable about this five-piece ensemble who have proved as welcome at Carnegie Hall as they are headlining festivals. In their late 20s and early 30s, they play traditional blueg...

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