Starting their set with the world’s shortest ever Christmas ‘hit’ (we timed it in nanoseconds), The Haystingers brought that Hillbilly-Boogie they do so well to the Lord Nelson last night.

Accomplished and original – but instantly familiar – this is a band who you simply have to tick of your bucket list. At least five times.

Photos by Sara Bowrey:

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