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The Duhks

Concerts

The Duhks, Recorded Live In Concert

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The inventive Canadians in The Duhks are widely beloved for their smooth blend of traditional roots music, bluegrass and soul, which they inject with well-placed Afro-Cuban and Celtic influences. Hear The Duhks perform live in concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.

The Duhks, Recorded Live In Concert

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Favorite Sessions

Catching The Duhks on a Good Day

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The Duhks, a band of five high-energy, heavily tattooed twenty-somethings, has spent the last four years winning over fans across North America and around the world. Hear the eclectic folk group in an interview and performance from Folk Alley.

The Duhks from Folk Alley - 10/02/2007

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In Performance

The Duhks, a Tough Band to Pigeonhole

The Duhks' music has been described as "progressive soulgrass" and "Blue Rodeo meets Celtic rock." The hard-to-categorize Canadian band hopes to take folk roots music in a new direction.

The Duhks, a Tough Band to Pigeonhole

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The Duhks On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

The Duhks On Mountain Stage

This multifaceted roots group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, exhibits a wide range of styles and influences in its Mountain Stage performance. The Duhks' line-up has changed a bit in the five years since the band's inception, but its songwriting and performance skills remain unshaken.

The Duhks in Concert on Mountain Stage - 04/14/09

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