PORT TOWNSEND — The Deadly Gentlemen, a newgrass quintet from Boston, will arrive here for an intimate concert at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $15 for the show, which is part of the nonprofit Key City Public Theatre’s cabaret series.
Newgrass is a term for progressive bluegrass, and acoustic-music lovers will recognize the Gentlemen’s names.
Singer and banjo man Greg Liszt was a founding member of Crooked Still with Aoife O’Donovan, while bassist Sam Grisman is the son of distinguished mandolinist David Grisman, and has been playing since his teens.
Mandolinist Dominick Leslie also started young, performing with many influential bluegrass musicians, including Grammy-nominated banjoist Noam Pikelny.
Jazz violinist, too
Fiddler Mike Barnett toured with bluegrass star Jesse McReynolds at the age of 15 and later attended the Berklee College of Music. He’s also known for his jazz violin work.
Then there’s guitarist and singer Stash Wyslouch, who brings a heavy-metal sensibility to the Gentlemen. The group has just released its third album, “Roll Me, Tumble Me.”
After Saturday, the Key City Cabaret summer series promises three more shows at the Key City Playhouse: Orville Johnson and Mark Graham on Aug. 30, Uncle Bonsai on Sept. 14 and Sylvia Herold on Sept. 27.
Tickets to each concert are $15 at www.KeycityPublicTheatre.org and 360-385-KCPT (5278).
