The Brother Brothers kick off their European tour this week

The identical twins The Brother Brothers hail from Peoria, but the winds have blown them to Brooklyn via the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The Brother Brothers have been in this together for life, and their familial connection comes through in the music, harkening back to some of the greatest family harmonies ever made. They approach their poignant and often charming songs with an almost startling sense of ease, and the tight harmonies are enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.

Their ability to pull the listener into their quietly energetic musical journey is a joy to behold. It's the closest thing you can find to Simon & Garfunkel in this century, yet with a primitive country sound. Incredible singing, some of the sweetest fiddle playing and cello accompaniment I’ve heard, and songs that are amazing in both their simplicity, and their ability to put rhyme and reason to complex human emotions.

Their sound is striking and undeniably captivating. Often leaning towards the darker, moody elements of Appalachian folk, and bluegrass traditions, their songs are laden with near perfect sibling harmonies or unison singing, compelling writing, and imaginative arrangements. They tour as an acoustic duo: David on cello and guitar, and Adam on the 5-string fiddle. With individual storied music careers under their belts, the brothers have finally teamed up to bring their experiences together. 

The Brother Brothers start their European this Thursday:

21/03: Amsterdam (NL) - Paradiso Noord Tuinzaal 
23/03: Scarbrough (UK) - Woodend Gallery 
24/03: Newcastle (UK) - The Cluny 2 
25/03: Donegal (IRL) - Balor Arts Centre 
26/03: Dublin (IRL) - Whelans 
27/03: St Davids (UK) - The Crypt 
28/03: Abergavenny (UK) - The Art Shop & Chapel 
29/03: London (UK) - Slaughtered Lamb 
30/03: Aalst (BE) - The Rocking Chair Sessions 
31/03: Altlandsberg (DE) - The Buchholz Saloon 
01/04: Norderstedt (DE) - Music Star 
02/04: Copenhagen (DK) - Hotel Cecil 
03/04: Malmo (SWE) - Folk ä Rock  
04/04: Örebro (SWE) - Clarion 
05/04: Falkenberg (SWE) - Grand  
06/04: Oslo (NO) - Å Café 
07/04: Stockholm (SWE) - Twang 
08/04: Halmstad (SWE) - Bengt-Göte 
10/04: Krefeld (DE) - Kulturrampe 
12/04: Utrecht (NL) - TivoliVredenburg Club 9 
12/04: Haarlem (NL) - Roots Of Heaven 
13/04: Hengelo (NL) - Heartland Festival 
14/04: Venlo (NL) - Down By The River