Green Tree live at The Knut

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Green Tree bring their high-energy fresh take on bluegrass to the Knut, St Just, for a special festive evening.

Vibrant improvisation, impressive musicianship, dynamic stage-work: Abbey and Rory bring to the stage like no other duo. With both members hailing from prominent UK bluegrass band Old Baby Mackerel, it’s no surprise the confidence and virtuosic music these two share with an audience. Abbey’s award-winning mandolin playing (Blue Lass) is punchy with tasteful melodic lines, moving between strong traditional licks and sparkly backing parts. Rory shreds through burning-hot licks on his guitar, adding tasteful groove through his rhythmic backing alongside well-crafted and technically-challenging solos. Green Tree sets encompass a range of both traditional and more contemporary bluegrass songs, including the duo’s original material, featuring the members’ strong voices and love of tight harmonies, alongside varied stand-out instrumentals, giving a chance for each musician’s playing to shine. The end result is a performance built on two passionate musicians whose styles and playing work perfectly in harmony.

Since forming, Green Tree have spent their time writing originals, recently released on their debut EP in November 2025, and performing not only around their local areas of Bristol and Cornwall, but also on the main stage at 2025’s Bluegrass Omagh in Northern Ireland.