The Dead South

Valencia, brace yourself. On March 28, the black-clad, banjo-wielding phenomenon known as The Dead South rolls into the mighty Roig Arena as part of their Europe 2026 tour—and it promises to be one of the most electrifying roots shows the city has seen in years. This isn’t your grandad’s polite bluegrass recital. This is foot-stomping, whiskey-soaked, high-velocity folk with a dark grin and a gallows sense of humour.

Hailing from Regina, Canada, The Dead South have built a global following on a simple but devastating formula: four sharply dressed men, acoustic instruments, razor-tight harmonies, and songs about love, death, revenge, sin and redemption. They look like undertakers. They sound like a hoedown in the afterlife. Banjo, mandolin, cello, guitar—no drum kit in sight—yet the rhythm hits like a runaway freight train. Their breakout tracks like “In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company” and “Banjo Odyssey” have racked up millions of streams and turned them into festival favourites across Europe, North America and beyond.

Their live reputation is formidable. The Dead South don’t just play songs—they build tension, snap it tight, and let it explode in a frenzy of stomps and claps. Even the quiet moments feel charged, like the calm before a prairie storm. What makes this show special is the collision of styles. There’s Appalachian bluegrass tradition at the core, but wrapped in gothic imagery, punk spirit, and a dark storytelling streak that feels cinematic. It’s roots music reimagined for modern outsiders. And in a venue the size of Roig Arena, those stripped-back instruments will take on an entirely new power. Imagine thousands of voices chanting along to tales of betrayal and damnation. It won’t be subtle. It will be glorious.

Valencia has hosted its share of rock giants and pop megastars, but this one is different. This is grit. This is harmony sharpened to a blade. This is four men from the Canadian plains turning an arena into a feverish barn dance under blood-red lights. On March 28, The Dead South don’t just visit Roig Arena. They claim it!

For tickets and more information: Roig Arena