Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

You think country is for cowboys from the Far West? Norwegian band Huntsville doesn’t agree. With a banjo and a pedal steel guitar, the trio performs a Scandinavian version of Americana that is at once experimental and fragile: “Huntsville takes you on an intriguing cruise of a variation of styles with a subtle ear for detail, experimentation and rebelliousness. Hypnotizing is the only apt description.” (Gonzo Circus) On their new debut album Eco, Arches & Eras (released on the Rune Grammofon label in 2008), electronica and creative percussion play a prominent role. Guest appearances by singer Sidsel Endresen and Wilco member Nels Cline and Glen Kotche make the album all the more memorable. Although their live sets are usually completely improvised, their music remains accessible and narrative…