The Wicked Chicken plays a mix of driving rock ’n’ roll, old-time fiddle and blues. Armed
with exciting new material, a powerful groove and a unique sound, the Wicked Chicken
will surprise and captivate audiences of all varieties. The foundation of the band are the
Tritsch brothers: Gus (guitar, vocals and fiddle) and Huck (drums, percussion and
fiddle). The two have performed with distinguished musicians including the rock band
Marah, and have earned recognition at various festivals and competitions including the
Appalachian String Band Music Festival, known as Clifftop. In 2019, Huck Tritsch won
first prize in the youth fiddle competition at Clifftop, and the Wicked Chicken placed
second in the neo-traditional band competition. Gus Tritsch won the prize for best
original fiddle tune as well. Most recently, Gus Tritsch toured with Jake Blount, a
distinguished fiddle and banjo player from Providence, R.I. With Blount’s band, Gus
Tritsch traveled extensively, including to Florida, Alaska and the United Kingdom. The
Wicked Chicken is constantly exploring different influences and sounds, and you never
know what you might hear at any one show. But whether it’s old-time fiddle music, north
Mississippi blues or driving rock ’n’ roll, The Wicked Chicken will play it with creativity,
rhythm and soul.