The Milk Carton Kids

An evening with The Milk Carton Kids, the acoustic duo from Los Angeles, with Vera Sola as support act, staged at Albert Hall in Manchester.

The Milk Carton Kids are a folk duo from Los Angeles, California, whose neo-traditional approach has brought them four Grammy Award nominations. Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan started the group in early 2011, setting their solo careers aside to make music together. Their sound rests on close harmony singing, interlocking acoustic guitars and songwriting rooted in American roots music.

On stage, the pair are recognised for their banter between songs, which recalls the adversarial comic routines of the Smothers Brothers. The instrumental side of the show is equally central: Pattengale's intricate picking sits alongside Ryan's steady, precise rhythm guitar, so the guitar work is as much a focus as the vocals.

Vera Sola joins the bill as support act. Albert Hall is a concert and performance venue in Manchester, and the evening will appeal to listeners who follow acoustic, harmony-led folk performed by a duo.