Dueling Banjos by Flats & Sharps (on a Bristol to London Train) 

"I thought I was on my way to Birmingham, England, not Birmingham, Alabama"

banjo somehow manages to be the goofiest and coolest instrument all at the same time

I have concerns that four lads from Cornwall play American bluegrass this well. The banjo work is especially well done.

It took 7 years for RU-vid to recommend this to me . Glad it finally did

I didn’t know Anakin used the force to play the banjo like a mad man.

These dudes look like their instruments.

"We're nearly at London Kirk" As dude was stuck on repeat kills me every time

Literally the best thing to ever come out of the London public transport

If someone is walking around with a banjo, they’re actively looking for a duel

Did i just witness a British individual go "WOOOWEEE" to another British individual playing a banjo?

Were I on that train, being from Tennessee, I'd probably think I'd entered the twilight zone. Of course as a graduate of the University of Tennessee, the best rendition of Rocky Top I've ever heard was in the Village on a student trip to NYC. Neighborhood bar with about 9 regulars, the bartender, the piano guy played for Nipsey Russell when he was in town, and 3 UT students. When the locals asked where we were from they broke out a full rendition of Rocky Top and continued to entertain us thruout the evening.

This music touches the soul, you can't help but smile.

The bass player is sick of hanging out with his friends because they always bring their instruments and keep breaking out in to jam sessions everywhere they go and whenever they hang they make him carry around that massive instrument just in case they need some backup and he just wants to go out to the pub

The teacher: And you better start paying attention because this is important- The boys in the back:

That was an awsome deliverance of a superb tune! Well played!

1 Great artists make it pure 2 A train makes it classic 3 In London makes it Epic

People don’t understand the responsibility of being this capable at bluegrass. There’s always a risk of friction fire, summoning the dead to dance, or spreading highly contagious “yee-yees”

The Banjo player has been waiting his entire life for this moment.

I used to love playing this tune w/ Mrs. Sullins, God rest her soul.

This was actually the best duel I've heard in a while

In England: Epic banjo battle In New York: Epic Sax battle nice Damn, it’s been more than 3 years and my comment got so much attention. I’m going to note it in my CV because I grew up since then. Crazy times!

*Banjos play *Train +10% speed and starts to exhaust steam

The lick at 1:58 is lethal.

Saw these lads at the Sage in Newcastle a while back- brilliant musicians

I like to imagine while all this is going down the conductor just passed out and they’re on a speeding out of control train with frantic bluegrass playing while whacky hijinks ensue and they’re blissfully unaware and just having a great time

Musicians dueling in random places is the best thing in this world

Deliverance the film that brought banjo duelling to the masses.

had a rough day, watched this, had an great evening. this is so amazing

Meanwhile in an underground train, 2 guys are having a sax battle

Epic Sax battle : ✅ Epic Banjo battle : ✅ Now i need epic piano battle on train

A great version of duelling banjos & brilliant playing by the banjo player & all concerned playing an instrument on this specific RU-vid on this specific train journey 7 years ago according to you tube at the time ( March 2023) & duelling banjos is one of my favourite banjo & or accompanied by a mandolin or a guitar tunes of all time!

I just love it when people do this sort of thing. Its so inspiring.

i’m obsessed with their little hillbilly screams

And in a moment, all them londoners on that train gained a thirst for the shine and looked fondly back on the Old Kentucky Home they never knew

Coole Aktion Jungs! 😊 Nach 25 Jahren wegen eines Unfalls, habe ich erstmals wieder mein Banjo in Händen gehalten. Ich fange wieder neu an und es ist verdamnt schwer, aber es macht Spaß. Es macht mich glücklich ❤ Wir brauchen mehr von euch Jungs ❤❤❤ Musik kennt keine Grenzen ❤😊❤ Herzliche Grüße aus Germania ❤😊❤

An Iconic movie and one of my favourites, smashing guys, well done!! 🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

listening to a good banjo riff is definitely above self actualization on Maslow's hierarchy of needs

0:05 that little girls face scared the shit outta me

Every train has two people with the same instrument that will battle it out to see who is the better musician.

I love this piece and this version is superb. I love a banjo sound and this guy is brilliant. Nice one truly quality stuff.

Imagine just trying get a quick nap in on the train then these guys kick down the door to your car

Looks like Anikin Skywalker stopped playing with Laser Swords.

That was just AWESOME. Blessings to you for using your gifts to make the world a better place than you found it. You have our 💜 💙 💚 ❤️ ♥️

Love this watch it once a month. You boys are really talented 👏

The hypeman going "wooo-OOH!" gets me going every time.

Man, if I could play the banjo that well I'd be playing it everywhere, on the , bus, on the train, doctors waiting room, funerals the lot....lol.

I don't think I've ever smiled more at something. This is great

Crazy talent and smiles all around. That's a good day!

Nobody gonna talk about how that banjo lick at 1:57 was absolutely smoking? That man can play.

1:03 That guy who made the sound that was just pure gold to add to this masterpiece happening on the train.

Music is so powerful that it can bridge any gap between any people if... they want it to but it usually does

As a guitarist, im always impressed by the fast fingerpicking from banjo players. love the jam!

Everyone was being buffed and healed in a 100 meter radius for 3 minutes while this cast lasted

Absolutely brilliant a train journey you’ll never forget

Music like this , caught many of them people off guard on the train. And obviously made them happy for a while , bringing a smile. Awesome banjo-ing

You know shit is serious when the two people dueling start doing a duo instead, and a third one joins. (Along side the counter-bass. I thank that guy for saying about the fourth one that I didn't noticed.)

See the smiles they are results of the medicine they call music

Eu aqui novamente, lembro de ter visto pela primeira vez a 5 anos. Obrigado recomendações aleatórias.

That was F***** ing so good, have watched it 20 times so far,. just perfection 🥰

2:08 when you alt tab in a source game

Love when the mandolin and bass come in, it all just flows so nicely Love the addition of the mandolin and bass the mandolin gives it that perfect train sound.

Absolutely love this music. Incredible stuff. 8 years old and still going strong.

Sounds great music has a way of bringing people together and making them smile

Whilst everyone was watching them, nobody saw the real rivalry: the cameramen

*i fall in a river on bayou * an aligator start chasing me * i try to escape * The music:

This is incredible, I love this musical instrument.

Amidst what has obviously been lost in today’s sad generation, it brings tears to my eyes for the ears and soul to hear and resonate with true song writing, talent, and pure music. The true beauty of music is an art.

This is like a small npc side battle in a video game wen he says “you’re gonna hurt yourself lol”

Banjoo is the best instrument by far. No matter who you are, when a banjoo sounds, everybody feels like a farmer.

8 year later it's still soooooooo good !!

Stunning! BRAVO!

Imagine the driver coming over the tanoy. “Could the people who are making this train sound like a episode of Bonanza please stop”

“We’ll look what we got ourselves here boy’s”

I absolutely love this . Brilliant.

sod looking down your phone, i'd be up grinning and enjoying like a loon. amazing!

I know this is in the U.K but being from the Tennessee/Georgia border and being raised in the mountains, I'm making these guys honorary Tennesseans. I wasn't sold until I heard the cameraman's "WOOOOAHW" @1:03

Fantastic you’re a blessing to all when you play!!1

This is just what I needed to hear!!! ❤❤❤

You guys have no idea how close I came to buying a banjo after watching this

Some of those Brits must be thinking “these damned yanks”

Wow Music straight from the heart Thanx

when I was a kid I used to hear this kind of music all the time now I I regret taking it for granted you just don't hear this much anymore

All that’s left now is for them to battle 2v2 versus the NYC subway saxophone battle guys

This is the "Being Chased" kind of music.

That made me smile so BIG!!! Foot was stompin’ and man, that was fun!

I love how everyone is watching and just enjoying the show.

Girls: "Ugh where's my boyfriend, he said he was just going to the bathroom" All the boyfriends in the back of the train: 1:45

As an Appalachian native I'm truly surprised to hear a Redcoat give a rebel yell on a train.

Classic classic thank you that was really fun I'll bring back a lot of memories

This is just friggin awesome!

The "You're gonna hurt yourself" and the "WAAA-OOOOOOOH!!!!" just makes this 10x cooler than it already was. Keep going, this is one of the best videos I've seen so far.

See y’all got this recommended by the algorithm too, not disappointed

Fantastic! What a treat for the passengers.

Deliverance. Great film and brilliant music.

I’d have to move carriages. There’s no way I could put up with other people having fun on public transportation. It’s just not British.

The only thing that is missing is a good pig squeal.

This makes me ceaselessly happy on this random Wednesday night

Incredible talent

1:00 When your ancestry pulls up and says you’re 1% southern...

guitar man '' plays a string '' banjo '' so you have chosen death ''