It would be almost impossible not to smile and tap your foot to the sweet sounds of New Zealand’s only all-female bluegrass group, Hot Diggity. The band belts out a mixture of original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin, guitar and vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals) along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. Backed up by Jenine Abarbanel (bass and vocals), Sue Drake (banjo and vocals) and Louise Evans (fiddle and vocals), they put out a powerful, lively sound with hot instrumentation and tight harmonies.