Concerts

Worldwide favorite Italian guitarist and entertainer

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley Outdoor concert Sunday, October 17 at 1:00 PM 166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT Tickets $35 at www.guitartownct.com Bring a chair and refreshments

Southern Rail brings their exuberant blend of upbeat bluegrass and happy mayhem to the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield, MA on Saturday Nov. 20 (8 pm) The concert will be held in the sanctuary, which has 4 new air filters and has plenty of room for folks to space out.  Proof of vaccination will be required at the door, and masks must be worn throughout the show. Tickets available at the door, or in advance on the Rose Garden website. Let's all do our part to keep everyone safe!  :>)

Bluegrass singer-songwriter Rachel will perform her original songs at the Concord Conservatory of Music on Saturday, March 12th, at 7:00 PM. Attend her masterclass first from 5:00 to 6:00 PM that explores the ties between traditional and modern folk songs and how we as writers can look to those old songs and find something new within them. (Masterclass tickets with concert, $45 or concert only, $20) Free for students 18 and under. Purchase tickets at ConcordConservatory.org or at the door. To attend CCM events, you must show proof of full vaccination. CCM is the area's non-profit community music school located at 1317 Main Street. ConcordConservatory.org / [email protected] / (978) 369-0010.  

North Carolina favorites Chatham Rabbits play The Burren with Special Guests The Wildmans.

Southern Rail welcomes spring with their exuberant blend of upbeat bluegrass and riveting vocals at the acclaimed Sanford Springvale Historical Museum. This promises to be another packed house, featuring lush harmonies, irrepressible good humor, and sparkling banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass. Tickets at the door or by reservation:207-324-2797. Proof of vaccination and masking required at the time of scheduling.  Call 207-324-2797 to see if these requirements have changed, and to get more concert details.

Join us for a joyous Sunday morning of Bluegrass Gospel, performed outdoors! All are welcome!  

Saturday May 7 (8-9:30 pm) Homegrown Coffeehouse, 1st Parish Church, 23 Dedham, Ave, Needham, MA $20 tix at the door or by reservation Contact info:  JIm Sargent  781-444-7478  or  [email protected] Reserve tix at http://uuneedham.org/homegrown-coffeehouse High energy bluegrass and the  world's best carrot cake! Proof of vaccination and masking required

Sunday May 22 (3-4:30 pm) First Parish Stow and Acton 353 Great Rd., Stow, MA 01775 https://sounds of stow.org for ticket info A joyous collaboration between Southern Rail and the renowned Sounds of Stow Chorus.  An amazing work that beautifully combines traditional choral writing and bluegrass instrumentation. proof of vaccination and masking required.

A somewhat unlikely but brilliant pairing; mandolin virtuoso Andy Statman from Brooklyn, and guitar whiz Jake Eddy from West Virginia. Statman is a legend on both mandolin and clarinet, playing bluegrass and klezmer. He has played with everyone from Ricky Skaggs to Itzhak Perlman, and is highly esteemed in both worlds. Jake Eddy started out playing banjo with the legendary Melvin Goins. He's currently guitarist with the Becky Buller Band, when not touring his own group. Jake's younger brother Carter Eddy is developing a well- earned reputation as a fantastic bassist, and harmony singer too. When players of this caliber get together, who knows what they'll come up with? The sky's the limit, but great music is guaranteed!