Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn

Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA

With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn’s second album Echo in the Valley is simultaneously familiar and wildly innovative.

$49 – $79

Alice Gerrard: You Gave Me a Song-New England film premiere

Old Woods Hole Fire Station 83 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA

Alice Gerrard, an 84 year old, old-time music pioneer attempts to preserve traditional music through her performances and lessons. Her unpredictable journey is an inspiration for those around her. You Gave Me a Song is a film about getting older, but never giving up your passions. The Woods Hole Film Festival presents its New England premiere with director Kenny Dalsheimer at the Q&A.

$12 – $14

Southern Rail Fresh Strawberry Concert at the Wayside Inn

Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Rd, Sudbury, MA

Southern Rail brings their high energy, exuberant Bluegrass to the Wayside Inn's Fresh Strawberry Concert Series on Tuesday July 30 at 7 pm. The concert will be held indoors, in the air-conditioned Martha Mary Chapel, and fresh strawberry shortcake will be served during intermission! Come early and enjoy dinner at the Inn at a special discount. Southern Rail's music is electric, featuring lush harmonies, irrepressible good humor, and sparkling banjo, guitar, mandolin and and bass. Two of their members have just been inducted into the RIBA Buegrass Hall of Fame. The concert always sells out, so reserve your tickets 978-443-1776.

$15
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The Pied Picker at Puppet Showplace Theater

Puppet Showplace Theater 32 Station Street, Brookline, MA

The Pied Picker by David Stephens, All Hands Productions July 31- Aug 3 (Wed-Sat) | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm With his banjo in hand, Picker Pete sets off seeking fame and fortune. When he finds that the big city of Hamlin has been taken over by roaches, he realizes that his journey to stardom might not be what he had in mind! “The Pied Picker” features a colorful cast of fairytale characters, skillful moving-mouth puppetry, live banjo music, and lots of laughs! Mention the BBU for a discount on tickets!

$12.50

John Gorka

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

From New Jersey, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Many well known artists have recorded and/or performed John Gorka songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. John has graced the stage of Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage, etown and has appeared on CNN. He continues to tour, playing festivals, theaters and clubs all over North America and Europe. Though small, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions and has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians. In the late 1970’s, John was was one of these aspiring musicians. Although his academic coursework at Moravian College lay in Philosophy and History, music began to offer paramount enticements. Soon he found himself living in the club’s basement and acting as resident MC and sound man, encountering legendary folk troubadours like Canadian singer-songwriter Stan Rogers, Eric Andersen, Tom Paxton and Claudia Schmidt. Their brand of folk-inspired acoustic music inspired him, and before long he was performing his own songs – mostly as an opener for visiting acts. Soon he started traveling to New York City, where Jack Hardy’s legendary Fast Folk circle (a breeding ground for many a major singer-songwriter) became a powerful source of education and encouragement. Folk meccas like Texas’ Kerrville Folk Festival (where he won the New Folk Award in 1984) and Boston followed, and his stunningly soulful baritone voice and original songwriting began turning heads. Those who had at one time inspired him – Suzanne Vega, Bill Morrissey, Nanci Griffith, Christine Lavin, Shawn Colvin – had become his peers.In 1987, the young Minnesota-based Red House Records caught wind … Read More »

$26

Mipso

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Mipso is born from North Carolina’s broad range of disparate musical influences, their distinctly unique sound an undeniable alchemy of the historical musical traditions of the rural south and their progressive home of Chapel Hill.

$18

Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival

Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival 410 Hunter Park Road, Manchester, VT

A four-day music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists. Featuring a main stage, dance tent, camping, and more , plus a magical Green Mountain setting!

$20 – $120

Darrel Scott

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

One of Nashville’s most beloved songwriters, Darrell Scott’s tunes have been covered by the likes of The Dixie Chicks (”Long Time Gone”), Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw among many others. Though lauded for his songwriting, Scott’s a powerful and soulful singer in his own right, as well as a nimble multi-instrumentalist, releasing a handful of solo and duo recordings with bluegrass hero Tim O’Brien.

$26

Phillips, Grier and Flinner: 20th Annniversary Tour

Best Video 1842 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT

Three of the very best musicians in bluegrass and acoustic music in general, they play exquisite versions of Bill Monroe, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and McCoy Tyner, among others. Grier on guitar, Flinner on mandolin, and Phillips on bass, are veterans of the most acclaimed bands in bluegrass. This is the 20th anniversary of their debut album.

$35

Jam in Boarding House Park

Boardinghouse Park 40 French St., Lowell, MA

To get folks ready for the Lowell Banjo and Fiddle Contest (Sept 7th), we are going to meet in Boarding House Park in Lowell on August 17th for jamming.  We will play from 10AM until 2PM or so.  We will break up into separate jams for different styles if there is interest in doing so.  Bring instruments, a chair, and your own water and food.  There won't be any vendors around but there will be open restrooms in some of the park buildings.  Backup rain date is August 18th.

Free