Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Jontavious Willis

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

Every generation or so a young bluesman bursts onto the scene. Someone who sends a jolt through blues lovers. Someone who has mastered the craft for sure, but who also has the blues deep down in his heart and soul. At the age of 21, bluesman JONTAVIOUS WILLIS may be the one. “That’s my Wonderboy, the Wunderkind,” Taj Mahal said after inviting Jontavious to play on stage in 2015. “He’s a great new voice of the twenty-first century in the acoustic blues. I just love the way he plays.”

$16

Sierra Hull

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

Sierra Hull, the singer, mandolinist and former child prodigy who signed with Rounder at age 13 and distinguished herself by becoming the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential Scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, released 'Weighted Mind on January 29, 2016. Though she is best known for her work as a mandolin player, Hull reveals in these songs her abundant gifts as a composer and lyricist.

$35

The Stockwell Brothers at Next Stage

Next Stage 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary bluegrass and folk quartet The Stockwell Brothers at the Next Stage Cafe on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 pm.  To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, JD McCliments Pub will offer an Irish dinner starting at 6:00 pm, while the Stockwells will explore the connections between folk/bluegrass music and the music of Ireland. Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell's music spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter material recast with banjo, alternative rhythms and three-part harmonies.  They cover straight ahead bluegrass songs, finger picked acoustic guitar ballads, full tilt breakdowns and traditional mandolin tunes mixed in with more unusual fare - Americana melodies riding world beat grooves and Celtic, jazzy, even neo-classical instrumentals. “Tasty arrangements; brotherly harmonies, perfectly blended instruments and great songs.” – Music Revue Featuring 2005 Merlefest bluegrass banjo contest winner Bruce Stockwell, The Stockwell Brothers have performed alongside artists from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs to Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards and Asleep At The Wheel, recorded with Mike Auldridge and Phil Rosenthal of the bluegrass supergroup The Seldom Scene, and toured throughout the United States and in Canada and Europe.  As a trio, they have released two albums, Stobro and Leave My Dreams Alone. Next Stage is located at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT.  Admission is by a $10 suggested donation at the door.  Next Stage will provide a wine and beer cash bar.  For information, call 802-387-0102.  For more information, visit www.stockwellbrothers.com,  www.twilightmusic.org and www.nextstagearts.org.

$10

Dervish – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

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

Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 25 years. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rock in Rio to Glastonbury, toured with the Irish President and struck up tunes on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.

The Lonesome Ace Stringband At Club Passim

Club Passim Cambridge, MA

The Toronto-based old-time phenomena return to Boston! Don't miss it! "Three powerful musicians playing and singing some powerful music" - Bluegrass Unlimited Check them out on Youtube! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_KFxwJrxyc

$18

8th Annual A Night on the Edge!

Chelmsford Elks Hall 300 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA

An evening to support the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, featuring a concert performance by The Michelle Canning Band as well as raffle prizes, baked goods, and more! Doors open at 6:00 pm

$7 – $15

Recurring

Open Mic Tuesdays At The Spire Center

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

Come out and showcase your original tunes, poetry or jokes. Cover songs are welcome too! Each person will get 15 minutes of time to perform (~3 songs or 2 power ballads). Signups are between 6 and 7 pm. Show starts at 7PM. $5 admission fee for all, you can pay at the door or online. Cash bar will be open. All ages and genres are welcome! ***We do offer Di's and an Amp to plug into, as well as an electric piano available for use. Hosts this season: March 5th: Abby Vail March 12th: Andrew Sexton March 19th: Tony V March 26th: Dave Parker April 2nd: Louise Adams April 9th: Pedro Pereira April 16th: Dave Parker April 23rd: Andrew Sexton April 30th: Tony V. May 7th: TBA May 14th: TBA May 21st: TBA May 28th: TBA June 4th: TBA June 11th: TBA June 18th: Nate Cristofori June 25th: TBA

$5

J.P. Cormier

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

Nobody really knows who J.P. Cormier is for sure. That’s to be expected, believe me. 36 years later after stepping on stage as professional union musician for the first time at the tender age of 13, JP is still going, and frighteningly, still getting better. 16 albums followed the success of Another Morning, winning 12 more ECMA’s, another Juno nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award and 5 Music Nova Scotia Awards. Each album was a snapshot of each thing that he can do. There are fiddle albums, Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar, tribute records, songwriting collections, a purely astounding spectrum of talent and musical vision. His catalogue of recordin...

$20

An Evening with JD Souther

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

Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee JD Souther is "one of the most celebrated songwriters of his generation" writes Interview Magazine. Souther has penned countless hits for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, Don Henley, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn, and others; while establishing a cult following as a performer with the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and as a solo artist.

$52

Tom Rush accompanied by Matt Nakoa

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

A music legend with over 50 years of thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like “No Regrets,” “Circle Game,” “Remember Song,” “Urge for Going,” and “Merrimack County.” Tom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists.

$50.75