15th Annual South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival & Fireworks Show June 29th - 11AM-10PM Music, Food & Various vendors, Fireworks Admission $5 per person. Grascals, Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul, Hammaville, Appalachia, Streamline, High Mountain Bluegrass & Next Generation w/ special guest. No coolers, pets, high back chairs, displays of alcohol in the concert area. [...]
The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation ("Archie's Barbershop”) 4502 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD, just half a block off of Baltimore Ave. (Rt. 1) The jams are on the first and third Monday of each month. A small donation is requested (about $4, less if you’re hurting, more if you’ve got it to spare). This [...]
A great place for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free. Donations encouraged to defray costs of utilities and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring potluck goodies (cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, etc) for the 10-15 minute break at 8:30 pm. Contact: 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net
Slow Jam starts at 7pm and the Fast Jam goes from 8:15-10:30pm or so. Visit the Baltimore Old Time Jam Facebook Group for more information and to verify dates, times, and location. Info: bradkolodner@gmail.com 410-404-9270
Acoustic open mic at Happy Harbor Waterfront Bar and Restaurant 533 Deale Road, Deale, MD 20751 Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. No cover, great food available. Contact: Mike Siegert at mjsiegert@gmail.com for more info.
Join us for a monthly Bluegrass jam session, to be held on the first Wednesday of the month at Port City Brewing Company's indoor beer garden. Abiding by standard jam etiquette, we will follow a circle format. Acoustic instruments only, but bass players may bring a small amplifier. No hand drums
Cherry Blossom Special is a progressive, Washington DC area bluegrass band. The band features Nick Cameron on mandolin and vocals, Justin Heath on guitar, Mari Carlson on Fiddle, Sophie Chang on cello, and Greg Mulley on bass. Each musician draws on a distinct set of influences and together they create a sound that bridges the [...]
Featuring: Kristen Grainger & True North (Kristen Grainger, Dan Wetzel, Martin Stephens, Josh Adkins); Chris Luquette, Maddie Witler, Bryan McDowell, Victor Furtado, Ben Wetherbee, Ken Kolodner, Mary Lynn Michal, Susan Boyer Haley, Marsha Searle, Wayne Fugate, Barry Mitterhoff, Randy Barrett and more! 5-day workshops in fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, plus singing, dance, and jam classes! [...]
Close to Dupont Circle on Metro's red line. Contact: Malcolm Versel at maversel@gmail.com or Ben Schifman at ben.schifman@gmail.com. Information is also available in the Facebook Group http://omansion.com