Scroll down to find Bluegrass and Bluegrass-Related events in the Washington, DC area and surrounding vicinities. Verify the Dates, Times, and Admission Fees, before traveling to any of these events.
My Dead Aunts Books, Hyattsville MD
Every 3rd Tuesday local Bluegrass band Cherry Blossom Special performs a set and hosts an open mic night at My Dead Aunts Books in the SOHY Arts Building in the heart of the Hyattsville Arts District. It is a cosy welcoming environment to try out new material, polish up your performing skills, or just enjoy the music and find all kinds of hidden treasures among the used books, consignments, and antiques.
Admission is Free but please RSVP as a spectator or performer:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cherry-blossom-open-mic-my-dead-aunts-books-tickets-440357309567?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
Mullin’s 1847 Restaurant, Moorefield West Virginia
School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park md
Come to our bi-weekly bluegrass jam for high school students and adults looking to build their jamming chops. We generally call standard tunes from bluegrass repertoire but everyone one is invited to call a song even if it is not strictly bluegrass.
– Jammers should know at least the basics of their instrument, so they can play along with the group.
– Registration is required, and please note we have a maximum of 20 attendees.
Register Here: https://www.schoolofmusicaltraditions.com/event/takoma-spark-bluegrass-jam/
AMP by Strathmore, North Bethesda MD
This raucous North Carolina trio has been spreading fried chicken and rock and roll since their inception in 1983. Somewhere between The Cramps and B-52s, Southern Culture on the Skids (SCOTS) are beloved for their unapologetic swagger, rockabilly riffs, and trailer park kitsch.
The band’s 2021 release, At Home with Southern Culture on the Skids is a more intimate, acoustic-heavy record. Says singer/guitarist Rick Miller, “the album is comfort food for your ears. I wouldn’t call it mellow, but it sure is a friendly album.” After being pent up like the rest of us, we’re sure SCOTS are chomping at the bit to let loose on stage, and we could all use a bit rock therapy to shake our quarantine blues away.