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.
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hank Dietle’s Tavern, Rockville MD
The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest! This month features: No Part of Nothin’
No Part of Nothin’ – No Part of Nothin’, a Maryland/Washington DC area based band, plays bluegrass and classic country songs featuring tight harmonies, great stories, original songwriting, and virtuoso lead work by some of the region’s best bluegrass pickers.
Big Howdy is a DC-based progressive bluegrass band featuring the duet singing of Dede Wyland and Randy Barrett. The group offers a mix of original songs plus reinterpretations of classic country, bluegrass and roots material.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Lucketts Community Center, Leesburg VA
The Special Consensus is a contemporary bluegrass band that is four decades in the making. Band leader and banjo player, Greg Cahill, has a Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA and is a member of the SPBGMA Hall of Greats. The current band includes the IBMA Male Vocalist of 2023, Greg Blake; the versatile bassist, Dan Eubanks; and Michael Prewitt on the mandolin. One of the hardest working bands in the business, The Special Consensus keeps up with a busy touring and recording schedule.
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
AMP by Strathmore, North Bethesda MD
https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/what-s-on-at-amp/alice-gerrard/
Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Alice Gerrard has dedicated the past 6 decades to immersing herself in the world of traditional music. During the 1960s and 1970s, the award-winning guitar, fiddle, and banjo player collaborated with Appalachian singer Hazel Dickens. The duo influenced a generation of young female singers, including Emmylou Harris, Laurie Lewis, and The Judds. Gerrard’s solo career—showcasing her compelling songwriting, hard-edged vocals, and instrumental mastery—has been equally impressive. Her latest album of mostly original songs, Sun to Sun, was released in 2023 to glowing reviews.