Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Amy Gallatin and The Hot Flashes Holiday Show

Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St, Webster, MA

The Hot Flash Holiday concerts are lively high-energy shows laced with powerful harmonies, coupled with captivating on-stage camaraderie--a merry mix of upbeat, fun and familiar songs paired with more contemplative quiet music. The numbers range from the pensive "Mary Did You Know" to the paean to homecoming "I'll Be There with Bells On" to an in-costume version of "Christmas Island"--something for everyone. The show provides a welcome respite from the holiday rush, providing simple moments to treasure and a chance to slow down and savor the season.  Take a moment to relax and enjoy a truly unique holiday event.

Free

2nd and 4th Thursdays Bluegrass Jam at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly, MA

Backbeat Brewing 31A Park, Beverly, MA

All pickers, singers and Bluegrass fans are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly, MA.  The jam starts at 7pm and runs until at least 10 (usually ends closer to midnight!) Backbeat Brewing is located at 31A Park St, Beverly, MA, across the street from Beverly Depot and one block off Rantoul St.  There is plenty of on-street parking. (Meters run to 8pm in Beverly) The taps offer many delicious brews ranging from NE IPA's to genuine English style cask ales, and the kitchen cooks up tasty thin crust pizzas (available in gluten free and vegan options).

FREE!

Old Time Almost Fridays at Lily P’s

Lily P's Fried Chicken & Oysters 50 Binney St., Cambridge, MA

Lily P's is now home to a new weekly night of traditional music in Cambridge every Thursday. Old-Time Almost Fridays, named in part because we're just so excited that it's almost the weekend, aims to bring the Lily P's magic to the Old-Time community.  The night will include performances and multiple jams hosted by many talented Old-Time musicians. Old-Time Almost Fridays are hosted by Tony Watt and held at chef Chris Parsons' restaurant Lily P's Fried Chicken & Oysters in Kendall Square in Cambridge. Dec 19 Zach Meyer and Friends at 7 pm followed by a jam with the band! Beginner jam at 7, intermediate jam at 8 pm. Free indoor parking garage.

Bluegrass Christmas at Hopedale Unitarian

Hopedale Unitarian Parish 65 Hopedale St, Hopedale, MA

Celebrate the Christmas season with a joyous evening of Bluegrass Gospel and Holiday favorites at Hopedale Unitarian Parish!  Wonderful home baked holiday goodies during intermission. Not to be missed!

$20

Nefesh Mountain – Love And Light Tour

The Cut 177 Main Street, Gloucester, MA

The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band's creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike.

$25

Winter Village Music Camp

Unnamed Venue Rutland, VT

Winter Village Music Camp - Jan 9-12  Ithaca NY Why attend Winter Village Music Camp?  Learn from world-class faculty in small, intimate settings.  Explore diverse genres, including bluegrass, old-time, swing, and Celtic.  Build confidence with workshops, jam sessions, and live performances.  Connect with a welcoming community of musicians who share your passion.  Recharge your creativity in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This is more than a music camp—it’s an experience that will resonate long after the last note is played. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-village-music-camp... Winter Village Music Camp is a fun and inspiring winter weekend of learning, listening and playing music in a friendly and welcoming setting. The camp is designed for musicians of all skill and experience levels, offering nearly one hundred workshops on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, ukulele, singing, and songwriting in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, New England, Cajun, Scandinavian, Swing, Folk and Americana. Our faculty is comprised of touring professional performers along with many of Ithaca’s finest teacher-performers. You can study with Rachel Eddy, Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes, Judy Hyman, Kevin Wimmer, Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiaway, Quinn Bachand & Natalie Padilla, the Clements Brothers, Eli Gilbert, Richie Stearns, Austin Scelzo, Joey Arcuri, Dave Davies, Tim Ball, Tenzin Chopak, Laura Hart, Benny Bleu, Perry Cleaveland, Maria Gillard, Paul Fairbanks, and Rick Manning. Whether playing on the front porch or the performance stage, Winter Village offers musicians the tools to play better, practice more effectively, enhance performance skills to help you share your love for music with others.

$235 – $280

Winter Village Music Camp

Unnamed Venue Rutland, VT

Winter Village Music Camp - Jan 9-12  Ithaca NY Why attend Winter Village Music Camp?  Learn from world-class faculty in small, intimate settings.  Explore diverse genres, including bluegrass, old-time, swing, and Celtic.  Build confidence with workshops, jam sessions, and live performances.  Connect with a welcoming community of musicians who share your passion.  Recharge your creativity in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. This is more than a music camp—it’s an experience that will resonate long after the last note is played. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-village-music-camp... Winter Village Music Camp is a fun and inspiring winter weekend of learning, listening and playing music in a friendly and welcoming setting. The camp is designed for musicians of all skill and experience levels, offering nearly one hundred workshops on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, ukulele, singing, and songwriting in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, New England, Cajun, Scandinavian, Swing, Folk and Americana. Our faculty is comprised of touring professional performers along with many of Ithaca’s finest teacher-performers. You can study with Rachel Eddy, Emily Miller & Jesse Milnes, Judy Hyman, Kevin Wimmer, Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiaway, Quinn Bachand & Natalie Padilla, the Clements Brothers, Eli Gilbert, Richie Stearns, Austin Scelzo, Joey Arcuri, Dave Davies, Tim Ball, Tenzin Chopak, Laura Hart, Benny Bleu, Perry Cleaveland, Maria Gillard, Paul Fairbanks, and Rick Manning. Whether playing on the front porch or the performance stage, Winter Village offers musicians the tools to play better, practice more effectively, enhance performance skills to help you share your love for music with others.

$235 – $280

Joe Walsh & Matt Flinner

Cafe Amici 1640 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT

Mandolins, banjo and vocals from two of the top talents in bluegrass.

$30

New Song presents Southern Rail

Newsong Coffeehouse Bedford Town Hall Auditorium, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Southern Rail's concerts are joyous and engaging with stunning harmonies, irrepressible good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin. Their repertoire is fresh and diverse, featuring lots of originals plus a kaleidoscope of covers. Two of the band's founding members (guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch) were recently inducted into the RIBA Hall of Fame. Tix in advance and at the door.  Doors open at 7.  Great refreshments during intermission.

$25

Bruce Molsky & Tony Trischka

Groton Hill Music Center 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA

Two legends of the folk/roots world—Grammy-nominated fiddler extraordinaire Bruce Molsky and banjo master Tony Trischka— return to Meadow Hall for an evening of old time string band wizardry. The two will trade songs from their broad and beloved catalogs as well as the deep well of American traditional folk tunes, both well-known and recently unearthed. Groton Hill Music Center