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WUMB Presents Twisted Pine, Damn Tall Buildings & Ali McGuirk

The Sinclair 52 Church Street, Cambridge, MA

WUMB presents Boston's own Twisted Pine celebrating their record release "Love Your Mind" with friends Damn Tall Buildings and Ali McGuirk -- all home for the holiday. Doors open at 7 pm. Tix range from $15-20 in advance. Twisted Pine / LOVE YOUR MIND On October 18th, Twisted Pine releases its joyous third LP, Love Your Mind, on Signature Sounds Recordings. The title represents the quartet landing on a more expansive sound than ever, after years of touring, serious introspection, bouts of self-doubt, glorious bursts of creativity, and many after-hour festival jam sessions and pickin’ till dawn. Co-produced by the band and longtime-collaborator Dan Cardinal at his studio Dimension Sound in Boston, the record is loaded with experimental production, fearless songwriting featuring input from each member, finely-crafted collaborative arrangements, playing that’s virtuosic and visceral. It's a reflection of what the band listens to. It’s buoyant pop and delicate folk, raging old-time energy, and old-school r&b grooves.

photo of the Mr. Sun band in a concert hall holding a guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and bass

Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite

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

Bluegrass supergroup Mr Sun performs a new interpretation of Ellington’s legendary Nutcracker Suite! If you haven’t heard of the cheerfully named supergroup Mr Sun, you’ve certainly heard its proponents, four of the finest musicians on the American roots scene: Renowned fiddler Darol Anger, Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music, who has released many solo albums in addition to his work with David Grisman and Mike Marshall, and founded the Turtle Island Quartet, Psychograss, and Republic of Strings; Joe K. Walsh, mandolin virtuoso and vocalist who spent four years with the award-winning bluegrass act the Gibson Brothers before becoming solo artist and songwriter and Strings Department Professor at Berklee; all-around guitar genius Grant Gordy, a former member of Dawg Music guru David Grisman’s band; and the phenomenal Scots bassist Aidan O’Connell, who has backed harpist Maeve Gilchrist and countless modern Jazz heroes.

A Bluegrass Christmas at the Homegrown Coffeehouse

Homegrown Coffeehouse First Parish Church, 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

A joyous evening of Bluegrass Gospel and Holiday favorites at the Homegrown Coffeehouse!  Wonderful home baked holiday goodies during intermission. Not to be missed! Note the new starting time for this season!

$25

Andrew Marlin String Band / The Murphy Beds

The Red Room @ Cafe 939 939 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

Andrew Marlin is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His latest solo record, Phthalo Blue, is out now. It features all original music by Marlin, recorded with a single mic at the Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Eamon O’Leary and Jefferson Hamer (a.k.a. The Murphy Beds) present traditional and original folk songs with close harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements on bouzouki, guitar, and mandolin. Red Room @ Cafe 939 Boston, MA

$25

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
Band photo of Nefesh Mountain featuring 5 musicians

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
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