Boston Bluegrass Union

Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
2025-10-21 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
The weekly Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session continues at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro every Tuesday from 6:30 until about 9:30 pm. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to enjoy an evening of music. There is no admission charge, a donation is requested to help cover operational expenses. The Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store & Post Office. Everyone is invited to attend the jam session while enjoying cookies and a cup of coffee. For more info call Joe at 569-3861.

Whately Old Time Jam
2025-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Whately Town Hall, 194 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA, 01093, United States
The Whately Old Time Jam takes place each month on the third Tuesday from 7pm-9pm-ish, unless there is a special event preceding the jam such as workshop. We gather in Whately Town Hall Audititorium in Whately, Massachusetts.
This is an Old Time jam, keeping to tunes and songs in the Old Time repertoire. Speed and tunes will be up to those who attend. We’ll go round the circle so everyone can choose tunes and pace. Old Time chestnuts, waltzes, obscure and/or crooked tunes, tunes that don’t resolve, tunes with questionable chords, tunes with weird numbers of A/B/C/D/E parts – all welcome if someone can lead it.

Berlin OT Jam
2025-10-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-12 11:00 - 13:00 | 19 Carter, 19 Carter St, Berlin, MA, 01503, United States
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Friendly old time jam at the 19 Carter community center.

Mr. Sippy's Bluegrass Jam
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | MrSippy BBQ, 184 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 03867, United States
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm bluegrass jam. Acoustic instruments.

Grain Thief Weekly at The Burren
2025-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Grain Thief and friends hold forth in the front room at the Burren every Wednesday night.
Not a concert per se, but a good hang in this cozy bar in Davis Sq listening to good music.

Mike Marshall house concert
2025-10-22 19:30 - 21:00
Mike Marshall, an early member of David “Dawg” Grisman’s N-tets, and Psychograss, is playing a house concert with mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg in Woods Hole MA at 7:30 PM on October 22. Details and tickets at https://ticketstripe.com/mike-cat-2025

Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nee's
2025-10-22 20:30 - 23:30 | Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South Street, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
Every Wednesday in Providence, RI!
We are the only venue in Providence featuring LIVE BLUEGRASS music every week. We feature a different band every week. (Wednesday 8:30 -11:30).
Nick-A-Nee’s is located in the Providence Jewelry District…right around the corner from Rick’s Road House. The location is clean, comfortable and the street has many lights. The food and drink are VERY reasonably priced.
There is NO COVER CHARGE to attend. Nick-A-Nee’s: http://www.facebook.com/nickanees

Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
2025-10-22 21:00 - 23:30 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Bring your instrument and play some tunes with this talented bunch of bluegrass musicians! Or just come to eat and drink at The Bebop Boston.
Every Wednesday 9-midnight.

OTAF Old Time Jam at Russell Field
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Russell Field Playground, 359 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States
Old-Time Almost Fridays jams will be moving to the Russell Field Playground near Alewife in N. Cambridge. It’s less than a quarter-mile from the end of Route 2, has ample parking, and is less than a five-minute walk from the Alewife T Station. The schedule of the jams will remain similar:
7:30 pm Beg/Int Old-Time Jam
8:30 pm Int/Adv Old-Time Jam
Weekly hosts will keep things moving along.
Here’s what we’ve learned about jamming at the Russell Field Playground:
(1) There are two parking lots on Rindge Ave. on either side of the little league park (Comeau Field): the lot with the cul-de-sac (to the west of the field) is usually full, but there’s tons of space in the lot to the east of the ballpark, which is the lot for the Francis J. McCrehan Swimming Pool at 359 Rindge Ave., in Cambridge, MA 02140 (please note this is not the same location as Russell Field, which is the football field next-door).
(2) We often jam near the sprinkler spot (a.k.a. splash pad) near the yellow canopy, which is between the pool, the playground, and the ball field.
(3) There are working port-a-johns right there, so everyone can have that true “festival experience”.
(4) Please bring a folding chair (preferably without arms).
(5) It’s not as well lit as some people might like, so if you have a small camping lantern, you might want to bring one.
(6) Mosquitos were mostly not an issue, but you still might want to bring bug spray or wear heavier clothes, as long as it’s not too hot.

Inspiration, Process & Craft: Songwriting Workshop with bluegrass musician Rachel Sumner
2025-10-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Winchester Community Music School is offering a special opportunity for bluegrass enthusiasts: a songwriting workshop with award winning singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner. This 90-minute workshop is for any musician who wants to explore songwriting for the first time or expand on their existing songwriting skills. Rachel will offer participants a look into her own creative process: where she finds inspiration, how she transforms a creative spark into a song, and more. Participants will also learn specific strategies for editing, deep listening, and using familiar songs as jumping-off points for their own original compositions. Open to ages 14 and up. Workshop fee: $15. For more information or to register, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.

Sam Grisman Project at Rockport Music
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The music that Sam Grisman’s father, David Grisman, and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that Sam grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers Sam’s oldest and fondest musical memories. What Sam finds most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers, or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.

The Del McCoury Band
2025-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link. On primetime and late-night television talk shows, there is Del. From headlining sold-out concerts to music festivals of all genres, including one carrying his namesake, there is Del. Where audiences number in the tens of thousands, and admirers as diverse as country-rock icon Steve Earle and jamband royalty Phish count as a few among hundreds, there is Del.

South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
Second and fourth Mondays, 7-9pm
South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett RI 02882
https://www.facebook.com/southcountyjam
All levels invited! The South County Jam is a friendly and welcoming jam where newcomers are always welcome. We play a wide range of traditional fiddle tunes, going around the circle so everyone has a chance to suggest a tune they know and set the tempo.

Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, 05143, United States
Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic
The Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic is back for the 2025/2026 season! Join us at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, for a full day of live acoustic music, community, and fun. Bring your instruments, your friends, and your love for bluegrass and old-time country music.
Season Dates:

October 4, 2025

November 1, 2025

December 6, 2025

January 3, 2026

February 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

April 4, 2026

Schedule:

Stage Sign Up & Open Jam: 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Open Mic: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Wrap-Up Jam: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Details:

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Acoustic instruments only – all musicians and spectators welcome

Homemade food, desserts, and beverages available for purchase

Admission is FREE – donations appreciated

Come play, sing, tap your toes, or just soak up the music and the friendly atmosphere. Help us spread the word so we can pack the hall and keep the music alive all season long!
Contact:📞 802-380-4106✉️ townhallbluegrassopenmic@gmail.com🌐 facebook.com/townhallbluegrassopenmic

DellaValla Trio At Stone Mountain
2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield, ME, 04010, United States
The DellaValla Bluegrass Trio is made up of siblings Molly (guitar) Joseph (banjo) and John (fiddle), playing in and around our neck of the woods and beyond. Growing up playing music, they have a unique togetherness that only family bands can master. And don’t let their youthful faces fool ya … they are all pro and blossoming. They have recently started branching out into other genres making it a special night for all kinds of fans.
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Faculty Concert: “Fiddle Traditions”
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Join Winchester Community Music School for a celebration of toe-tapping fiddle tunes! WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker<https://www.winchestermusic.org/faculty/molly-tucker/> and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share music that inspires movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.
Free admission—all are welcome. A suggested $20 donation supports our concerts and performers. Presented live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and also streamed live on our YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/WCMSVideo> and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/winchestermusicschool> channels. For more information, visit www.winchestermusic.org<http://www.winchestermusic.org> or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.

Tray Wellington Band - Taffeta Music Hall
2025-11-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Taffeta Music Hall, 110 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
with The Cody Sisters and Jean-Baptiste Cardineau
Thursday, November 06, 2025, 8:00pm
122 Western Ave, 140, Lowell, MA, 01851, US
Banjo player Tray Wellington’s approach to the quintessential American instrument is all about looking forward. An International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner, Wellington is critically acclaimed not only for his technical prowess, but also for leveraging his unique point of view to craft a one-of-a-kind voice on the instrument. It’s a feat that’s all too rare in these roots genres that seem to value emulation and regurgitation over all else. Instead, Wellington has time and time again reasserted that his playing style, and all of the many varied and disparate parts that combine within it, is wholly his own – and it’s unconcerned with tradition.
Taffeta Music Hall – Lowell, MA

Fiddling Workshop with Molly Tucker
2025-11-07 18:15 - 19:45 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Are you a string player who is curious about the art of fiddling? Whether you’re brand new to fiddling or have explored this art form before, this workshop is for you! In this 90-minute session at Winchester Community Music School, teaching artist Molly Tucker will lead participants through learning a fiddle tune and exploring what styling can make your playing sound like fiddle playing. The group will also explore chordal and rhythmic ideas to bring the tune to life in their own way.
This workshop is open to all intermediate-to-advanced string players. Free for WCMS students; $15 for the general public. For more information or to register, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.

Damn Tall Buildings
2025-11-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Damn Tall Buildings is a celebrated folk-bluegrass band known for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. Based in Brooklyn, this seasoned trio—Max Capistran, Sasha Dubyk, and Avery Ballotta — has spent over a decade honing their craft through dedicated touring and recording. With a distinctive sound that weaves heartfelt lyrics into thoughtful fiddle, guitar, and bass arrangements, they embody a unique blend of Americana roots and contemporary style. From intimate local venues to larger global stages, their captivating performances leave a lasting impression on audiences around the globe.

Bluegrass Jam at Winchester Community Music School
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Join us at Winchester Community Music School for an afternoon of spontaneous, relaxed bluegrass playing! Open to all ages; participants should be able to play simple chords in time. You’ll get an introduction to the world of bluegrass jamming and learn about the kinds of songs you’ll encounter in your local jam scene. Limited to 12 participants, advance registration required. Acoustic only. Free admission. Hosted by Aiden Schnell, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair. For more information, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.

Wright Farm OT Jam
2025-11-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Wright Farm, 157 Woodside Rd, Sudbury, MA, United States
Monthly jam at a farmhouse in Sudbury. Usually there is a potluck and several rooms to jam in.
First Saturday of the month but check Facebook for the latest: Old Time Music in New England

Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | First Church Dedham – Parish House, 45 Bullard Street, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam

When: Second Monday of each month
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
September through June

The Slow Jam is the perfect place for novice players, those just starting their Bluegrass journey, or anyone who’s a little shy about playing with others.
We create the safest possible environment to get comfortable making music with a group.
We play through simple, traditional Bluegrass songs, offering guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
All levels are welcome, and we take special care to support beginners and casual musicians.
Bring your acoustic instrument – everyone is welcome!

Location: First Church in Dedham – Parish House 45 Bullard Street, Dedham, MA 02026

Enter via Bullard Street.
Park in the lot behind the church.
Walk to the grassy quad in front.
The jams are held in the Parish House (the low building).
Upon entering, turn right and proceed down the short hallway to the dining room.

Details: Bring a song to share for some fun bluegrass jamming!
We hope to see you there!

Remnant Old Time Jam
2025-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
Hosted by Juliana Bernardi. All levels welcome but not a slow jam, per se.
Lil’ summary: If you’ve played with me before PLEASE COME DOWN AGAIN I LOVE YOU ALL. If you haven’t, this is a VERY chill Old-Time jam where everyone has the opportunity to call a tune or sing a song. Bring your instruments, your vocals, and all your lovely and quirky personalities that make the magical cesspool of weirdos and creatives we all love so much!

Fiddle Hell
2025-11-13 00:00 - 2025-11-16 23:59 | Westford Regency Inn, Westford, MA
For many years, the Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Festival has been a yearly gathering of fiddlers, cellists, mandolin & guitar & banjo players, and singers to meet, jam, learn, listen, and have fun. It’s both friendly and diverse, and covers many traditional musical styles. This year, it’s Nov 13-16, 2025, in Westford, MA, at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center.
As a registered attendee, you’ll have an amazing choice of 300 workshops, 20 concerts, and 40 artist-led jam sessions. Teaching at Fiddle Hell is primarily by ear although sheet music is sometimes available. There are many informal jam locations in the hallways.

Concord Bluegrass Band
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Concord Bluegrass Band is an intermediate level ensemble, ideal for folks who are looking to play bluegrass music in an organized band setting. This ensemble experience will hone in on each instrument’s role as a member of a bluegrass band and give folks the opportunity to sing and pick their favorite bluegrass standards. The course will culminate in a short performance. Let’s pick!
Participants should be familiar with several songs tunes in the style, play their instrument at an intermediate level, and hold their own in a jam session. If you’re unsure whether this class is a good fit, please email Student Services Manager Emma Huggard with a description of your background and we’ll help you.
This is open to all voices and acoustic string instruments. In keeping with authenticity, the ensemble will fit no more than two of any instrument with an overall capacity of 6 members.

Backbeat Brewing Bluegrass Jam
2025-11-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Backbeat Brewing, 31A Park, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
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!)

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).

Joe K. Walsh and Matt Flinner
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:30
Matt Flinner and Joe K. Walsh present a concert of somewhat, kinda, partially bluegrass-derivative mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, and banjo music in a Woods Hole living room on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Details and tickets at https://ticketstripe.com/walsh-flinner-2025

Grain Thief Album Release Show
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:30 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
There’s something special that sometimes happens when inspiration, talent, and a truckload of hard work comes together just right. You can’t always count on it, and you for sure can’t plan on it, but every once in a while the stars align and a timeless piece of art finds its way into the world. Boston quintet Grain Thief have released a series of critically acclaimed records that blur the lines between country music and bluegrass, while building a national audience off the strength of their live performances.
http://grainthief.com
