Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

The UnCommon Coffeehouse presents Mile Twelve, fresh from their performance on the main stage of the 2016 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival.  Mile Twelve is a hot, driving young band thatbeautifully walks the line between original and traditional bluegrass with their infectious groove and intricate melodies. Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in New England bluegrass and folk circles, Mile Twelve create captivating songs and daring instrumental pieces from diverse influences. Framingham´s Moonshine Alley is our special guest for this performance. Tickets, available at the door or in advance at Center Music House, are $12 for general admission and $10 for seniors/students.

Bluegrass Fundraiser at Eliot Church of Newton March 5, 2016 6:00 pm We're holding a fundraiser to raise funds for our youth group's mission work in April with City Mission Boston, AND to benefit the DREAMFAR Marathon Club. Music will be provided by the Birch Hill Ramblers. Soup Supper Preceding the concert, at 6:00pm, we will have a Soup Supper featuring delicious vegetarian and turkey soups, cornbread, and dessert. Advance Reservations can be made for the concert and the soup supper by visiting our church's Donate Page or by emailing rev.reebeeeliothchurchorg.  Suggested donations: $10 per person for the Concert, and $10 per person for the Soup Supper. The Birch Hill Ramblers hail from Newton Massachusetts. David and Ed Goldfinger are twins who grew up on Birch Hill Road and were active in the music programs in Day Junior High School and Newton North back in the ‘70s. David was a folk singer-songwriter in the Cambridge area in the ‘80s, performing at venues like Club Passim and Johnny D’s. He was known for his evocative lyrics and finger-picking guitar style. Ed took up the banjo more recently and recruited his son Paul, a senior at Newton North High School to take up the upright bass to form the bluegrass trio that now makes up the group.   Birch Hill Ramblers The Birch Hill Ramblers play and sing a repertoire of traditional bluegrass songs and fiddle tunes that have been handed down since the 40s and 50s when Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt established the genre. Joining them as a special guest for the March 5th performance will be Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, a Berklee grad and award winning fiddler, and Jordan Santiago, an accomplished mandolinist.

Bluegrass, country, folk, featuring Deborah McDonnell, Steve Smith, Stu Ervin, Tim Fiehler, Allen Pratt & Art Schatz

On Saturday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m. the Blue Moon Coffeehouse in Rockland, MA features the bluegrass band, Wide Open Spaces. Wide Open Spaces plays "bluegrass without borders" with overtones of the Punch Brothers, Alison Krauss, Celtic jigs, Jimmy Buffet, Bill Monroe and the Beatles.   They combine the traditional sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass with modern song-writing, jazzy rock-edged arrangements and tight three part harmonies.   A frequent favorite at bluegrass festivals, Wide Open Spaces is regularly featured at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, the Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival and Bluegrass on the Bogs.  Between sets by the band, there will be an open mic.  Tickets are $10 at the door; children 12 and under are free.  The address is Channing Unitarian Universalist Church, 45 Webster St. Rockland, MA, right beside the post office.  For more information, visit www.thebluemooncoffeehouse.com.  You can listen to the band on their website: www.wideospaces.com.

DBFS is one of bluegrass music's most popular groups. Their humor and bonding with the audience is legendary. Everyone is invited to the potluck supper after the concert; for that you can either provide a potluck dish or make a donation of your choice. You can't find a better combo deal anywhere! If you aren't able to see them Saturday night in Lexington or would like to see them again on Sunday, here's your chance. More info and tickets on website at http://www.musicatocc.org.

Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum concert series presents an evening of bluegrass with Southern Rail.  Classic historical building with wonderful acoustics for live music. Come early and check out the exhibits before the concert. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or at the door.