Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Brittany Haas (5-string fiddle) and Nic Gareiss (step dance)

BRITTANY HAAS http://brittanyhaas.com/ California-born Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She grew up honing her craft in fiddle camps nationwide, and came to her unique sound through the old-time fiddling of Bruce Molsky and the innovative stylings of Darol Anger. A prodigious youth, she began touring with Darol's Republic of Strings at the age of 14. She simultaneously studied baboons in the evolutionary biology department of Princeton University (and minoring in music performance, composing with professor Dan Trueman) and joined seminal chamber-grass band Crooked Still. She has toured with them since, and also performed with Yonder Mountain String Band, Tony Trischka, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (her cellist sister), Abigail Washburn, and The Waybacks. She played her fiddle on Steve Martin's Grammy Award-winning CD, "The Crow," and performed in his band on Letterman and SNL. She released her debut self-titled solo album at 17, produced by Darol Anger and featuring Bruce Molsky, Mike Marshall, Alison Brown and others. Currently residing in Nashville, she is the co-leader of the Brittany Haas/Dan Trueman band who released their debut record "CrissCross" in 2011. She also plays in a fiddle duo with Lauren Rioux, an all-girl indie old-time band called The Fundies, "4tet" with Cleek Schrey (hardanger fiddle/pump organ), Jordan Tice (guitar) and Nic Gareiss (percussive dance), a trio with Jordan Tice and Paul Kowert (bassist in the Punch Brothers), and a duo with Kai Welch. "So here is a real roots musician in the most modern sense--Brittany Haas fiddles from a very deep and personal place, the way she feels it, the way she wants to hear it, with seemingly infinite facility, and a spirit that's simply uplifting." -- … Read More »

$10 – $20

Local Freight at Fiddler’s Green Pub

Fiddler's Green Pub 19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA

Fiddler's Green is conveniently located in downtown Worcester, MA with plenty of free parking. The kitchen will be serving pub fare from 5-9pm, so come on down for a pint and a meal, and stay for some bluegrass!

Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 79 Cross Street, Gardner, MA

Bluegrass/gospel jam at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 79 Cross Street, Gardner, MA. Jam runs from 7:00PM-12 midnight Info: 978-632-0925. Jam to benefit our sister church in Kenya - donations accepted at the door. Directions: Exit 23 off rt 2 going west from Boston. Right off exit under bridge. Right at first light. Go left after BIG CHAIR onto Cross St. Church is on your right after first intersection.  

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass at Steeple Coffeehouse in Southboro MA

Steeple Coffeehouse, Pilgrim Church 5 Common St., Southborough, MA

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass is a dynamic, entertaining quartet that has been performing for over 16 years.  The group features Dan Nowlan on mandolin, Ken Taylor on bass, Dave Dick on banjo and guitar, and Bob Dick on guitar and resophonic guitar. All members sing and the band is well known for their tight trios and full quartets.  Put that together will some hot picking and lots of laughs, and you can have a great evening with Blackstone Valley Bluegrass.  We hope to see you there! Advance tickets (save $3) through Brown Paper Tickets can be purchased visiting www.steeplecoffeehouse.org.  

$5 – $18

Joe Val Bluegrass Festival

Sheraton Framingham 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham

The BBU presents the Joe Val Festival at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham, MA, just outside of Boston.  Tons of bands, workshops, kid's academy, two stages, non-stop picking. More info at https://bbu.org/jvhome.htm

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys

Club Passim Cambridge, MA

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys with special guest Sara Milonovich on fiddle in concert at Club Passim, Cambridge, MA

$16 – $18

Bump Road Band at Locals Cafe

Local's Cafe 65 Main St., Wilton , NH

Join the Bump Road Band for an evening of old-timey driven bluegrass at a sweet listening room adjacent to Nelson's Candies in Wilton, NH.  (Candy store WILL be open during the show!)  Shake off the winter blues as the House Band opens the show at 7PM.  Bump Road Band takes the stage at 8Pm. BYOB--we'll just provide the bluegrass.

$15

Wheelhouse Rodeo at Jo’s Nautical

Jo's Nautical 125 Main Street, Hull, MA

  Saturday, 3/7 @ 9:00pm Featuring Wheelhouse Rodeo   Wheelhouse Rodeo is a bluegrass inspired band featuring guitar, bass, banjo/mandolin, ukulele, and great harmonies. They play traditional bluegrass and lots of other popular music with a grassy rockabilly flair. Jo’s Nautical is a unique venue that is not to be missed. Good fun and good times, so dance yourself silly. Free   http://www.josnautical.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wheelhouserodeo

Recurring

Western Mass Grass

Sweet Music Studio 56 Lincoln Avenue, South Hadley, MA

It will be called Western Mass Grass and will be located at Sweet Music: Studio & Store, 185 W. State St, Suite D Granby, MA 01033 First and Third Fridays from 8pm.  There's no fee or charge, but we are asking for a donation, whatever you can afford.  We'll put out refreshments of some kind, and it's BYOB.  There's plenty of parking in the lot.  RSVP if you're coming so we know how many chairs to put out. Details and whatnot on the events page of the website: http://sweetmusicstudio.net/events.html

Donation

BBU Presents Spring Jam’n Weekend

Colonial Inn 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA

BBU presents Spring Jam'n Weekend 2015 Join us for the 2015 Boston Bluegrass Union Spring Jam'n Weekend at the historic Colonial Inn in Concord, MA. Jam all weekend long or attend workshops and instructor-led jams for all levels.