Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

The Onlies are Sami Braman (fiddle, vocals, guitar), Riley Calcagno, and Leo Shannon (both of whom sing and play fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo). When a young band is recommended by the likes of Darol Anger, Brittany Haas, Tristan Clairridge and Kristin Andreassen (notloBBers all), one listens...and responds...and books. All three are only children (hence 'The Onlies") and are juniors at Seattle'sGarfield High School. They will be traveling to the Boston and Amherst areas to look at colleges during spring break. We understand they are top-notch musicians; they're also charming, witty, and fun before audiences large and small. They've played gigs up and down the West Coast, and have been featured performers at Northwest Folklife, the Berkeley Oldtime Music Convention, and the The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes. notloB gives you once again the opportunity to be able to say "I saw them when." Admission by free-will offering, $5-10+ suggested. Reservations througheventbrite.com NotloB Music presents... The Onlies Friday, April 17, 2015. Outpost 186, 186 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA. http://www.outpost186.com/ http://www.TheOnlies.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theOnlies/ Founded in 2007, notloB Music has presented more than 150 folk, old-time, blue grass, string band and Celtic concerts in unique venues throughout the greater Boston area. Concerts in your home can be arranged. Website - https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notloBParlourConcerts Twitter - https://twitter.com/notlobpresents Eventbrite (tickets) - http://www.eventbrite.com/o/notlob-music-6730833315 Mail Chimp (mailing list) - http://tinyurl.com/notlobmail

Moonshine Alley Brings Bluegrass to Master McGrath’s in Hyde Park On Friday, April 17, Boston-area bluegrass band Moonshine Alley plays at Master McGrath’s, 1154 River St, Hyde Park, starting at 9:30 pm. Named after a secret back road used by bootleggers during Prohibition, Moonshine Alley provides traditional bluegrass, with its fast pace, close harmony and high lonesome sound, with occasional detours into classic country, folk, and blues. Master McGrath's is a family-owned pub and has been a neighborhood fixture in Hyde Park for over 50 years. The band includes  Mark Zudeck on mandolin, Steve Harris on guitar, Gwendolyn Holbrow on upright bass, and Rich Delvecchio on banjo. More information at www.facebook.com/moonshinealleyband.    

Saturday, April 18, 2015 Not Just Another Coffeehouse 4 North Main Street Sharon, MA 02067 http://www.notjustanothercoffeehouse.org Showtime 7:00 pm

The Grass Roots Coffeehouse welcomes “The Stable Hands” on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:30 PM The Stable Hands Band is unique in that it did not start out to be a band, it just happened. It all began with a friendship that grew naturally with an appreciation of the music, and a love and respect for each other. They practice music as an art form within the bluegrass genre and are excited to present their collection of original material. The band enjoys working with each other and collaborating with special emphasis on the fun part of arranging a new song and hearing it come to life. The Stable Hands are Rick and Janet Baskowski, banjo/guitar of North Brookfield, MA, and Sue and Tom Connolly, upright bass/ mandolin of Chatham, N.Y. They are two married couples that have grown into a family of close friends. You will laugh and cry as they deliver their “brand” of contemporary Acoustic Bluegrass. The Grass Roots Coffeehouse is located at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge, MA. Hot foods, beverages and desserts are available. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit the church. Doors open at 6:45 and admission is $12/$10 seniors (60+), $5 students. For more information call 617-429-0347 or visit rockdalechurchonline.org.

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000001851 StartFragment:0000000199 EndFragment:0000001817 StartSelection:0000000199 EndSelection:0000001817 Mole Hill Theatre presents contemporary bluegrass and folk music trio The Stockwell Brothers on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm. Bruce, Barry and Alan Stockwell's music spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter material recast with banjo, alternative rhythms and three-part harmonies.  They cover straight ahead bluegrass songs, finger picked acoustic guitar ballads, full tilt breakdowns and traditional mandolin tunes mixed in with more unusual fare - Americana melodies riding world beat grooves and Celtic, jazzy, even neo-classical instrumentals. Featuring 2005 Merlefest bluegrass banjo contest winner Bruce Stockwell, The Stockwell Brothers have performed alongside artists from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs to Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards and Asleep At The Wheel, recorded with Mike Auldridge and Phil Rosenthal of the bluegrass supergroup The Seldom Scene, and toured throughout the United States and in Canada and Europe.  As a trio, they have released two albums, Stobro and Leave My Dreams Alone.  “Tasty arrangements; brotherly harmonies, perfectly blended instruments and great songs.” – Music Revue Mole Hill Theatre is located at 789 Gilsum Mine Road in Alstead, NH.  Tickets are $10 At the Door.  This is an all ages listening event.  BYOB.  For information, call 603-352-2585.  For more information, visit www. stockwellbrothers.com.

JD Williams has asked notloB Music to host his Berklee senior recital. Having presented his most excellent Berklee band, High Rock Mountain, how could we refuse? Sunday, May 3, 4pm Outpost 186 186 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge We invite you to read his introduction...."after spending four years in the most diverse and amazing music college in the world, the time has come to graduate. Would you do me the honour of being in attendance as I celebrate my time here and the collaborations that I've been privileged to be a part of? This late afternoon show will feature...", then go on to read the rest in his own Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1569864056611254/ This will be a fun matinee, please join us. Admission by free will offering (to cover the venue rental and musicians' travel expenses). Contact JD through his website - http://jdwilliams.synthasite.com/ - to get onto the door list. If not subscribed, others will be admitted first come/first served, but the space is small (just 35 seats), so reservations are recommended. Jeff Boudreau  notloB Music - Website ~ Blog ~ Facebook