Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Cricket Tell the Weather, CD Release Tour, at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse, Rockland, MA, Sat. April 12th

The Blue Moon Coffeehouse Channing Church, 45 Webster St. , Rockland , MA

On Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. the Blue Moon Coffeehouse features the progressive bluegrass band, Cricket Tell the Weather performing as part of their CD release tour. Winners of the highly competitive 2013 FreshGrass Festival Band Contest, Cricket Tell the Weather is a five-piece indie string band featuring bluegrass-inspired original music. Strongly influenced by American traditional music, Cricket also includes rock, pop, and jazz elements, contributing to the growing genre of progressive bluegrass. Award-winning songwriters Andrea Asprelli (fiddle) and Jason Borisoff (guitar) received a blue ribbon in 2011 at the Podunk Bluegrass Festival Songwriting Competition for their co-written song “Remington”. They are joined by Manhattan-based Doug Goldstein on the banjo, Dan Tressler on mandolin from Easton, CT, and Jeff Picker from Portland, OR. The band is excited to be featured at Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Del Fest, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Brandywine Folk Festival, and FreshGrass Festival. Between sets by Cricket Tell the Weather, there will be an open mic.

$7 – $12

Hi-Tone Ramblers at Washington Street Arts

Washington Street Art 321D Washington St., Somerville, MA

Concert with the Hi-Tone Ramblers Washington Street Art 321D Washington St Somerville, MA 02143

$15

Jam at Mockingbird Music

Mockingbird Music 215 South Street, Berlin, MA

THIS MONTH MOVED TO APRIL 19. Bluegrass jam every 2nd Saturday from 2-4pm at Mockingbird Music in Berlin, MA.   Continues through June 2014

Roland White Workshop

Brookline Private Home Brookline, MA

Roland White is coming to town - he'll be giving a three-hour mandolin workshop and concert in Brookline on May 10 - Saturday afternoon, 11am to 2pm. He'll be appearing with guitarist Diane Bouska. At 2pm they've give a short concert as part of the day's activities. If you haven't been in one of Roland's workshops yet, he's a great teacher - and the real thing, when it comes to passing on bluegrass traditions. Cost is $60 for BBU members, $70 for non-members. Email August Watters  at [email protected] if you're interested.

Seacoast Jam at Garrison Players Arts Center

Garrison Players Arts Center 650 Portland Avenue, Rollinsford, NH

The Seacoast Bluegrass Jam meets one Friday per month at the Garrison Player’s Arts Center on Route 4, Rolinsford, NH at 6:30pm.  Dates for 2013-14: Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 20 (TH), Apr 11, May 23, and June 13.  Info: [email protected] or (603) 343-4075.

Jam at Mockingbird Music

Mockingbird Music 215 South Street, Berlin, MA

THIS MONTH MOVED TO May 24th  and also 5-8pm (NOTE SPECIAL TIME) Bluegrass jam every 2nd Saturday from 2-4pm at Mockingbird Music in Berlin, MA.   Continues through June 2014