Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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Wayside Inn Fresh Strawberry Concert w/Southern Rail

The Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Road ·, Sudbury, MA

Join Southern Rail for our annual Fresh Strawberry Concert at the Historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA  The concert is outdoors under a huge tent. Fresh strawberry shortcake will be served during intermission! And if you'd like to come early for dinner, the Wayside Inn offers a sumptuous menu with a discounted price for dinner plus concert.  Go to https://www.wayside.org/events/strawberry-concerts-2/ for more details.

$15 – $45

Ashokan Center Bluegrass Camp

The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY

Greetings all! The Ashokan Center in NY’s Hudson Valley will host a Bluegrass Camp Aug. 8-12. Kimber Ludiker hosts a week of bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, vocals and songwriting. Staff includes: Casey Campbell, Greg Cahill, Vickie Vaughn, Grant Gordy and your host Kimber Ludiker! Plus, jambassador, Tessa Schwartz. Camping, lodging and dining available. The Ashokan Center inspired fiddle player Jay Ungar to write “Ashokan Farewell,” which figured prominently in the Ken Burns PBS documentary, “The Civil War.”  https://ashokancenter.org/product/bluegrass-camp-2022/

2022 Bluegrass Camp at Ashokan

The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY

Kimber Ludiker hosts a week of bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, vocals and songwriting. Learn from inspirational teachers hand-picked to cultivate a magical environment after a long few years of not being able to learn in person! Staff includes: Casey Campbell, Greg Cahill, Vickie Vaughn, Grant Gordy and your host Kimber Ludiker! Plus, jambassador, Tessa Schwartz!

Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band

The Burren 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA

Portland based Songwriter and Mandolin player Caleb Klauder swings through the North East with his all star country band and plays The Burren in Somerville, featuring Reeb Willms (vocals & guitar), Joel Savoy (fiddle), Rusty Blake (steel guitar), Mike Bub (bass) and Matty Meyer (drums).

The HillBenders: WhoGrass at Lookout Farm

The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA

TCAN presents THE HILLBENDERS live and in concert, outdoors at Lookout Farm in South Natick, MA.  DOORS at 4:30pm CONCERT at 5:30pm The HillBenders present... WhoGrass A chronological journey of The Who’s legendary catalog through the wood and wire of bluegrass instrumentation. Framed as a follow-up to The HillBenders 2015 acoustic interpretation of The Who’s TOMMY, WhoGrass now gives audiences a high-energy acoustic twist on the catalog of one of Rock ’n’ Roll’s greatest bands. From the early hits all the way through The Who’s discography, and even a peek into Pete Townshend’s solo career, the rolling banjo, intense dobro percussion, and thunderous vocals have the biggest Who fans pumping their fists and singing along!

Appalachian Road Show at First Congregational Church Pelham

First Congregational Church Pelham 3 Mains St, Pelham, NH

This year at FCCP we are excited to host the Appalachian Road Show who just took home Instrumental Group of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2021 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards. Members of the band have won a number of Grammy awards as well as IBMA awards, and they have been a big part of the bluegrass scene for decades. Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass, and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. Profit from this show goes toward the repairs and preservation of our historic church.

$25

1794 Meetinghouse presents Southern Rail

1794 Meetinghouse 26 South Main St, New Salem, MA

Located at  26 South Main St. in New Salem.  This is a popular music series in a beautifully restored classic acoustic hall.  Seating limited, so reserve yours today!

$10 – $18

Verrill Farm Family Farm Day: Featuring Boston Road!

Verrill Farm Harvest Festival 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA

Come see a very special Boston Road reunion show (featuring famed fiddler Dave Reiner!) at Verrill Farm's "Family Farm Day." We'll be playing Sat, Sep 17th from 11am to 3pm. Get your $5 ticket here if you're older than 5!: https://verrillfarm.com

$5

Twisted Pine

GuitartownCT 166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT

Twisted Pine is a Boston based band that was once bluegrass, but now has a more poppy vibe. With virtuosic playing and tight harmonies, driving rhythms, and clever songwriting, the band is, according to the Boston Globe, “ A wider version of a string band, boundary jumpers akin to outfits like Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, and Crooked Still.” Great live show, maybe the most exciting acoustic band around! Bring a chair and refreshments.

$35