Boston Bluegrass Union

Inspiration, Process & Craft: Songwriting Workshop with bluegrass musician Rachel Sumner
2025-10-25 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Winchester Community Music School is offering a special opportunity for bluegrass enthusiasts: a songwriting workshop with award winning singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner. This 90-minute workshop is for any musician who wants to explore songwriting for the first time or expand on their existing songwriting skills. Rachel will offer participants a look into her own creative process: where she finds inspiration, how she transforms a creative spark into a song, and more. Participants will also learn specific strategies for editing, deep listening, and using familiar songs as jumping-off points for their own original compositions. Open to ages 14 and up. Workshop fee: $15. For more information or to register, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.

Sam Grisman Project at Rockport Music
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The music that Sam Grisman’s father, David Grisman, and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that Sam grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers Sam’s oldest and fondest musical memories. What Sam finds most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers, or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.

The Del McCoury Band
2025-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link. On primetime and late-night television talk shows, there is Del. From headlining sold-out concerts to music festivals of all genres, including one carrying his namesake, there is Del. Where audiences number in the tens of thousands, and admirers as diverse as country-rock icon Steve Earle and jamband royalty Phish count as a few among hundreds, there is Del.

Bluegrass Brunch at An Sibin
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | An Sibin, 1193 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Every Sunday! Hosted by BB Bowness (banjo) and Alex Rubin (guitar) and special guests each week.

Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series
2025-10-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Nippo Lake Restaurant, 550 Province Rd, Barrington, NH, 03825, United States
Every Sunday night from 6-8 pm. Dinner reservations encouraged.
Overlooking New Hampshire’s Blue Hills mountain range, Nippo Lake Golf Club continues their Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series which runs from October to April each year.
The restaurant is open to the public, serves very good food at reasonable prices, and is conveniently located in Barrington, NH approximately 10-15 minutes north of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
We hope to see you there.
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Old Time Jam at The Bebop
2025-10-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-02 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Groovy old time jam every Sunday night, 7-10 pm.

South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
Second and fourth Mondays, 7-9pm
South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett RI 02882
https://www.facebook.com/southcountyjam
All levels invited! The South County Jam is a friendly and welcoming jam where newcomers are always welcome. We play a wide range of traditional fiddle tunes, going around the circle so everyone has a chance to suggest a tune they know and set the tempo.

Monday Night Hoedown
2025-10-27 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Beehive, 541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, United States
Every Monday Night at The Beehive
Live Americana & Bluegrass Music
Special Burgers, Ribs, Wings, Steaks
Great Beers, Bourbon & Craft Cocktails
LIVE ON STAGE:
Join us every Monday for a foot-stomping celebration of Americana and bluegrass, featuring a rotating lineup of talented bands bringing their own unique spin on roots-inspired music. With hearty food specials, strong drinks, and a lively, soulful soundtrack, it’s the perfect way to kick off your week.
1st Monday- Caleb Swan Band….young bluegrass virtuosos
2nd Monday -The Joe Kessler Group-Bluegrass
3rd Monday-The wonderful Danniella Miraglia
4th Monday-Goodrich Family Band plays tonight. Goodrich Family is a fascinating mix of deep musicians from the jazz as well as great bluegrass players. Fusion at it’s best.

Bluegrass Night at Remnant
2025-10-27 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-11-03 20:00 - 22:30 | Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
Bluegrass and roots bands every Monday night.
Remnant Satellite location in East Cambridge (This is the old Atwood’s place.)

Bluegrass Tuesdays Jam at The Smoot Standard
2025-10-28 18:15 - 22:30, 2025-11-04 18:15 - 22:30 | The Smoot Standard, 313 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Bluegrass Tuesdays jams continue at The Smoot Standard and the patio at Naco Taco in Central Square in Cambridge, but we are shifting the start times forward by a half-hour. Bluegrass Tuesdays regularly scheduled jams will now be meeting on the following schedule:
6:15 pm – Beg-to-Int Bluegrass Jam (email tony…@gmail.com to join)
7:30 pm – Kelley’s Intermediate Bluegrass Jam
7:45 pm – Ed’s Slow-to-Medium Instrumental Jam
8:00 pm – Wayne’s Intermediate-to-Advanced Bluegrass Jam
Thanks to Chris Parsons (chef/owner of Lily RIP’s), our jams now meet every Tuesday at these two restaurants (rain or shine). Naco Taco is owned by the same folks as Smoots and is another sister restaurant of Lily P’s. The Smoot Standard is located at 313 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, MA 02139, while Naco Taco is at 297 Mass. Ave. Smoot’s kitchen will be open until 9 pm, and drinks will be available late from JamBassador Jack.
Food and drinks are available at both locations, but I cannot stress this highly enough: DO NOT carry alcohol between the two restaurants. You can purchase alcoholic drinks at either location, but you must finish your drinks there – you CANNOT carry them down the sidewalk between the restaurants. I’m asking everyone to please remind each other of this very important rule – thanks!
As a reminder, we are still looking for the next home for Bluegrass Tuesdays, and we need your help! Please visit www.BluegrassTuesdays.com for a complete description of the kinds of places we’re looking for. Suggestions have been coming in, but we still need more, thanks!

Tony

Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
2025-10-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-04 18:30 - 21:30 | The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
The weekly Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session continues at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro every Tuesday from 6:30 until about 9:30 pm. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to enjoy an evening of music. There is no admission charge, a donation is requested to help cover operational expenses. The Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store & Post Office. Everyone is invited to attend the jam session while enjoying cookies and a cup of coffee. For more info call Joe at 569-3861.

Whately Old Time Jam
2025-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Whately Town Hall, 194 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA, 01093, United States
The Whately Old Time Jam takes place each month on the third Tuesday from 7pm-9pm-ish, unless there is a special event preceding the jam such as workshop. We gather in Whately Town Hall Audititorium in Whately, Massachusetts.
This is an Old Time jam, keeping to tunes and songs in the Old Time repertoire. Speed and tunes will be up to those who attend. We’ll go round the circle so everyone can choose tunes and pace. Old Time chestnuts, waltzes, obscure and/or crooked tunes, tunes that don’t resolve, tunes with questionable chords, tunes with weird numbers of A/B/C/D/E parts – all welcome if someone can lead it.

Mr. Sippy's Bluegrass Jam
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:30 | MrSippy BBQ, 184 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 03867, United States
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm bluegrass jam. Acoustic instruments.

Grain Thief Weekly at The Burren
2025-10-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Grain Thief and friends hold forth in the front room at the Burren every Wednesday night.
Not a concert per se, but a good hang in this cozy bar in Davis Sq listening to good music.

Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nee's
2025-10-29 20:30 - 23:30, 2025-11-05 20:30 - 23:30 | Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South Street, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
Every Wednesday in Providence, RI!
We are the only venue in Providence featuring LIVE BLUEGRASS music every week. We feature a different band every week. (Wednesday 8:30 -11:30).
Nick-A-Nee’s is located in the Providence Jewelry District…right around the corner from Rick’s Road House. The location is clean, comfortable and the street has many lights. The food and drink are VERY reasonably priced.
There is NO COVER CHARGE to attend. Nick-A-Nee’s: http://www.facebook.com/nickanees

Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
2025-10-29 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-11-05 21:00 - 23:30 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Bring your instrument and play some tunes with this talented bunch of bluegrass musicians! Or just come to eat and drink at The Bebop Boston.
Every Wednesday 9-midnight.

OTAF Old Time Jam at Russell Field
2025-10-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Russell Field Playground, 359 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States
Old-Time Almost Fridays jams will be moving to the Russell Field Playground near Alewife in N. Cambridge. It’s less than a quarter-mile from the end of Route 2, has ample parking, and is less than a five-minute walk from the Alewife T Station. The schedule of the jams will remain similar:
7:30 pm Beg/Int Old-Time Jam
8:30 pm Int/Adv Old-Time Jam
Weekly hosts will keep things moving along.
Here’s what we’ve learned about jamming at the Russell Field Playground:
(1) There are two parking lots on Rindge Ave. on either side of the little league park (Comeau Field): the lot with the cul-de-sac (to the west of the field) is usually full, but there’s tons of space in the lot to the east of the ballpark, which is the lot for the Francis J. McCrehan Swimming Pool at 359 Rindge Ave., in Cambridge, MA 02140 (please note this is not the same location as Russell Field, which is the football field next-door).
(2) We often jam near the sprinkler spot (a.k.a. splash pad) near the yellow canopy, which is between the pool, the playground, and the ball field.
(3) There are working port-a-johns right there, so everyone can have that true “festival experience”.
(4) Please bring a folding chair (preferably without arms).
(5) It’s not as well lit as some people might like, so if you have a small camping lantern, you might want to bring one.
(6) Mosquitos were mostly not an issue, but you still might want to bring bug spray or wear heavier clothes, as long as it’s not too hot.

Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, 05143, United States
Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic
The Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic is back for the 2025/2026 season! Join us at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, for a full day of live acoustic music, community, and fun. Bring your instruments, your friends, and your love for bluegrass and old-time country music.
Season Dates:

October 4, 2025

November 1, 2025

December 6, 2025

January 3, 2026

February 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

April 4, 2026

Schedule:

Stage Sign Up & Open Jam: 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Open Mic: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Wrap-Up Jam: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Details:

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Acoustic instruments only – all musicians and spectators welcome

Homemade food, desserts, and beverages available for purchase

Admission is FREE – donations appreciated

Come play, sing, tap your toes, or just soak up the music and the friendly atmosphere. Help us spread the word so we can pack the hall and keep the music alive all season long!
Contact:📞 802-380-4106✉️ townhallbluegrassopenmic@gmail.com🌐 facebook.com/townhallbluegrassopenmic

DellaValla Trio At Stone Mountain
2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield, ME, 04010, United States
The DellaValla Bluegrass Trio is made up of siblings Molly (guitar) Joseph (banjo) and John (fiddle), playing in and around our neck of the woods and beyond. Growing up playing music, they have a unique togetherness that only family bands can master. And don’t let their youthful faces fool ya … they are all pro and blossoming. They have recently started branching out into other genres making it a special night for all kinds of fans.
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Faculty Concert: “Fiddle Traditions”
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Join Winchester Community Music School for a celebration of toe-tapping fiddle tunes! WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker<https://www.winchestermusic.org/faculty/molly-tucker/> and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share music that inspires movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.
Free admission—all are welcome. A suggested $20 donation supports our concerts and performers. Presented live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and also streamed live on our YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/WCMSVideo> and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/winchestermusicschool> channels. For more information, visit www.winchestermusic.org<http://www.winchestermusic.org> or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.
