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SUMMARY:Thunder and Rain at Club Passim
DESCRIPTION:Thunder and Rain is a Nashville-based newgrass band weaving together bluegrass instrumentation with award-winning songwriting inspired by pop\, country\, classic rock\, and old-time. Their signature sound blends three-part harmony\, sing-along choruses\, and image-rich lyricism\, all driven by thunderous banjo and fiddle.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/thunder-and-rain-at-club-passim/
LOCATION:Club Passim\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T140000
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SUMMARY:Concord\, MA Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Third Tuesday of the month from 2-4 PM. The first jam is July 15. No jam in August\, then start again in September.\nLocation: Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742\nThe entrance to the parking lot is on Church St. Enter the building from the parking lot. This space is run by the Concord Council on Aging\, but all ages are welcome to the jam. There should be someone sitting at the entrance desk who can point you to the room. You might be asked to sign in.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/concord-ma-old-time-jam/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T210000
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SUMMARY:3rd Friday Jam at PCA
DESCRIPTION:Featuring\, but not limited to Bluegrass music\nBring your Guitar\, Banjo\, Fiddle\, Bass\, Dobro\, Harp (all types)\, mandolin\,\nbones\, etc.. and come and enjoy a night of great music. \nThe Parish Center For The Arts (The PCA). 10 Lincoln Street Westford\, MA \nPCA is a BYOB facility\, so feel free to bring snacks\, a bottle\, whatever!\nPlease bring whatever you need\, and be sure to police up everything when we go. I ask you to leave no trash\, garbage\, bottles\, cans\, etc behind.\nThere are chairs and tables as needed.\nThis is a pass-the-hat event\, with proceeds going to the PCA to offset the cost of our usage.\nWelcome to players of all skill levels and audiences alike.\nFree parking \nMonthly on 3rd Fridays\, 7-10pm
URL:https://bbu.org/event/3rd-friday-jam-at-pca/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, 10 Lincoln St\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T210000
DTSTAMP:20250709T135358Z
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SUMMARY:South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Second and fourth Mondays\, 7-9pm\nSouth County Museum\, 115 Strathmore Rd.\, Narragansett RI 02882\nhttps://www.facebook.com/southcountyjam\nAll 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.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/south-county-ri-old-time-jam-2/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:South County Museum\, 115 Strathmore Rd.\, Narragansett\, RI\, 02882\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T210000
DTSTAMP:20251022T185045Z
CREATED:20251022T185045Z
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SUMMARY:Whately Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis 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.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/whately-old-time-jam-2/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Whately Town Hall\, 194 Chestnut Plain Rd\, Whately\, MA\, 01093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000
DTSTAMP:20251006T151005Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin OT Jam
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Friendly old time jam at the 19 Carter community center.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/berlin-ot-jam-2/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:19 Carter\, 19 Carter St\, Berlin\, MA\, 01503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T235959
DTSTAMP:20260220T165957Z
CREATED:20250420T181125Z
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SUMMARY:Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music you can see and hear at one of the largest family musical events in New England! The Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festivals has something for all ages and it takes place twice every year bringing thousands of Music lovers from all over the World to hear banjos\, fiddles\, and those high\, lonesome harmonies which features many National and Local bands from all over the world. Music happens every June and August. The First Blistered Fingers Festival was established in June of 1991 and 5 years later the decision was made to start the August festival. There are accommodations for Buses\, RV’s\, Campers\, Tents\, Day Attendees and 4 days of entertainment. Come early\, relax and enjoy!
URL:https://bbu.org/event/blistered-fingers-bluegrass-festival-2/
LOCATION:Litchfield Fairgrounds\, 30 Plains Rd\, Litchfield\, ME\, 04350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Winch and Pulley Brewery Bluegrass Jam
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Thursdays  6:30-8:30 \nWinch & Pulley Brewery Taproom \n81 Morton St.  Framingham
URL:https://bbu.org/event/winch-and-pulley-brewery-bluegrass-jam-2/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Winch & Pulley Brewery\, 81 Morton Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T230000
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SUMMARY:2nd and 4th Thursdays Bluegrass Jam at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly\, MA
DESCRIPTION:All pickers\, singers and Bluegrass fans are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly\, MA.  The jam starts at 7pm and runs until at least 10 (usually ends closer to midnight!) \nThere is plenty of on-street parking. (Meters run to 8pm in Beverly) \nThe taps offer many delicious brews ranging from NE IPA’s to genuine English style cask ales\, and the kitchen cooks up tasty thin crust pizzas (available in gluten free and vegan options).
URL:https://bbu.org/event/2nd-and-4th-thursdays-bluegrass-jam-at-backbeat-brewing-in-beverly-ma/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Backbeat Brewing\, 31A Park\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T235959
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SUMMARY:Moore Dam Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass and NewGrass at the inaugural Moore Dam Bluegrass Festival in Concord\, VT. August 28\,29 & 30. For more info\, visit https://www.mooredamblugrass.com.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/moore-dam-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:759 Mitchell Road\, Concord\, 759 Mitchell Road\, Concord\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Crooked River Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Crooked River Gathering is a celebration of the community built around bluegrass and old timey music\, farming\, homesteading\, and artisan creativity. It will feature live music\, vendors\, food trucks and craft beer\, and educational workshops\, community meetups\, and skillshares. \nHeld on land adjacent to the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds\, the event is brought to you by the North Atlantic Arts Alliance and friends who wanted a place to gather over Labor Day Weekend now that the Thomas Point Beach Festival is no more. All of the music\, activities and off-the-grid camping will be in the Crooked River woodlands\, but RV camping and some services will be on the fairgrounds. \nInformation\, the most current lineup details\, and tickets are available at CrookedRiverArts.org.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/crooked-river-gathering/
LOCATION:Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds\, 291 S. Hiram Road\, Hiram\, ME\, 04041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T190000
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SUMMARY:Wright Farm OT Jam
DESCRIPTION:Monthly jam at a farmhouse in Sudbury. Usually there is a potluck and several rooms to jam in. \nFirst Saturday of the month but check Facebook for the latest: Old Time Music in New England \n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/wright-farm-ot-jam-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Wright Farm\, 157 Woodside Rd\, Sudbury\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T220000
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SUMMARY:Chicken Wire Empire
DESCRIPTION:Chicken Wire Empire is a Wisconsin-based bluegrass band known for their dynamic musicality\, thorough arrangements\, and true-to-life songwriting. The band emerged in 2016 with their debut self-titled album and have since released a prolific catalogue of studio projects and live performances. Their sixth and latest album\, Growing Pains\, releases June 1 and is a veritable culmination of the band’s growth through the past decade.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/chicken-wire-empire/
LOCATION:Club Passim\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T220000
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SUMMARY:Jason Carter Band
DESCRIPTION:In Lloyd\, Kentucky\, on U.S. 23\, there’s a sign on the Country Music Highway dedicated to renowned fiddler Jason Carter. It was placed there because of his other accomplishments—the Grammy awards\, the worldwide tours\, and the many other accolades he’s earned through his music. But for Carter\, joining the legendary names honored on that stretch of highway just might mean the most. “There’s a certain sound that’s up there that you just don’t hear anywhere else\,” he says. “I think that played a big part in how I sound today.”
URL:https://bbu.org/event/jason-carter-band/
LOCATION:Club Passim\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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