Past Bluegrass Related Events

The Cornfed Dogs 'n Cats "Rendering bluegrass 101 the way it should be" Sunday, November 10, 2013  5:00-8:00 PM The Firebox Restaurant "The friendliest room in bluegrass!" 539 Broad St Hartford, CT 06106 www.fireboxrestaurant.com for info call 203-650-3492 Check out this great article on the Bluegrass Series by Dick Bowden in BluegrassToday's webzine! http://tinyurl.com/76264bu Hello << Test First Name >> Don't forget to check our Facebook page and sign on!! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=122691277758554&ref=ts The Cornfed Dogs 'n Cats The sun sets at 4:35 PM....gonna be dark...yay!! So, here we go, with a special, and most exciting edition of "Cornfed!"  Not only do we have Dogs, we have "Cats!"  Yes, two of the country's newest bluegrass phenoms...Laura Orshaw, crazy on the fiddle...and vocals, and  BB Bowness, up...from down,  New Zealand way...to show off her banjer chops, and sings too! So, it is my pleasure to let the "Cats" render their stuff!  Together, we expect the highest and lonesom'est renditions of pioneering bluegrass.  There will be many happy folks, loading into the Firebox for another memorable and fun Sunday night!  Join us! Oh yes...I forgot, I love doing shows with the busiest "Instructor of all things bluegrass," Mr Tony Watt, will pick 'n chop his mandolin, and travel up 'n down the neck for some powerful instrumentals on the guitar too...and you just never know what he might play or sing! We have lots of surprises for you, so join us...at "the friendliest room in bluegrass!  The room has been crowded...so come on in early, and stay late...you'll still be home early...after we "Drink up and go home!" Nick Novia-Guitar Laura Orshaw-Fiddle BB Bowness-Banjo Joe DeLillo-Bass Tony Watt-Mandolin If you don't think this is gonna be a great show...you … Read More »

No bluegrass this Sunday!! but The FIREBOX IS OPEN... "...but we'll be back on the 24th...with Amy Gallatin" Sunday, November 24, 2013  5:00-8:00 PM The Firebox Restaurant "The friendliest room in bluegrass!" 539 Broad St Hartford, CT 06106 www.fireboxrestaurant.com for info call 203-650-3492 Check out this great article on the Bluegrass Series by Dick Bowden in BluegrassToday's webzine! http://tinyurl.com/76264bu Hello << TEST FIRST NAME >> Don't forget to check our Facebook page and sign on!! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=122691277758554&ref=ts Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters ...from their website... The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams...20 and 40 year veterans of the New England music scene--joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tapping blend of heartfelt vocals, soaring harmonies and red-hot picking, traditional yet modern and distinct. Americana radio host Ed McKeon says: "Amy's vocals, with the power and tone of her voice, are tempered by Roger's baritone which has been sanded smooth by cigarettes and, shall we say, maturity. The song selections are perfect, the harmonies glorious, the sentiments wonderfully maudlin (like any good old country song)." The two are enhanced on mandolin and vocals by Roger's son, Berklee College of Music student JD, who--in the time-honored tradition of musical consanguinity complements his father's style perfectly-- and by veteran bassist Eric Levenson, formerly with Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys and later with Boston City Limits. http://www.amygallatin.com/ ...and as always as many Appalachian Pals as we can find...will also be    there to help out during the middle break!  YOU?  Just lemme know if you wanna help entertain the folks!   No cover, tips encouraged...powerfully! … Read More »

tonights band:  Too Blue  www.toobluemusic.com The Firebox Restaurant, a great venue at 539 Broad St., Hartford, Ct., hosts a Sunday evening bluegrass series with music starting at 5:00 PM. The Hartford area has been without regular bluegrass venues for too long, and together with local businesses and area farm markets, the Firebox Restaurant is proud to sponsor not only fresh local foods, but nowfine local bluegrass! Local brewery specials are the best! Your hosts for this venue are long time singing partners Nick Novia & Joe DeLillo, anchoring BigApple'achia and TrueGrass, two veteran traditional bluegrass bands. This will be a combination of both bands plus! The duo is excited about their plans which include inviting musicians that travel through the area, and it is our intention to make the Firebox "the" place to stop for bluegrass! Stop in, or contact us if you would like to play here! http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/ http://www.myspace.com/bigappleachia http://truegrass.net/ [email protected]