New York and Tri-State Area Bluegrass/Old Time Music Scene (NY, NJ, CT)
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New
York
Metro Area Bluegrass/Oldtime Shows/Events Calendar:
The
Alaskan bluegrass band, Bearfoot, will appear in a free concert on July 19 at
Govenor’s Island in
On the corner of 4th St. and Frank Sinatra Drive • Hoboken, NJ 07030
212 673 6270 • www.parksidelounge.com
What: Bluegrass jam, all musicians welcome
Others: Omelette bar and full brunch menu.
We're a four piece contemporary alt-country/americana band with one foot lodged firmly in bluegrass/traditional sounds and the another in rock'n'roll. We're playing our NYC debut on our way out to Nashville in July. We'll be at Banjo Jim's on Wednesday July 16th. Mary Bragg, local NYC country darling, starts at 6:30 and we'll be on by 7:30 pm (a late dinner show). All are encouraged to come and say hello! Cheers, Roy Davis
www.roydavismusic.com www.myspace.com/roydavismusic
Who:
Guy Forsyth – CD Release Shows When:
July 10 (10pm) & 11 (10:30pm), 2008
Where:
Rodeo Bar Address: 375 Third Avenue New York, NY 10016
About
Guy: It’s
been a long and dusty, winding road for Austin singer/songwriter Guy Forsyth
that’s lead to a recent surge in praise over his dazzling live shows and
his rich Americana roots sound. Forsyth (vocals, acoustic, electric, &
slide guitar, harmonica, ukulele, singing saw), along with Will Landin
(bass/tuba) and Rob Hooper (drums/Cajon), bring a unique mixture of styles
such as folk, rock, country, and Tin Pan Alley to create a sound that’s as
heterogeneous, raw and compelling as America itself. You’ll hear
powerhouse vocals deliver energetic yarns about love, the government and the
apocalypse, to name a few, as Forsyth and company squeeze everything they
have into each song and rarely come up for air.Check
out Guy’s music at www.guyforsyth.com!
Thanks so much!
Westchester Bluegrass Club with your hosts Mike Burns and Ben Freed:
7 pm ....Jam
The Westchester Bluegrass Club
Friday July25 Coffee Labs Roasters, 7 Main St, Tarrytown, NY, 914.332.1479
Saturday Sept 20, "Bluegrass Between the Bridges", Poughkeepsie, NY
New OpenThe
Long Island Bluegrass Festival will be held on Sat., Aug 16 from noon to 8pm at
Tanner Park, Copiague, NY over looking the Great South Bay. 8 great bands
headlined by Dan Paisley and Southern Grass. Adults only $10 and kids under 12
Freeeeeeeeeee! Workshop tent, kids stage, farm animals, food court or
bring a picnic, lawn seating or bring a chair http://www.babylonarts.com/
or
call
631-587-3696
Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Jam Camp Preceding Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival to Be Held at New Camp Venue
Pete Wernick (“Dr. Banjo”) brings his nationally renowned Bluegrass Jam Camp back to New York State July 15-17, preceding the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill, NY, the new site of the festival. The camp is open to pickers of all bluegrass instruments, of all skill levels. Jamming experience is not necessary.
The only requirement is the ability to play rhythm for the following chords: G, C, D, A. Instrumental soloing and fast playing are not required or expected. Campers learn to follow chord changes, pick out melodies, improvise solos, sing harmony, and follow the ground rules of bluegrass jamming in supervised small groups. Pete will be assisted by his wife, singer/guitarist Joan Wernick and multi-instrumentalist Ira Gitlin.
Pete Wernick taught his first weeklong bluegrass camp in 1980, and over 100 bluegrass and banjo camps since. He will perform in the bluegrass supergroup Hot Rize, as they, along with Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers, headline this year’s Grey Fox Festival.
The jam camp in Oak Hill is part of a slate of camps across the country:
March 28-30—Boulder, CO, at the Boulder Inn
April 11-13—Boulder, CO, Intermediate Jam Camp at the Boulder Inn
April 21-24—Boomer, NC, preceding Merlefest, includes new Intermediate Track
May 13-15—Gettysburg, PA, preceding the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
June 3-5—Morehead, KY, preceding the Clack Mountain Festival
For more info, visit www.DrBanjo.com
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