Live bluegrass, old-time, string band, blues, early jazz, gypsy & more—mainly acoustic music—in and around N.Y. City. The menu above links you to venues, services, artists, other interesting sites and some swell writing. Got a hot tip? Something to share with our community? A gripe? A compliment? Write me!
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| Saturday, May 19 | |
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10:00 am |  Bluegrass at Albert Hall, Waretown, NJ Albert Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 - 609-971-1593 Pinelands Cultural Societ presents an evening of bluegrass every Saturday night year-round! Check it out: www.alberthall.org/satnite.html |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
1:00 pm | 4th Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival – May 18–20 345 Jay Street, btwn Metrotech & Willoughby St., Brookyln, NY 11201 Three days on Red Hook's historic waterfront with over 30 bands, instrumental & vocal workshops, film screenings, a family-friendly square dance and much more! And don't miss the popular Banjo Toss competition—last year over 75 folks lined up to see who could throw a banjo the furthest into the NY harbor — and the winner took home a brand-new banjo! Info & directions at www.brooklynfolkfest.com Highly Recommended! Nearby A, C, F, R, 2, 3 trains. |
4:00 pm | Hoboken Blues Jam Hobson's Choice, 77 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – 201–420-0070 At the Hotel Victor, with house band Jimmy Mack and the Boys. All players and singers welcome; must be 21 years of age. |
7:30 pm | Audie Blaylock & Redline Christ Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845-452-8220 Hudson Valley Bluegrass Assn. www.hvbluegrass.org/eve......html |
7:30 pm | Beginners' contra workshop Chinatown YMCA's Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 - 212-459-4080 |
8:00 pm | Lazy Aces Orchard House Café, 1064 First Ave., at 58th St., NY, NY 10022 – 212-371-1170 Bill Christopherson & Dave Howard are two of the three founding members of the Lazy Aces, a string band whose music ranges from Texas rags to Appalachian ballads, from modal melodies to dance tunes. Suggested donation: $15 ($10 students and seniors) Reservations recommended: email requests to orchardhousecafe@gmail.com |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:00 pm | Contra Dance with Carl Levine & Three Wise Guys Chinatown YMCA Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery St., NY, NY 10002 - 212-912-2460 Caller: Carl Levine. Band: Three Wise Guys and Bass |
8:00 pm | Swingin' Tern Dances 1st Presbyterian Church Parish House, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ Contras & sometimes swing. Beginners' workshop at 7:30 PM. Dance follows, 8—11pm. Please carry in clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. www.folkproject.org/swt.....11-19 |
10:00 pm | Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's Sunny’s, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211 |
| Sunday, May 20 | |
Banjo Camp North Prindle Pond Camp and Conference Center, Charlton, MA 01507 – 774–207–0284 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
11:30 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Verde Verde, 216 Smith St., btwn. Baltic & Butler, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718-222-1525 |
12:00 pm | Bluegrass Brunch at Superfine Superfine, 126 Front St., at Pearl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-243-9005 weekly |
1:00 pm | NJ Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Assn. Stage Show & Jam Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ 07739 Third Sunday every month from Sept - May! www.newjerseybluegrass.org/ |
1:00 pm | 4th Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival – May 18–20 345 Jay Street, btwn Metrotech & Willoughby St., Brookyln, NY 11201 Three days on Red Hook's historic waterfront with over 30 bands, instrumental & vocal workshops, film screenings, a family-friendly square dance and much more! And don't miss the popular Banjo Toss competition—last year over 75 folks lined up to see who could throw a banjo the furthest into the NY harbor — and the winner took home a brand-new banjo! Info & directions at www.brooklynfolkfest.com Highly Recommended! |
2:00 pm | The Milkman & Sons Henry Public, 329 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-852-8630 Traditional Blues And Prohibition Jazz Mixing originals with the classics and serving an assortment of acoustic instruments including vocals, harmonica, violin, guitar and bass. www.marcusmilius.com/milkman |
5:00 pm | Paddy Reilly's Bluegrass Jam Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Sunday Bluegrass with Tony & Friends |
6:00 pm | Beginners Hootenanny w Hilary Hawke Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Get more familiar with traditional Appalachian fiddle and clawhammer banjo tunes. Guitars, Banjo, Fiddles, basses are welcome! Open to singers, guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins and anyone looking to play and learn some oldtime tunes! |
7:30 pm | Ruben Moreno & Zydeco Re-evolution Connolly's 'Klub 45', 121 West 45th St., btwn 6th & B’way, NY, NY 10036 – 212-597-5126 |
8:00 pm | The Ear Regulars Jazz Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212–431–9750 The Ear Regulars Jazz - led by Jon-Erik Kellso & Matt Munisteri ! |
9:00 pm | Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:00 pm | NY City Slickers Rodeo Bar, 375 3rd Ave., btwn 27 & 28th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-683-6500 |
9:30 pm | The Dang-It Bobbys Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., btwn Richardson & Frost, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–302–3770 "...bluegrass for people who don't like bluegrass." - twangville.com www.thedang-itbobbys.com/site/ |
| Monday, May 21 | |
7:00 pm | Brain Cloud Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–965–9177 Every Monday. Western swing that borrows heavily from Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys' most edgy, raw, and unrestrained phase. Dennis Lichtman, mandolin/fiddle; Tamar Korn, vocals; Matt Munisteri, guitar; Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar; Andrew Hall, bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. |
7:00 pm | Banjo III - Fingerpicking Style w Hilary Hawke Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Banjo III Fingerpicking style thru June 4. There is more to banjo than clawhammer and bluegrass! Learn banjo fingerpicking! Don't have an instrument? Rent a banjo from us! Sign up with a friend and you'll both get $25.00 off the cost of tuition this session. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=192 |
7:30 pm | Bluegrass & Beyond Jam at Paddy Reilly's Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 1st and 3rd Monday every month 7:30–late. |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 Every Monday night. Irish. |
8:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Chez Oskar, 211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 718-852-6250 |
9:30 pm | Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212–529–3808 |
10:00 pm | Mona's Bluegrass Jam Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780 Built around a band with Rob Hecht on fiddle, Bennett Sullivan on banjo and Jared Engel on bass.They play bluegrass standards and some less standard ones: Bela tunes, Manzanita-era Tony Rice Unit and Strength In Numbers will find a place among Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Stanley Brothers favs. |
| Tuesday, May 22 | |
10:00 am | Ensemble I with Eli Smith Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Ensemble I class will teach you how to play in a band. All instruments are welcome. Taught by Eli Smith. 7PM Tuesday - April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=192 |
7:30 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St. Brooklyn NY 11201 - 718-923-0918 |
7:30 pm | Old-time Jam with Alan Friend Brooklyn Farmacy Soda Fountain, 513 Henry St. at Sackett, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-522-6260 weekly |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 |
8:00 pm | New Oldtime Jam at Paddy's! Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave. at 29th St., NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210 |
8:30 pm | Andy Statman & Jim Whitney Charles St. Synagogue, 53 Charles St., at W. 4th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-6425 |
8:30 pm | Sheriff Bob's Gaslight Revival Gaslight Cafe, 116 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-254-9996 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. This concert series features a who's who of NY's traditional folk, bluegrass & country musicians. And the Sheriff, of course! Not to be missed! |
10:00 pm | Michael Daves Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, at E. Houston, Lower East Side, Manhattan 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
11:00 pm | Mona's Hot Four Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212-353-3780 Jazz from the 20's & 30's. Every Tuesday 11 pm til late... |
| Wednesday, May 23 | |
6:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Rum House, 228 W 47th St, NY, NY – 646-490-6942 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
7:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn The Strand Bistro, 33 West 37th Street, btwn 5th & 6th Aves, NY, NY 10018 – 212–448–1024 |
7:00 pm | Manhattan Midweek Sacred Harp Singing Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., NY, NY 10022 September–June. Entrance on 54th St—choir room on theatre level. July–August it moves to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20 St. btwn 8th & 9th, NY, NY 10011 – 212–929-2390 |
8:00 pm | Intro to Swing Guitar Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Intro to Swing Guitar class will concentrate on learning to play rhythm guitar. 8PM Wednesday - April 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Taught by Miss Tess. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=256 |
8:00 pm | The Booglerizers 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Restaurant,16 Prospect St., Westfield, NJ 07090 – 908–232–7320 Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com No cover |
8:00 pm | Joy Kills Sorrow The Turning Point, 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont, NY 10968 – 845-359-1089 |
9:00 pm | Bluegrass Brother Singin' The Shanty, 79 Richardson St. btwn Leonard & Lorimer, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-412-0874 Bennett Sullivan and Pedro Barquinha pickin' and singin' bluegrass brother favorites in the styles of the Monroe Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Skaggs and Rice and many more! Every Wednesday 9-11.Come hang, listen & drink some of the killin' gin they distill ON SITE! |
9:00 pm | JP & The Gilberts Rodeo Bar, 375 3rd Ave., btwn 27 & 28th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-683-6500 |
9:30 pm | Roots 'n Ruckus Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. www.jalopy.biz/performa.....=1197 www.folkmusicinnewyork.com/ |
9:30 pm | Roosevelt Dime Brooklyn Winery, 213 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 347–763–1506 Here every Weds night! |
9:30 pm | Sheriff's Good Time Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-529-3808 Weekly bluegrass jam with Hizzoner, Sheriff Uncle Bob! 9:30pm–1:30am. www.yelp.com/biz/the-grisly-pear-new-york |
| Thursday, May 24 | |
7:00 pm | Uke Night at Freddy's Freddy’s Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–768–0131 A monthly event that's an informal, fun jam session (open to the public for total ukulele enjoyment) followed by a performance of a featured uke group. Jam begins at 7pm; uke performance at 9:00. |
8:00 pm | Fiddle II w Charlie Burnham Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 For Fiddle II we learn to play in major and minor modes, we learn to use "double stops", and we learn the elements of improvisation. 8PM Thursday April 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Taught by Charlie Burnham. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....id=69 |
8:00 pm | Susquehanna Industrial Too & Die Co. Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 East 14th St., btwn A & B, NY, NY 10009 – 212 228-2240 No cover or minimum |
8:30 pm | Andy Statman & Jim Whitney Charles St. Synagogue, 53 Charles St., at W. 4th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-6425 |
9:00 pm | Thee Shambels Teddy’s, 96 Berry St. at North 8th, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718-384-9787 Have some supper. |
9:30 pm | Jan Bell & The Maybelles Rodeo Bar, 375 3rd Ave., btwn 27 & 28th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-683-6500 |
| Friday, May 25 | |
Black Creek Fiddlers' Reunion Altamont Fairgrounds, 100 Main St., Altamont, NY 12010 – 518–861–8783 | |
10:00 am | Folk Project Spring Festival YMCA Camp Bernie, 327 Turkey Top Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 – 908-832-5315 "The best three-day music party ever!" www.folkproject.org/fes.....shtml |
6:00 pm | Regional de NY: Brazilian Choro Cornella St. Café, 29 Cornelia St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-989-9319 Choro is a Brazilian popular genre from the late 19th century, one of the most important styles in Rio de Janeiro, well known for beautiful lyricism of its melodies and virtuosic approach of its musicians. It was fundamental to the early development of Samba and Bossa-Nova. Justin Douglas, mandolin, guitar; Rodrigo Ursaia, saxophone, flute; Kahil Nayton, guitar, cavaquinho; Cesar Garabini , guitar; Ranjan Ramchandani, percussion www.facebook.com/regionalny regionalny.bandcamp.com/ "Try it, you'll like it!" —Jim |
6:00 pm | Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Top of The Standard, 848 Washington St. at 13th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-645-4646 The Vipers are playing a beautiful bar on the top of The Standard Hotel. 6-9PM. No cover. |
7:30 pm | The Booglerizers Ragin' Cajun, 1102 River Road, Belmar, NJ 07719 – 732–280–6828 2 sets starting 7:30 or 8:00, no cover, BYOB. Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com |
8:00 pm | Ukulele II w Doug Skinner Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Ukulele II Class, like all Jalopy classes, is song based. Ukulele II is perfect for those who know a handful of chords and want to work on new chords, bar chords, more challenging strumings and rhythms. 8PM Fridays, April 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1. Taught by Doug Skinner. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....id=73 |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:30 pm | Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys Connolly's 'Klub 45', 121 West 45th St., btwn 6th & B’way, NY, NY 10036 – 212-597-5126 Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, originally from the legendary band, Zydeco Force. www.jefferybroussard.com |
9:00 pm | Bliss Blood Red Hook Bait & Tackle, 320 Van Brunt St. at Pioneer, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-451-4665 What's she up to now? |
10:00 pm | The Weal and the Woe Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 |
| Saturday, May 26 | |
Country & Blues Guitar Nite At Jalopy Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 8pm Jackson Lynch; 9pm Ari Eisinger; 10pm East River String Band; 11pm Brotherhood Of The Jug Band. | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass at Albert Hall, Waretown, NJ Albert Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 - 609-971-1593 Pinelands Cultural Societ presents an evening of bluegrass every Saturday night year-round! Check it out: www.alberthall.org/satnite.html |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
10:00 am | Folk Project Spring Festival YMCA Camp Bernie, 327 Turkey Top Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 – 908-832-5315 "The best three-day music party ever!" www.folkproject.org/fes.....shtml |
4:00 pm | Hoboken Blues Jam Hobson's Choice, 77 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – 201–420-0070 At the Hotel Victor, with house band Jimmy Mack and the Boys. All players and singers welcome; must be 21 years of age. |
8:00 pm | Free Advice Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:30 pm | Free Advice Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
10:00 pm | Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's Sunny’s, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211 |
| Sunday, May 27 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
10:00 am | Folk Project Spring Festival YMCA Camp Bernie, 327 Turkey Top Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 – 908-832-5315 "The best three-day music party ever!" www.folkproject.org/fes.....shtml |
11:30 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Verde Verde, 216 Smith St., btwn. Baltic & Butler, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718-222-1525 |
12:00 pm | Bluegrass Brunch at Superfine Superfine, 126 Front St., at Pearl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-243-9005 weekly |
2:00 pm | Montclair Sacred Harp Singing Montclair Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street at Gordonhurst Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 – 973–779-8290 Fourth Sunday each month. gssh.hostoi.com/ |
2:00 pm | The Milkman & Sons Henry Public, 329 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-852-8630 Traditional Blues And Prohibition Jazz Mixing originals with the classics and serving an assortment of acoustic instruments including vocals, harmonica, violin, guitar and bass. www.marcusmilius.com/milkman |
5:00 pm | Paddy Reilly's Bluegrass Jam Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Sunday Bluegrass with Tony & Friends |
6:00 pm | Beginner's Hootenanny Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
6:00 pm | Oldtime Slow Jam at Rod & Gun Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 2nd & 4th Sunday each month. Hosted by Hilary Hawke! www.meetup.com/oldtimeslowjam/ |
7:00 pm | Sunday Night Fish Fry Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Pat Conte leads a night of blues with friends like The Little Brothers, members of Jalopy's own Whiskey Spitters and many more. Come join a free night of country blues with guests invited and uninvited. |
8:00 pm | Roosevelt Dime Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St., at E. Houston, NY, NY 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
8:00 pm | The Ear Regulars Jazz Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212–431–9750 The Ear Regulars Jazz - led by Jon-Erik Kellso & Matt Munisteri ! |
9:00 pm | Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:30 pm | The Dang-It Bobbys Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., btwn Richardson & Frost, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–302–3770 "...bluegrass for people who don't like bluegrass." - twangville.com www.thedang-itbobbys.com/site/ |
| Monday, May 28 | |
7:00 pm | Brain Cloud Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–965–9177 Every Monday. Western swing that borrows heavily from Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys' most edgy, raw, and unrestrained phase. Dennis Lichtman, mandolin/fiddle; Tamar Korn, vocals; Matt Munisteri, guitar; Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar; Andrew Hall, bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. |
7:00 pm | Banjo III - Fingerpicking Style w Hilary Hawke Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Banjo III Fingerpicking style thru June 4. There is more to banjo than clawhammer and bluegrass! Learn banjo fingerpicking! Don't have an instrument? Rent a banjo from us! Sign up with a friend and you'll both get $25.00 off the cost of tuition this session. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=192 |
7:30 pm | Bluegrass Slow Jam at Paddy Reilly's Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Check out the meetup page: www.meetup.com/banjo-56/ |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 Every Monday night. Irish. |
8:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Chez Oskar, 211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 718-852-6250 |
9:30 pm | Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212–529–3808 |
10:00 pm | Mona's Bluegrass Jam Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780 Built around a band with Rob Hecht on fiddle, Bennett Sullivan on banjo and Jared Engel on bass.They play bluegrass standards and some less standard ones: Bela tunes, Manzanita-era Tony Rice Unit and Strength In Numbers will find a place among Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Stanley Brothers favs. |
| Tuesday, May 29 | |
10:00 am | Ensemble I with Eli Smith Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Ensemble I class will teach you how to play in a band. All instruments are welcome. Taught by Eli Smith. 7PM Tuesday - April 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=192 |
7:30 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St. Brooklyn NY 11201 - 718-923-0918 |
7:30 pm | Old-time Jam with Alan Friend Brooklyn Farmacy Soda Fountain, 513 Henry St. at Sackett, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-522-6260 weekly |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 |
8:00 pm | New Oldtime Jam at Paddy's! Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave. at 29th St., NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210 |
8:00 pm | The Dang-it Bobbys Claret Wine Bar, 4602 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, Queens, NY 11104 – 718-937-7411 |
10:00 pm | Michael Daves Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, at E. Houston, Lower East Side, Manhattan 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
11:00 pm | Mona's Hot Four Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212-353-3780 Jazz from the 20's & 30's. Every Tuesday 11 pm til late... |
| Wednesday, May 30 | |
6:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Rum House, 228 W 47th St, NY, NY – 646-490-6942 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
7:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn The Strand Bistro, 33 West 37th Street, btwn 5th & 6th Aves, NY, NY 10018 – 212–448–1024 |
7:00 pm | Manhattan Midweek Sacred Harp Singing Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., NY, NY 10022 September–June. Entrance on 54th St—choir room on theatre level. July–August it moves to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20 St. btwn 8th & 9th, NY, NY 10011 – 212–929-2390 |
8:00 pm | Intro to Swing Guitar Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Intro to Swing Guitar class will concentrate on learning to play rhythm guitar. 8PM Wednesday - April 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Taught by Miss Tess. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=256 |
8:00 pm | The Booglerizers 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Restaurant,16 Prospect St., Westfield, NJ 07090 – 908–232–7320 Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com No cover |
8:30 pm | The Milkman & Sons Matt Torrey’s, 46 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–218–7646 Traditional Blues And Prohibition Jazz. Mixing originals with the classics withf acoustic instruments including vocals, harmonica, violin, guitar and bass. www.marcusmilius.com/milkman Marcus Milius- harmonica and throat, Karl Meyer - violin, Michael Gomez - guitar, Ian Riggs - acoustic bass |
9:00 pm | Bluegrass Brother Singin' The Shanty, 79 Richardson St. btwn Leonard & Lorimer, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-412-0874 Bennett Sullivan and Pedro Barquinha pickin' and singin' bluegrass brother favorites in the styles of the Monroe Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Skaggs and Rice and many more! Every Wednesday 9-11.Come hang, listen & drink some of the killin' gin they distill ON SITE! |
9:30 pm | Roosevelt Dime Brooklyn Winery, 213 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 347–763–1506 Here every Weds night! |
9:30 pm | Sheriff's Good Time Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-529-3808 Weekly bluegrass jam with Hizzoner, Sheriff Uncle Bob! 9:30pm–1:30am. www.yelp.com/biz/the-grisly-pear-new-york |
9:30 pm | Roots 'n Ruckus Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. www.jalopy.biz/performa.....=1197 www.folkmusicinnewyork.com/ |
11:58 pm | Mulebone Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212-431-9750 Hugh Pool with John Ragusa 11.59pm-3am Traditional Blues Guitar plus Flutes |
| Thursday, May 31 | |
Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival 42 Pierce Road, Preston, CT 06365 – 888–794–7944 | |
8:00 pm | Fiddle II w Charlie Burnham Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 For Fiddle II we learn to play in major and minor modes, we learn to use "double stops", and we learn the elements of improvisation. 8PM Thursday April 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Taught by Charlie Burnham. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....id=69 |
10:00 pm | The Hot Sardines Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 Hot Jazz, Dixieland, French chanson & gutbucket blues. |
| Friday, June 1 | |
6:00 pm | Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Top of The Standard, 848 Washington St. at 13th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-645-4646 The Vipers are playing a beautiful bar on the top of The Standard Hotel. 6-9PM. No cover. |
6:30 pm | Old Time Music Jam & Potluck Hilltop Hanover Farm, Bldg A, 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 – 914-962-2368 First Friday each month. Info: www.facebook.com/events/354580067915784/ If stormy weather call 914-646-8835 to find if it's still on. Directions: www.hilltophanoverfarm.org/information.html Google Maps: enter tinyurl.com/dbhvzg |
7:30 pm | The Booglerizers Ragin' Cajun, 1102 River Road, Belmar, NJ 07719 – 732–280–6828 2 sets starting 7:30 or 8:00, no cover, BYOB. Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com |
8:00 pm | Ukulele II w Doug Skinner Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Ukulele II Class, like all Jalopy classes, is song based. Ukulele II is perfect for those who know a handful of chords and want to work on new chords, bar chords, more challenging strumings and rhythms. 8PM Fridays, April 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1. Taught by Doug Skinner. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....id=73 |
8:00 pm | Beppe Gambetta Minstrel Coffee House, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 – 973-335-9489 Italian bluegrass flatpicking champion. Sounds like an ethnic joke, but Beppe is no joke. Early in life he was captured by the music of such greats as Doc Watson and Tony Rice, and soon got to the point where he was sharing festival stages as an equal with his heroes. Equally adroit on mandolin, he can blaze through a hot bluegrass tune or croon a lovely Italian traditional ballad. And all with an elegant continental charm that is a joy to witness. With AquAria opening. |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
9:00 pm | Marie Reilly and Gabriel Donohue Glucksman Ireland House, NYU, 1 Washington Mews, NY, NY 10003 - 212-998-3950 Fiddler Marie Reilly plays tunes from south County Leitrim and County Longford, regions with a distinctive fiddling tradition passed down through at least eight generations. Accompanied at this concert, by the multi-talented guitarist, pianist and singer Gabriel Donohue. |
10:00 pm | Bill Carney's Jug Addicts Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 Often a large formation, the Jug Addicts are characterized by their powerful, raucous approach to its jug band, old time, tin pan alley, early jazz and blues repertoire. |
| Saturday, June 2 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
10:00 am | Bluegrass at Albert Hall, Waretown, NJ Albert Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 - 609-971-1593 Pinelands Cultural Societ presents an evening of bluegrass every Saturday night year-round! Check it out: www.alberthall.org/satnite.html |
2:00 pm | Lower East Side Shape Note Sing Living Room, 154 Ludlow St., btwn Stanton & Rivington, NY, NY 10002 – 212–533–7235 |
4:00 pm | Hoboken Blues Jam Hobson's Choice, 77 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – 201–420-0070 At the Hotel Victor, with house band Jimmy Mack and the Boys. All players and singers welcome; must be 21 years of age. |
7:30 pm | Beginners' contra workshop Chinatown YMCA's Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 - 212-459-4080 |
8:00 pm | Ash Creek String Band Huntington Street Cafe, 90 Huntington St., Shelton, CT 06484 – 203-925-9064 |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:00 pm | Swingin' Tern Dances 1st Presbyterian Church Parish House, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ Contras & sometimes swing. Beginners' workshop at 7:30 PM. Dance follows, 8—11pm. Please carry in clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. www.folkproject.org/swt.....11-19 |
8:00 pm | Contra Dance with Peter Stix & Party of Four Chinatown YMCA Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery St., NY, NY 10002 - 212-912-2460 Caller: Peter Stix. Party of Four: Rachel Panitch, Lily Pearlman, Neil Pearlman, Joe DePaolo. |
10:00 pm | Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's Sunny’s, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211 |
| Sunday, June 3 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
11:30 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Verde Verde, 216 Smith St., btwn. Baltic & Butler, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718-222-1525 |
12:00 pm | Bluegrass Brunch at Superfine Superfine, 126 Front St., at Pearl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-243-9005 weekly |
2:00 pm | The Milkman & Sons Henry Public, 329 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-852-8630 Traditional Blues And Prohibition Jazz Mixing originals with the classics and serving an assortment of acoustic instruments including vocals, harmonica, violin, guitar and bass. www.marcusmilius.com/milkman |
2:00 pm | Travers Chandler & Avery County House Concert Steve Shapiro's Living Room, 7 Trailside Court, New City, Rockland County, NY 10956 www.averycountyband.com Sponsored by the Borderline Folk Music Club of Rockland: www.borderlinefolkmusicclub.org For reservations e-mail solz1@optonline.net or call 845-354-4586. |
2:45 pm | Roosevelt Dime Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival 2012, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 – 201–693–2763 The ninth annual Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival will take place on Sunday, June 5th from 11 AM - 6 PM rain or shine on Main Street between Lemoine and Center Avenues and in the Municipal Lot. Free parking is available for the public in the Municipal Lot off Center Avenue. |
4:00 pm | Oldtime Jam with Harry Bolick Red Horse Café, 497 6th Ave., btwn 11th & 12th, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–499–4973 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. |
5:00 pm | Paddy Reilly's Bluegrass Jam Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Sunday Bluegrass with Tony & Friends |
6:00 pm | Beginners Hootenanny w Hilary Hawke Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Get more familiar with traditional Appalachian fiddle and clawhammer banjo tunes. Guitars, Banjo, Fiddles, basses are welcome! Open to singers, guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins and anyone looking to play and learn some oldtime tunes! |
7:00 pm | Acoustic Pork Chop Willie John Brown Smokehouse, 25-08 37 Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 – 718-361-0085 The first Sunday every month. Come by for some serious barbecue and serious Hill Country blues. |
8:00 pm | The Ear Regulars Jazz Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212–431–9750 The Ear Regulars Jazz - led by Jon-Erik Kellso & Matt Munisteri ! |
9:00 pm | Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:30 pm | The Dang-It Bobbys Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., btwn Richardson & Frost, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–302–3770 "...bluegrass for people who don't like bluegrass." - twangville.com www.thedang-itbobbys.com/site/ |
| Monday, June 4 | |
7:00 pm | Brain Cloud Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–965–9177 Every Monday. Western swing that borrows heavily from Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys' most edgy, raw, and unrestrained phase. Dennis Lichtman, mandolin/fiddle; Tamar Korn, vocals; Matt Munisteri, guitar; Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar; Andrew Hall, bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. |
7:00 pm | Banjo III - Fingerpicking Style w Hilary Hawke Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Banjo III Fingerpicking style thru June 4. There is more to banjo than clawhammer and bluegrass! Learn banjo fingerpicking! Don't have an instrument? Rent a banjo from us! Sign up with a friend and you'll both get $25.00 off the cost of tuition this session. jalopy.biz/store/catalo.....d=192 |
7:30 pm | Bluegrass and Beyond Jam at Paddy Reilly's Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 1st and 3rd Monday every month, 7.30pm - Late |
8:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Chez Oskar, 211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 718-852-6250 |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 Every Monday night. Irish. |
8:00 pm | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., btwn N. 11th & 12th, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718-963-3369 "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", A Celebration of the Life & Music of Levon Helm with Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger & Joe Russo. Special Guests include: Craig Finn & Tad Kubler (The Hold Steady), Members of Guster, Members of The Felice Brothers, Nicole Atkins, Phosphorescent, Family Band, Diamond Doves, Kelli Scarr, Yellowbirds, Tom Hamilton (American Babies). Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm. $20.00 – A Benefit to Save the Barn! |
9:30 pm | Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212–529–3808 |
9:30 pm | Michael Daves' Bluegrass Jam The Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St., New York NY |
10:00 pm | Mona's Bluegrass Jam Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780 Built around a band with Rob Hecht on fiddle, Bennett Sullivan on banjo and Jared Engel on bass.They play bluegrass standards and some less standard ones: Bela tunes, Manzanita-era Tony Rice Unit and Strength In Numbers will find a place among Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Stanley Brothers favs. |
| Tuesday, June 5 | |
7:30 pm | Old-time Jam with Alan Friend Brooklyn Farmacy Soda Fountain, 513 Henry St. at Sackett, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-522-6260 weekly |
7:30 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St. Brooklyn NY 11201 - 718-923-0918 |
8:00 pm | The Birdhive Boys National Underground, 159 E. Houston St. btwn Eldridge & AllenNY, NY 10002 – 212–475–0611 First Tuesday every Month |
8:00 pm | New Oldtime Jam at Paddy's! Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave. at 29th St., NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210 |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 |
9:00 pm | Dirt Floor Review Freddy’s Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–768–0131 The Dirt Floor Revue combine the twang of Buck Owens, the grit of Johnny Cash and the edge of the Flying Burrito Brothers to create their own modern urban country sound. |
10:00 pm | Michael Daves Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, at E. Houston, Lower East Side, Manhattan 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
11:00 pm | Mona's Hot Four Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212-353-3780 Jazz from the 20's & 30's. Every Tuesday 11 pm til late... |
| Wednesday, June 6 | |
6:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Rum House, 228 W 47th St, NY, NY – 646-490-6942 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
7:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn The Strand Bistro, 33 West 37th Street, btwn 5th & 6th Aves, NY, NY 10018 – 212–448–1024 |
7:00 pm | Manhattan Midweek Sacred Harp Singing Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., NY, NY 10022 September–June. Entrance on 54th St—choir room on theatre level. July–August it moves to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20 St. btwn 8th & 9th, NY, NY 10011 – 212–929-2390 |
8:00 pm | The Booglerizers 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Restaurant,16 Prospect St., Westfield, NJ 07090 – 908–232–7320 Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com No cover |
8:00 pm | Third Wheel Band Brick Café, 30-95 33rd Street, Astoria, Queens, NY 11102 – 718–267–2735 Two sets. www.thethirdwheelband.com/Home.html |
8:30 pm | The MilkMan & Sons Matt Torrey’s, 46 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718-218-7646 Traditional Blues And Prohibition Jazz. Originals and classics. www.marcusmilius.com/milkman |
9:00 pm | Bluegrass Brother Singin' The Shanty, 79 Richardson St. btwn Leonard & Lorimer, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-412-0874 Bennett Sullivan and Pedro Barquinha pickin' and singin' bluegrass brother favorites in the styles of the Monroe Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Skaggs and Rice and many more! Every Wednesday 9-11.Come hang, listen & drink some of the killin' gin they distill ON SITE! |
9:30 pm | Roots 'n Ruckus Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. www.jalopy.biz/performa.....=1197 www.folkmusicinnewyork.com/ |
9:30 pm | Roosevelt Dime Brooklyn Winery, 213 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 347–763–1506 Here every Weds night! |
9:30 pm | Sheriff's Good Time Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-529-3808 Weekly bluegrass jam with Hizzoner, Sheriff Uncle Bob! 9:30pm–1:30am. www.yelp.com/biz/the-grisly-pear-new-york |
| Thursday, June 7 | |
8:00 pm | Andy Statman Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
8:00 pm | Andy Statman Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:00 pm | Brooklyn Country Hoedown at Freddy's Freddy’s Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131 Bluegrass & Beyond – First Thursday each month. 8, 9 & 10:00pm different country artists perform. At 11:00pm an all-star jam open to all! |
11:00 pm | Freddy's All Star Jam Freddy’s Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–768–0131 Open to all. |
| Friday, June 8 | |
6:00 pm | Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Top of The Standard, 848 Washington St. at 13th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-645-4646 The Vipers are playing a beautiful bar on the top of The Standard Hotel. 6-9PM. No cover. |
7:30 pm | The Booglerizers Ragin' Cajun, 1102 River Road, Belmar, NJ 07719 – 732–280–6828 2 sets starting 7:30 or 8:00, no cover, BYOB. Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com |
8:00 pm | Dirty Dozen Brass Band Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., btwn N. 11th & 12th, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718-963-3369 |
8:00 pm | Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Two fiddlers from widely respected bands—Brittany Haas of Crooked Still, and Lauren Rioux from Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings—join forces. Deep Appalachian music informs the contemporary string band scene. www.jalopy.biz/performa.....=2455 |
8:00 pm | The Calamity Janes Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 The time listed is a ballpark guess, as the venue did not specify. |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
| Saturday, June 9 | |
Harry Bolick Day at Jalopy! Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 To celebratete Joel Wennerstrom and Harry Bolick's CD release, "The Pleasure of Your Company"— Fiddle Workshop 3 pm (How to play tunes you don't know); Jam Session 5-7; Concert with Joel Wennerstrom at 8 pm | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
10:00 am | Bluegrass at Albert Hall, Waretown, NJ Albert Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 - 609-971-1593 Pinelands Cultural Societ presents an evening of bluegrass every Saturday night year-round! Check it out: www.alberthall.org/satnite.html |
2:00 pm | NY City Slickers Central Park betw bandshell at 72nd St.?! Time TBA, The Mississippi Picnic www.nymspicnic.com/ Information about picnic call 718-788-2988, or e-mail NYMSPicnic@yahoo.com |
4:00 pm | Hoboken Blues Jam Hobson's Choice, 77 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – 201–420-0070 At the Hotel Victor, with house band Jimmy Mack and the Boys. All players and singers welcome; must be 21 years of age. |
7:30 pm | Beginners' contra workshop Chinatown YMCA's Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 - 212-459-4080 |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:00 pm | Contra Dance with Bob Isaacs & Fingerplay Chinatown YMCA Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery St., NY, NY 10002 - 212-912-2460 Caller: Bob Isaacs. Fingerplay: Helen White on flute, Lisa Bueno on fiddle, and Jonathan Brandt on keyboard. |
10:00 pm | Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's Sunny’s, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211 |
| Sunday, June 10 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
11:30 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Verde Verde, 216 Smith St., btwn. Baltic & Butler, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718-222-1525 |
12:00 pm | Bluegrass Brunch at Superfine Superfine, 126 Front St., at Pearl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-243-9005 weekly |
2:00 pm | Joe Beaslely Sacred Harp Sing St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 199 Carroll St. at Clinton St., Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn 11231 – 718-793-2848 Second Sundays each month. www.joebeasleymemorialfoundation.org/ brooklynsing.vocis.com |
5:00 pm | Paddy Reilly's Bluegrass Jam Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Sunday Bluegrass with Tony & Friends |
6:00 pm | Oldtime Slow Jam at Rod & Gun Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 2nd & 4th Sunday each month. Hosted by Hilary Hawke! www.meetup.com/oldtimeslowjam/ |
7:00 pm | Andy Statman Trio w Union St. Preservation Soc. Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St., at E. Houston, NY, NY 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
8:00 pm | Union St. Preservation Society Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St., at E. Houston, NY, NY 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
8:00 pm | The Ear Regulars Jazz Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212–431–9750 The Ear Regulars Jazz - led by Jon-Erik Kellso & Matt Munisteri ! |
9:00 pm | Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:00 pm | Blind Boy Paxton Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 A young, blind musicians from South Central area of Los Angeles who plays banjo (five and six string) guitar, harmonica and several other instruments in the pre-war American style. He had a pretty boring childhood. All he did was fish, hunt and grow his food. |
9:00 pm | NY City Slickers Rodeo Bar, 375 3rd Ave., btwn 27 & 28th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-683-6500 www.rodeobar.com - No Cover |
9:30 pm | The Dang-It Bobbys Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., btwn Richardson & Frost, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–302–3770 "...bluegrass for people who don't like bluegrass." - twangville.com www.thedang-itbobbys.com/site/ |
| Monday, June 11 | |
7:00 pm | Brain Cloud Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–965–9177 Every Monday. Western swing that borrows heavily from Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys' most edgy, raw, and unrestrained phase. Dennis Lichtman, mandolin/fiddle; Tamar Korn, vocals; Matt Munisteri, guitar; Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar; Andrew Hall, bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. |
7:30 pm | Bluegrass Slow Jam at Paddy Reilly's Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Check out the Meetup page: www.meetup.com/banjo-56/ |
8:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Chez Oskar, 211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 718-852-6250 |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 Every Monday night. Irish. |
9:30 pm | Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212–529–3808 |
10:00 pm | Mona's Bluegrass Jam Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780 Built around a band with Rob Hecht on fiddle, Bennett Sullivan on banjo and Jared Engel on bass.They play bluegrass standards and some less standard ones: Bela tunes, Manzanita-era Tony Rice Unit and Strength In Numbers will find a place among Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Stanley Brothers favs. |
| Tuesday, June 12 | |
7:30 pm | Old-time Jam with Alan Friend Brooklyn Farmacy Soda Fountain, 513 Henry St. at Sackett, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-522-6260 weekly |
7:30 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St. Brooklyn NY 11201 - 718-923-0918 |
8:00 pm | New Oldtime Jam at Paddy's! Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave. at 29th St., NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210 |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 |
8:00 pm | The Dang-it Bobbys Claret Wine Bar, 4602 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, Queens, NY 11104 – 718-937-7411 |
8:30 pm | Sheriff Bob's Gaslight Revival Gaslight Cafe, 116 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-254-9996 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. This concert series features a who's who of NY's traditional folk, bluegrass & country musicians. And the Sheriff, of course! Not to be missed! |
8:30 pm | Andy Statman w Jason Rosenblatt Charles St. Synagogue, 53 Charles St., at W. 4th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-6425 A perennial favorite! |
10:00 pm | Michael Daves Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, at E. Houston, Lower East Side, Manhattan 10002 – 212-477-4155 |
11:00 pm | Mona's Hot Four Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212-353-3780 Jazz from the 20's & 30's. Every Tuesday 11 pm til late... |
| Wednesday, June 13 | |
6:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Rum House, 228 W 47th St, NY, NY – 646-490-6942 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
7:00 pm | Manhattan Midweek Sacred Harp Singing Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., NY, NY 10022 September–June. Entrance on 54th St—choir room on theatre level. July–August it moves to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20 St. btwn 8th & 9th, NY, NY 10011 – 212–929-2390 |
7:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn The Strand Bistro, 33 West 37th Street, btwn 5th & 6th Aves, NY, NY 10018 – 212–448–1024 |
8:00 pm | The Booglerizers 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Restaurant,16 Prospect St., Westfield, NJ 07090 – 908–232–7320 Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com No cover |
9:00 pm | Bluegrass Brother Singin' The Shanty, 79 Richardson St. btwn Leonard & Lorimer, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-412-0874 Bennett Sullivan and Pedro Barquinha pickin' and singin' bluegrass brother favorites in the styles of the Monroe Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Skaggs and Rice and many more! Every Wednesday 9-11.Come hang, listen & drink some of the killin' gin they distill ON SITE! |
9:30 pm | Roosevelt Dime Brooklyn Winery, 213 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 347–763–1506 Here every Weds night! |
9:30 pm | Roots 'n Ruckus Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. www.jalopy.biz/performa.....=1197 www.folkmusicinnewyork.com/ |
9:30 pm | Sheriff's Good Time Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212-529-3808 Weekly bluegrass jam with Hizzoner, Sheriff Uncle Bob! 9:30pm–1:30am. www.yelp.com/biz/the-grisly-pear-new-york |
| Friday, June 15 | |
6:00 pm | Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Top of The Standard, 848 Washington St. at 13th, NY, NY 10014 – 212-645-4646 The Vipers are playing a beautiful bar on the top of The Standard Hotel. 6-9PM. No cover. |
7:30 pm | The Booglerizers Ragin' Cajun, 1102 River Road, Belmar, NJ 07719 – 732–280–6828 2 sets starting 7:30 or 8:00, no cover, BYOB. Acoustic Ragtime & Blues. www.booglerizers.com |
8:00 pm | Brooklyn County Fair Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Saturday June 16th 2pm-midnight: 8pm The Newton Gang; 9pm Thee Shambels; 10pm Laura Cantrell. And Saturday June 16th 2pm-midnight with Low & The Lonesome, Frankenpine, Dirt Floor Revue, The High Irons, The Grand Prospect, Michaela Anne, The Newton Gang, Nikki Sue & The Bad News And more!!!!! BrooklynCountry.com |
8:00 pm | Ukulele Cabaret Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 East 7th St., NY, NY 10003 - 212-982-3006 Call for actual time. 8pm is just a guess! |
8:00 pm | Union St. Preservation Society Freddy’s Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131 Union St Preservation Society / Chris Q. Murphy / Alex Mallet / NAAXTRO, (São Paulo, Brazil) + Giant Flying Turtles |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:30 pm | The Moonlighters w/ Bliss Blood Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
| Saturday, June 16 | |
Old Time Fiddlers' Gathering Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891 – 607–962–5871 x222 | |
Clearwater Festival Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 – 845–418–3596 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
10:00 am | Bluegrass at Albert Hall, Waretown, NJ Albert Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 - 609-971-1593 Pinelands Cultural Societ presents an evening of bluegrass every Saturday night year-round! Check it out: www.alberthall.org/satnite.html |
2:00 pm | Brooklyn Country Fair Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214 Featuring: Low & The Lonesome, Frankenpine, Dirt Floor Revue, The High Irons, The Grand Prospect, Michaela Anne, The Newton Gang, Nikki Sue & The Bad News And more!!!!! BrooklynCountry.com |
4:00 pm | Hoboken Blues Jam Hobson's Choice, 77 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 – 201–420-0070 At the Hotel Victor, with house band Jimmy Mack and the Boys. All players and singers welcome; must be 21 years of age. |
7:00 pm | Westchester Bluegrass Club Lake Purdys Clubhouse, 33 Lake Way, Purdys, NY 10578 – 914–276–2239 3rd Saturday Every Month: Westchester Bluegrass Club Jam at 7:00pm, Open Mic at 8:00pm, /Featured Artist at 9:00pm; $10-includes refreshments; All proceeds to to the artist; BYOB; contact mccueburns@aol.com |
7:30 pm | Beginners' contra workshop Chinatown YMCA's Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 - 212-459-4080 |
8:00 pm | Smokin' Billy Slater The Manhattan Inn, 632 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 – 718-383-0885 Forgotten blues and boogie-woogie piano music from rent parties, jook joints, and barrelhouse bars of 20's and 30's Chicago. Every Friday & Saturday Night. www.themanhattaninn.com www.smokinbillyslater.com |
8:00 pm | Buddy Guy / Robert Randolph Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591 – 914-631-3390 |
8:00 pm | Swingin' Tern Dances 1st Presbyterian Church Parish House, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ Contras & sometimes swing. Beginners' workshop at 7:30 PM. Dance follows, 8—11pm. Please carry in clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. www.folkproject.org/swt.....11-19 |
8:00 pm | Contra Dance with Donna Hunt & Grand Picnic Chinatown YMCA Houston St. Center, 273 Bowery St., NY, NY 10002 - 212-912-2460 Caller: Donna Hunt. Grand Picnic: Marco Brehm, Michael Gorin, Jody Kruskal, Bill Peek, and Sam Zygmuntowicz. |
8:30 pm | Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole Connolly's 'Klub 45',121 West 45th St., btwn 6th & B’way, NY, NY 10036 – 212-597-5126 Grammy nominated...Cedric Watson is a fiddler, vocalist, accordionist and songwriter of enormous talent and seemingly unlimited potential. www.cedricwatson.com |
10:00 pm | Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's Sunny’s, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211 |
| Sunday, June 17 | |
10:00 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House Nolita House, 47 East Houston St., Upstairs, NY, NY 10012 – 212-625-1712 |
11:30 am | Bluegrass Brunch at Verde Verde, 216 Smith St., btwn. Baltic & Butler, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718-222-1525 |
12:00 pm | Bluegrass Brunch at Superfine Superfine, 126 Front St., at Pearl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718-243-9005 weekly |
1:00 pm | NJ Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Assn. Stage Show & Jam Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ 07739 Third Sunday every month from Sept - May! www.newjerseybluegrass.org/ |
2:00 pm | Manhattan Sacred Harp Singing Church of the Epiphany, 1393 York Ave at 74th, NY, NY 10021 Third Sundays each month September to June. Entrance on 74th St.—chapel to the right of the main sanctuary. manhattansing.org/info.htm |
4:00 pm | Oldtime Jam with Harry Bolick Red Horse Café, 497 6th Ave., btwn 11th & 12th, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–499–4973 It's back from summer hiatus 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.! redhorsecafe.ning.com/ |
5:00 pm | Paddy Reilly's Bluegrass Jam Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 Sunday Bluegrass with Tony & Friends |
6:00 pm | Beginners Hootenanny w Hilary Hawke Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Ave., btwn 10th & 11th Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Get more familiar with traditional Appalachian fiddle and clawhammer banjo tunes. Guitars, Banjo, Fiddles, basses are welcome! Open to singers, guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins and anyone looking to play and learn some oldtime tunes! |
8:00 pm | The Ear Regulars Jazz Ear Inn, 326 Spring St., btwn Greenwich & Washington, NY, NY 10013 – 212–431–9750 The Ear Regulars Jazz - led by Jon-Erik Kellso & Matt Munisteri ! |
9:00 pm | Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-965-9177 |
9:30 pm | The Dang-It Bobbys Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., btwn Richardson & Frost, Brooklyn, NY 11211 – 718–302–3770 "...bluegrass for people who don't like bluegrass." - twangville.com www.thedang-itbobbys.com/site/ |
| Monday, June 18 | |
7:00 pm | Brain Cloud Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718–965–9177 Every Monday. Western swing that borrows heavily from Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys' most edgy, raw, and unrestrained phase. Dennis Lichtman, mandolin/fiddle; Tamar Korn, vocals; Matt Munisteri, guitar; Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar; Andrew Hall, bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. |
7:30 pm | Bluegrass & Beyond Jam at Paddy Reilly's Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210 1st and 3rd Monday every month 7:30–late. |
8:00 pm | Trad Seisiun at Rocky Sullivan's Rocky Sullivan’s 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-246-8050 Every Monday night. Irish. |
8:00 pm | The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Chez Oskar, 211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - 718-852-6250 |
9:30 pm | Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam Grisly Pear, 107 MacDougal St., NY, NY 10012 – 212–529–3808 |
10:00 pm | Mona's Bluegrass Jam Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780 Built around a band with Rob Hecht on fiddle, Bennett Sullivan on banjo and Jared Engel on bass.They play bluegrass standards and some less standard ones: Bela tunes, Manzanita-era Tony Rice Unit and Strength In Numbers will find a place among Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Stanley Brothers favs. |
