In the Clubs & Festivals 2009
In the Clubs & Festivals 2009(don't forget a subject) or mail us at NIBGA, 5034 Wapiti Court, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804-4946 your event if it is within 200 miles of Fort Wayne, Indiana. We sometimes list events that are further away. Always check to be sure the event is still being held. Call listed numbers for more information. If you would like your events listed here fill out this form.
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06/29-07/03 Mark O'Connor's UCLA String Institute
07/02 Reel Tyme String Band, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
07/04 Grassahol, Clintonville Farmer's Market 3519 N. High St, Columbus, OH 9:30-1:30a
07/08 Under Construction, Meridian Historical Village Summer Concert Series, Okemos, MI 7:30-9PM 517-349-1154
07/09-11 Hart Brothers, Buck & Co., Dixie Ryders, Northwest Territory, Black Diamond, Stockdale Family, Muddy Krick, more, COBA BGF, Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd., Hartford Village, OH 43011 740-965-28787 wknd $35 Camp $12/day
07/10-11 Marty Stewart, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Easter Family, Easter Brothers, Set Apart, Shipshewana IN Bluegrass Festival, (zip 46565) 260-768-7589 or 888-447-4725 various tickets available from $35 to $349; Balos Family, Glick Family, Miller Family will have a free show
07/16 Hickory Wind, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
07/17 Flintlock 6:30p Talltree Arboretum and Gardens, Valparaiso, IN 219-743-8142
07/17-18 Harbourtown, The Allegheny Drifters, The Prater Brothers, Ottawa County, Lonesome Meadow; Country Stage Music Park, TWP road 1030, Nova, OH 44814 440-213-8358 $25 wknd 6p Fri,Noon on Sat, Kurt Hickman, khickman at centurytel.net
07/18 Gilbert and Co., 1612 Sherman St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-424-8812 7-9pm
07/21 Grassahol, Music On the Lawn Grandview Library, 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview, OH 7:30-8:30p
07/22-25 Blue Highway, Bradley Walker, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle & The Church Sisters, Dailey & Vincent, Dale Ann Bradley, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, David Parmley & Friends, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dudley Connell, Gibson Brothers, Grascals, J.D. Crowe & The New South, James King Band, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Josh Williams Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Larry Stephenson Band, Lonesome River Band, Lost and Found, MACC Children's Band, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Mountain Heart, New Found Road, Pine Mountain Railroad, Randy Kohrs & The Lites, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Ronnie Bowman, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Steeldrivers, Steep Canyon Rangers, Tony Rice, Wildfire: Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, Hoover Y Park, 1570 Rohr Road, Lockbourne, OH 43137 see web site for prices & schedule
07/23-25 James King, Bo Isaac, Harbourtown, Memphis Express, Mo Daniels, Cedar Creek (MI), Bluegrass Revival, Patchwork, Out of the Blue, Flat Bellies, Accoustic Accent, Missy Kay & a Mess 'A Bluegrass, Fairgrounds, 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068 gate $30 adv until July 10, $25 camping $10/day, Burke Cole 269-781-5909
07/25 Flintlock, 5p Hanna Hub, Hanna, IN 219-743-8142
07/26 Under Construction Bluegrass Band, Cross Roads Village, 6140 Bray Road, Flint, MI 10-5p 810-736-7100
07/31-08/01 Pic Crew, Vernon McIntyre, Evan Lanier, BG Express, Rock Island Plow, Black Diamond, Dixie Ryders, Roundeyes Park Festival, Arcanum, OH 45304 937-548-7219
08/01 Diamond Hill Station, Birdy's Bar & Grill, 2131 E. 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-254-8971
08/01 Black Canyon Concert, Bluegrass On The Lakeshore, Muskegon County Fair Grounds, Muskegon, MI 616-457-5228
08/01 Under Construction Bluegrass Band, more, Bluegrass on the Lakeshore Festival, Muskegon MI County Fairgrounds, Noon-10p 231-730-3616 /616-846-5163
08/06-09 JD Crow, Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals, The Bluegrass Patriots, The Doerfel Family, Tom Brad & Alice, Beverly Smith & Carl Jones, The Freight Hoppers, Bovee & Heil, The Mill City Grinders, Tangled Roots, Cousin Dad, Rugged Road, Blue Hazard, The Mark Kreitzer Band, The Platte Valley Boys, Mueller Evans & Boeh, and a special pair of reunions by The Powdermilk Bisquit Band and Mad Jack & The Blacklabel Boys; Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Maňana Campground, 27302 Ranch Rd., Richmond, MN 56368 prices vary, check web site.
08/08 Grassahol, Farm Days Show, Morrow County Fairgrounds, Mount Giliad, OH 8-10p
08/08 Flintlock, 6p Lake County Fair Heritage Stage, Crown Point, IN 219-743-8142
08/09 Flintlock, 6p Lake County Fair Grandstand, Crown Point, IN 219-743-8142
08/11 Cats & the Fiddle 7:30-9p Free; Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus, 739 S. Washington Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-246-2400
08/13 Black Canyon Concert, Bluegrass at the Fair, Kent County Fairgrounds, Lowell, MI 7:30p 616-457-5228
08/13 Under Construction Bluegrass Band, Eaton Rapids MI Gazebo on the Island Summer Concert, 7-9p 517-663-5310
08/13-15 Dailey and Vincent, The Grascals, Larry Stephenson, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Marty Raybon, J.D. Crow & The New South, Nothin Fancy, Bo Isaac & Summertime Road, New Found Road, Goldwing Express, Lorraine Jordan & Caroline Rd., Bill Yates Tribute to Country Gent, Lewis Family, David Parmley Continental Divide, Dave Evans, The Cats & The Fiddler, Dan Paisley & Southern Gross, Vince Combs & Shade Tree; KC Campground, 14048 Sherman Rd, Milan, MI 734-439-1076
08/14 Grassahol, bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9p
08/14-16 Diamond Hill Station, Misty Mountain, Echo Valley, Twenty Three, Lonesome Meadow, Chapel Hill, more; Osceola Bluegrass Festival, City Park, Osceola, IN 574-674-8878
08/14-16 Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Wells Family, Rick Prater & the Midnight Travelers, Level Crossing, Bill White & White Pine, Acoustical Strings, Prairie Siding; Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival, 325 Highway No.2 – RR 1, Princeton, Ontario N0J 1V0 519-458-4515 contact@nospamconestogatrailbluegrass.ca (remove nospam) Here for ticket prices
08/15 Flintlock, 6p Lake County Fair Heritage Stage, Crown Point, IN 219-743-8142
08/15 Freight Hoppers,
Arvel Bird,
Goldmine Pickers,
Ty Causey,
PT Gazell,
Huckleberry Blue,
Two Man Gentlemen band,
Rhythm and Roots festival,
Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, IN
260-456-4172 $20 advance, @ Gate - $25, Ages 10 & under Free with
adult, Ages 11 - 15 - $10 only w/adult
Roots & Rhythm benefits Vincent Village, which provides shelter and affordable
housing with supportive services to homeless families with children.
08/19-23 Bluegrass in the Cornfields Festival, Famous Old Time Music Co., 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-568-1220
08/20 Gilbert & Co. Botanical Gardens, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 6-8p 260-427-6440 $5
08/21 Under Construction Bluegrass Band, The Lake Lansing Outdoor Band shell Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Haslett, MI 7-9 PM. 517-676-2233
08/29 Appalachian Grass, Tri-State Gas Engine Show 6p - ? at Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN
08/29 Laurel, IN Music Festival, area Bluegrass bands needed; Brian@ 765-647-0200 or email laurelyouthcouncil @ yahoo.com
09/03-06 Kickin’ Grass, Cumberland Gap Connection, Avery Trace, Kentucky Blue, Davidson Bros (Australia), Buck and Company, Jett's Creek, Appalachian Grass, Southern Explosion, Lonesome Meadow, Deadwood, Sandi Paul & Raisin Corn; early camping beginning Aug. 26 $10/day, weekend member $23, Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, 4H Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN 46755 260-432-4485
09/04-06 Special Consensus, Chapman's, Henhouse Prowlers, Blue River, Harman's, Southern Reign, Break Time Bluegrass, Bluegrass Redheads, Burlington Street BGB, Barnes Family Festival, Mercer County Fairgrounds, 848 170th St. Aledo, IL 61231 309-825-0451 wknd. $35, camping $12/day
09/10 Robinson Family, Bearcreek Farms, 8341 N 400 E, Bryant, IN 47326 260-997-6822 dinner & show $20 2p 7:30p
09/11 James Monroe & the McCormick Brothers, Bearcreek Farms, 8341 N 400 E, Bryant, IN 47326 260-997-6822 dinner & show $20 2p 7:30p
09/11 Grassahol, bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9p
09/11-13 Bluegrass Creek Dulcimer Festival, Camp Reveal 1040 E. Boonville New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47713 just off of highway 41 dulcimer oriented old-time and bluegrass festival. Visit www.bluegrasscreek.com 812-867-3917
09/11-13 4th Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp, Owensboro, KY, Faculty: Mike Compton, Camp & Curriculum Director, Dr. Richard Brown, Skip Gorman, Tim O'Brien, Jody Stecher, Butch Waller, 270-926-7891
09/12 Bobby Osborne, Bearcreek Farms, 8341 N 400 E, Bryant, IN 47326 260-997-6822 dinner & show $30 2p 7:30p
09/17 Reel Tyme String Band, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
09/18 Flintlock, 7:30p Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee, IN 219-743-8142
09/18-19 Harbourtown, Summertime Road, Iidletymes, Blackwater Run, Hardryde; Country Stage Music Park, TWP road 1030, Nova, OH 44814 440-213-8358 $25 wknd 6p Fri,Noon on Sat, Kurt Hickman, khickman at centurytel.net
09/18-20 Hardline Drive, Schlitz Creek, The Flatbellys, Nobody’s Darlin’, Black Canyon, Out of The Blue, Lonesome Journey, Bluegrass Echoes, The Thunder Floor Cloggers West Michigan BGMA FallFest, Lowell, MI flyer
09/19 Flintlock, 12p County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342 219-743-8142
09/20 Flintlock, 12p County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342 219-743-8142
09/24 Hickory Wind, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
09/28-10/04 IBMA World of Bluegrass, Nashville, TN
10/10 Flintlock, 12p County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342 219-743-8142
10/11 Flintlock, 12p County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342 219-743-8142
10/17 West MI BGMA Hot Bands night, 8p Larkin's Theater, 301 W. Main St., Lowell, MI 49331 616-897-6220
11/12 Hickory Wind, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
11/13 Grassahol, bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9p
11/19 Reel Tyme String Band, Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House, Helmsberg, IN 47448 812-988-1375 7-9p
12/11 Grassahol, bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9p
2010
05/27-30 Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, Noble County 4H Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN 46755
09/02-05 Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, Noble County 4H Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN 46755
If you would like your club events listed here fill out this form. If an event is in light blue, we don't have any current information about what is going on or there is no bluegrass at the club in the next 6-8 weeks.
Access to Bluegrass cable TV schedule for cities in Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts and Ohio. Schedule is probably out of date. Contact your local cable channel for current listing.
Gospel Barn, 3550 South State Road 1, Bluffton, IN 46714 260-827-0362;
email: ; Doors open at 6:30 pm, pre-concert music at 7:00 pm, featured
artists at 7:30p $5 for adults - children 12 and under free.
LVD's, The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Ave., Goshen, IN 574-825-7785 shows at 7p
unless noted, $15 e-mail
Flatland Bluegrass Barn, 7342 S Stone Rd, West College Corner, IN 47003 2-5p Don Treadway 765-732-3440 We are going to try not to charge admission. We do have a "donation bucket" that we use for band expenses.
Opera House, 7th & Brook St., PO Box 37, Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-2337 show 8p children tickets $3
The Beanery, 117 S. Main, Mishawaka, IN 574-259-1425 will be open on Saturday evenings as well as Fridays. It is looking for local performers. Performance time is 7:30 - 9:30p both evenings.
Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383 8 PM 219-464-4700
Fiddler's Hearth is South Bend's local public house -- a gathering place for Celtic artists and the public at large, regular weekly jams, acoustic and Irish. 127 North Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 574-232-2853
Contra Dance, First United Methodist Church, 215 South 5th St., Goshen, IN 46526; 1st Sat., General Public: $7, Members $6, Students: $4, Student members $3, Children under 12: free, Family maximum cost: $18. 7:30p beginner lessons, 8-11p dance 574-533-9906
Harvest Time Restaurant, 3418 E Everton Road, Connersville, IN 47331 765-825-0092 dinner 5p Bands 7-9p
$6 donation
Dennis Barrett w Marvin, Rosey & Judy
Kentucky Events:
MEADOWGREEN PARK 465 Forge Mill Road, Clay City, KY 40312 - 9796 Music Hall, 606 - 663 -9008 Don Rogers (President), 606 - 254 - 4781 rogers@jlee.com For additional information call, (606) 663-9008 Or (859) 254-4781 Admission varies; Children 12 and younger free with adult most shows are from 7, 30 PM - 11, 00 PM
Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 OH-66, Oakwood, OH 45873-9357
1 mile N of Oakwood, OH in Paulding county or 14 miles south of Defiance, OH 419-594-2435 or 419-594-2816 shows 7p with opening band. Price is around $10. Jam every Tuesday at 6 pm until ?
Famous Old Time Music Co., 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-568-1220 Friday jams 6-9p and Vernon's schedule
Glass City Opry, 601 E. Conant Street, Maumee OH 43537-3363 doors 6p show 7-9p 419-250-1096
Kent Stage, 175 East Main Street, Kent, OH 44240 330-677-5005 See web site for times and prices no bluegrass generally
no info
Pennyroyal Opera House Bluegrass - The Place Where Bluegrass Happens!! Located on Interstate 70 at Fairview, OH 43736 Exit 198 between Cambridge, OH & Wheeling, WV - Rich or Carol Smith 740-695-6291 Cafeteria opens at 5p Shows start at 7p $10
Harry Whiting Brown House CC, 34 Village Sq., Glendale, OH
Miami University
Artist Series, 1601 University Blvd.. Hamilton OH
45011 Parrish Auditorium, $3 charger per order 513-785-1968 (new number) or epsteihr at muohio.edu, season pass,
seniors & student/children tickets available; single event tickets sold
after season tickets, prices vary $18-22, season tickets senior $150, regular
$160 Music Show at Historic Charlton Park Held the 4th weekend of every month throughout the summer. Admission is $5 adults and $3 for children ages 5-12. 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hastings, MI 269-945-3775
Michigan Events:
Niles Riverfront Park, Downtown Niles, MI 574-272-2001 6p opening act 7p main act; free (not all bluegrass)
There web is still 2008 as of 4/15/09.
Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus, 739 S. Washington Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-246-2400 7:30p $20
The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2108 734-761-1451 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM unless noted
Corsair Concert Series, Tawas United Methodist Church Family Center, on
highway M-55, in Tawas City, MI 48763 Showtime 7:30p. Gary Nelkie 989-362-2001 Presented by the
Corsair Trail Council, proceeds from the concert series are used to maintain and
operate the Corsair Skiing and Hiking Trails in the Huron National Forest
Kentuckians of Michigan, 28391 Bredow Rd., Romulus, MI 46174 S I-94 at Bredow Rd between Middlebelt and Inkster Rds near Romulus, MI 734-782-0132 $6 buffet
@ 7 PM, admission varies. Keith Jason 734-484-1480 or Jean Campbell 734-269-6602 to play;
Wayne County Raccoon Hunters Club, 37816 Wick Rd., Romulus, MI 48174 Virgie McClearen 313-386-7241 Friday nights, opening 7p, music at 8-11p; admission $6; dinner $5; door prizes, 50/50 raffle
Huron Valley Eagles #3732, 13636 Telegraph Rd (US 24 & Telegraph Rd.), Flat Rock, MI 48134 8 - 12 PM Dana Cupp Jr. President, 586-754-6955, Roy Cobb (VP - Entertainment & Booking Agent) 313-381-7751. $10 except as noted
Ten Pound Fiddle, 431 Gainsborough Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823 517-337-7744 They revised their web site & I'm unable to see the schedule 6/16/09
Ionia MI Bluegrass Show, new location: 1st Su - Ionia “County” Bluegrass Show/Jam, NEW 2008 Location, Saranac High School Auditorium, 120 Pleasant St., Saranac, MI (7 miles west of Ionia/ off M-21) 12-6p show 1p acoustic only, bands change every 30m, picking rooms, concessions, donation, Cy Misner 616-527-2633 or todaypolly at yahoo dot com (Oct-May) (8/12/08)
Zellie’s Opry House, PO Box 332, 230 E. Edgerton, Howard City, MI 49329 zelliesopryhouse @ gmail.com 616-260-3032 $5 show 7p doors 6p
American Legion, 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL 847-573-0443 shows at 8 PM $20 donation adults, $15 seniors, kids 16 & under Dates may change (and have). Check their web for latest info.
Miramar Theatre, 2844 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-967-0302 (progressive to traditional)
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