In the Clubs & Festivals 2008
In the Clubs & Festivals 2008(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.
Go to Festivals and single events in clubs, Be sure and look at the clubs for more events in your area. Some clubs are in the listing. It was too much trouble to sort them out....
08/21 Vernon & Kitty McIntyre duet at Gospel Tent, Allen County Fair, Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 3 pm
08/22 Vernon & Kitty McIntyre Family Fun Tent, Allen County Fair, Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 2pm, 5pm, & 7pm
08/23 Appalachian Grass, Gas Engine Show, Portland, IN first show 6p followed by banjo & fiddle contests, second show after the contest 765-369-2656
08/23 JD Crowe, more, Georgetown OH BGF
08/23-24 Diamond Hill Station, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, The Wright Sisters, The Harmans, The Bankester Family, Common Ground, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, and Cornfields & Crossroads; Rockome Gardens Bluegrass Festival, Arcola, IL Terry Lease 217-243-3159
08/26 Patchwork, Central Park, Grand Haven, MI 6-8p 616-846-6153
08/27 Circle City Bluegrass Band, lunchtime concerts on the Canal, Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN 11a-1p
08/28-08/31 Bluegrass Brothers, Michael Cleveland, Larry Stephenson, Wildfire, Badly Bent, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Detour, Midnight Ramblers, Southern Skye, Runaway Freight, Pickin' Up Speedk, Rick Prater, Greg Moore, more; Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, Kendallville, IN 46755; 260-432-4485 campers can enter starting August 22
08/29-30 Indiana State Picking & Fiddling Championships, Petersburg, IN Charlie Wyatt 812-455-9108
08/29-31 All American Bluegrass Band, Art Stevenson & Highwater, Bluegrass Patriots, Faris Family, Rarely Herd, Schippert Family Band, The Piatt Family, Barnes Family BGF, Mercer County Fairgrounds, Aledo, IL
08/29-31 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, 1000 LBS of Bluegrass, Chicago Bluegrass Band, Cornfields & Crossroads, No Tools Loaned, The Atkinson Family, The Carefree Highway Band, Earl Park IN 47942
09/04 DooDads 6:30-8:30p Papio’s, S. Reese Rd., Reese, MI 48757
09/05 Banjo Contests 15 & under; 16 & older: each group $200 1st $100 2nd certificates both days $25 in advance, $35 at the gate, 09/06 Ralph Stanley II, Dixie Ryders, Mike Havens, Kirby Knob Boys, Dennis Barrett: 2 sets, main outdoor stage at Campgrounds Harvest Time Restaurant, 3418 E Everton Road, Connersville, IN 47331 765-825-0092
09/06 Flintlock, Parkapalooza, Heritage Park, 1550 Sangamon, Crete, IL 60417 708-672-6996 11a
09/06 The Bluegrass Echoes, The Lonesome Journey Bands; Kent Theater, 8 N Main, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 616-636-4421 7:30p
09/06 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, Muleskinner, and Frosty Morning; FOP benefit, Secrest Auditorium, 334 Shinnick St., Zanesville, OH 43701 740-454-6851 7p
09/06 Cornfields & Crossroads, Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville, IN 4p
09/06 Special Consensus, Hardline Drive, more, Auburn Hills MI BGF, 1827 North Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 FREE
09/11-13 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, The Hart Brothers Band, Rarely Herd, Northwest Territory, Muleskinners , Limited Edition Bluegrass Band, Karl Shiflett & Big Country, Grasstowne, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, Bradley Walker; Mohican Wilderness, 22462 Wally Rd., Glenmont, OH 44628
09/13-14 Blue Highway, Special Consensus, Michael Cleveland, Dan Paisley, local bands, Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin contests, East Troy 15th Bluegrass Festival, On the Square, East Troy, WI 53120 519-249-0397
09/13 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass 2:15p, Deerfield Day, Cottell Park, 5847 Irwin-Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 513-701-6958
09/18-21 Cedar Ridge, Missy Kay, Rogue River, Blarney Stone, Cats & the Fiddler, Under Construction, Max & Ruth Bloomquist, Uphill Climb; West Michigan BMA Fall Fest, Kent Co. Fairgrounds, 225 S. Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331 616-956-8241
09/19-21 Harbourtown, Saffle Brothers, Bo Isaac Band, Peach Mountain Boys, Iidle Tymes, Black Water Run; Country Stage Music Park Festival, Nova, OH 40A Twp Rd 1031 440-965-4055 wknd $25
09/20 Flintlock, Apple Festival, Nappanee, IN 12:30p 800-250-4827
09/21 Flintlock, Taltree Arboretum, 71N 500W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 219-462-0025 3p
09/24-27 25 bands, Bill Monroe Uncle Pen Days BGF, Beanblossom, IN 46160 800-414-4677 8 day combo adv. $125 gate $165, reserved camping only $21.20, $31.80
09/25-28 Stone Mountain, Appalachian Grass, Sterling BG, Laurel Mountain, Bobby Hutch, Blackwater Run, Common Ground, Country Grass, Noah Woolum, Whitaker Bros., Hamilton BG, Lonesome Meadow, Lillie Mae, FESTIVAL in the CORNFIELD outdoor concert at Famous Old Time Music Co., 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-568-1220 $35 gate cash only, advance by 9/20 $30 free camping
10/04-05 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass & Spanky Moore Band; Allen County Farm Park Apple Days, Slabtown Rd, Lima, OH 45801 419-221-1232
10/05 The Churchmen, Union Christian Church, Terre Haute, IN 6p
10/11 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, Bluegrass Statesmen, Bluegrass Gospel Indoors 20322 Us 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-568-1220 4p $10
10/12 Cornfields & Crossroads, Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville, IN 4p
10/12 DooDads 3-6p The Burt Opera House, 12880 Nichols Rd., Burt, MI 48417
10/17 DooDads 8p FMSM Fall Concert, Grace Dow Library Theater, Midland, MI 48640
10/18 Cornfields & Crossroads, Pumpkin Fest., Zionsville, IN 1p
10/19 Grasstowne, "Soup's On" Rotary Event, Naperville, IL
11/07-09 The Grascals, Rhonda Vincent & Rage, Nothin' Fancy, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Dailey & Vincent, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Harmans, The Bankester Family; Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL 217-529-7777 call between 9am-6pm for hotel reservations. Terry Lease Order advance weekend pass by Oct. 25 for $50 Reserved Seating, $45 General Admission. Send To: Bluegrass Festival - P.O. Box 456 - Jacksonville, IL 62651 ** Please include return stamped envelope with order
11/08 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, tentatively Lonesome Meadow; FOTMC, 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 4p $10
11/15 Dailey & Vincent, Mitchell Opera House, Mitchell, IN 8p
11/16 Dailey & Vincent, Union Christian Church, Terre Haute, IN 6p
11/20 Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile 7:30p Loeb Playhouse, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2016 765-494-9712
11/21-23 MBOTMA harvest jamboree, Marriott Minneapolis MN West, 800-635-3037
11/29 Del McCoury Band, Little Nashville Opry, 704 SR 46 W, Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2235
12/13 Riders in the Sky, Little Nashville Opry, 704 SR 46 W, Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2235 $23
12/13 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, FOTMC, 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 4p $10
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, $15 e-mail
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
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 SR 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
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Bluegrass Junction, 9090 SR 44, Shalersville OH Town Hall,
44255; SE of Cleveland; Ohio turnpike x193, south to Rte 303 & Rte 44; 7-11p $10, children 12-6 $3, under 6 are
free, drinks and refreshments on sale no smoking or drinking 330-626-4579
Kent
Stage, 175 East Main Street, Kent, OH 44240 330-677-5005
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
Famous Old Time Music Co., 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-568-1220 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass always
appears
Miami University
Artist Series, 1601 University Blvd.. Hamilton OH 45011 Parrish Auditorium, $3 charger per order 513-785-3264 or epsteihr at muohio.edu, season pass,
seniors & student/children tickets available
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
Niles Riverfront Park, Downtown Niles, MI 574-272-2001 6p opening act 7p main act; free
(not all bluegrass)
Wes Miller
Bluegrass Band 7-9p
Kentucky Events:
Ohio Events:
Michigan Events:
Oakland Community College Bluegrass Series (not in Royal Oak this year), Highland Lakes Campus, Student Center Arena, 7350 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327 7:30 p.m., 248-341-2270 x71
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
Gettin Picky Music Store The Great Northern Music Hall, 230 E Edgerton, Howard City, MI 49329; Craig Gitchel; 231-937-7033 866-538-8502 e-mail, shows 7:30-9:30p
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) October 5 2008 kicks off our 10th season doors 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)
American Legion, 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL 847-573-0443 shows at 8 PM $20 donation adults, $15 seniors, kids 16 & under
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