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Live Bluegrass at Bigfoot East

Big Foot East 3172 Los Feliz, Los Angeles

Andy Keathly, Stephen Musselman, and special guest will bring the heat! Come hear some hot bluegrass.

Free
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Weekly Bluegrass Jam at the Hotel Utah – San Francisco

The Hotel Utah Saloon - San Francisco 500 4th Street, San Francisco

We did it!!!! Our trial run in December was a success and we are now doing a weekly open bluegrass jam for all levels and players (and listeners) Tuesday nights from about 7pm onwards. It’s free, open to the public and thus far has included some pretty good music. So come out and take part […]

Free
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Andronico’s Zoom Jam

Zoom CA

You’re all muted while we lead OT tunes and such. We pass the baton every 5-6 tunes for one of you to lead a tune, then resume leading a new set.

Free
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Henhouse Prowlers with Crying Uncle

Sweetwater Music Hall 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley

THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS ARE BLUEGRASS AMBASSADORS. Founded 17 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education. Crying Uncle, widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, plays a unique mix of Bluegrass, Dawg, […]

$17