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Four musicians perform on stage with string instruments under colorful lights; text promotes a Matt Michienzie Band concert on September 7, 2025, at Tower Theatre Lounge.
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Matt Michienzie Band & The Kings River Boys at Tower Theater

Tower Theater 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno, United States

Ticket link: https://towertheatre.ticketsauce.com/e/matt-michienzie-band MATT MICHIENZIE BAND Rooted in bluegrass and branching into jam, soul, and classic country, the Matt Michienzie Band brings a high-energy, genre-blending sound to the stage. Based […]

A black and white photo shows a woman playing a violin, with motion blur creating a sense of movement and overlapping images.
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Second Sundays | Old Time Americana Pasadena Conservatory

Pasadena Conservatory of Music 100 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, United States

Old Time Americana Bring your family, your instruments, or just your voices for a lively, all-ages performance and jam featuring folk music from around the world every Second Sunday! Join […]

Free
Three musicians in black clothing perform on stage with acoustic guitars and a lap steel guitar in front of a blue-lit curtain and seated audience.
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The Transatlantic Guitar Trio at Shutts Fabricators

Shutts Fabricators 15481 Electronic Ln, Huntington Beach, United States

The Transatlantic Guitar Trio comprises fingerstyle guitar champion Richard Smith from the United Kingdom, German gypsy jazz virtuoso Joscho Stephan, and the brilliant multi-instrumentalist American musician Rory Hoffman. These remarkable […]

Five musicians perform in front of wine barrels, playing guitars, a banjo, a violin, and a stand-up bass. They are singing into microphones.

Taylor Mountain at Cotati Farmers Market

Cotati Community Farmers' Market La Plaza Park, Cotati, United States

Taylor Mountain String Band plays  Cotati Wednesday Farmers Markey on September 17 4:30PM-7:30 PM We are a group of seasoned singers and multi-instrumental musicians. We play acoustic roots to western […]

Free
Poster for the 2025 Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention, featuring a seated banjo player and event dates September 17–21. Website: berkeleyoldtimemusic.org.
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Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

The Freight 2020 Addison St,, Berkeley, CA, United States

5 days of dances, concerts, string band contest, workshops and lots of jamming!  Bruce Molsky, Jake Blount with Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus, Ozark Highballers, Sarah Kate Morgan, Black Banjo […]

A band performs on an outdoor stage at sunset as an audience watches, with musical instruments and decorations visible.
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Frankly Bluegrass Music Festival

Amador County Fairgrounds 16821 Sherwood St., Plymouth, CA, United States

This is a 3- day festival that takes place September 19th-21st, 2025 at the beautiful Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA. We have plenty of room for RV’s and tent […]

$150
Flyer for Fiddletown's 74th Fiddlers' Jam, with a violinist image. Event on Saturday, Sept 20, 11-5, featuring 2 stages, contests, and street fair in Fiddletown, California.
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Fiddlers’ Jam

Fiddletown, CA 14445 Fiddletown Road, Fiddletown, CA, United States

Please join us for the 74th Fiddler's Jam in Fiddletown, Ca! Bring your Fiddle, bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin or spoons! 2 stages, scheduled bands, Fiddling contest and Open mic all […]

Free
Event flyer for The Passing Fancies free bluegrass fusion show on Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-3pm at Rancho Beer, 29851 Aventura Unit D, Rancho Santa Margarita; close-up of beer in background.

The Passing Fancies at the Rancho Beer in Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Beer Company 29851 Aventura Unit D, Rancho Santa Margarita, United States

"The Passing Fancies" The hot new bluegrass fusion sensation "The Passing Fancies" are playing a free 2 hour single mic set on Saturday September 20th at Rancho Beer Co in […]

Free

Two musicians perform on stage with guitars and a violin under colorful lights. Event details for a concert featuring Tony Furtado and Luke Price are displayed.
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Tony Furtado & Luke Price @ Otter Opry

Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA, United States

TONY FURTADO AND LUKE PRICE WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH What do you get when you put two brilliant multi-instrumentalists together? You get a fantastic show! And […]

$30 – $35
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2025 CBA Fall Campout

Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, United States
Poster for Strawberry Music Festival, Oct 16-20, 2025, at Nevada County Fairgrounds, listing performing artists and event details with a guitar and strawberry illustrations.
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Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival

Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA, United States

Strawberry Music Festival is a multi-day musical campout featuring entertainment and activities for all ages. A bi-annual reunion for Americana music lovers since 1982, Strawberry is guided by kindness, cooperation, […]

$105 – $415
Five men in suits, holding musical instruments, stand together in front of a dark background with text promoting The Del McCoury Band concert on October 18, 2025, at Fresno's Tower Theatre.

The Del McCoury Band at Tower Theatre

Tower Theater 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno, United States

Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honky tonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning […]