The Maryland Traditional Bluegrass Calendar

Notice! The Maryland Traditional Bluegrass Calendar MOVED to a new SITE as of March 4th, 2016. This calendar is NOT up to date. The new calendar is at:

www.marylandtraditionalbluegrass.blogspot.com

The Fall/Winter Season


Commenced on December 26th, 2013:

Tired of Americana Music trying to pass as bluegrass? Tired of bands who say they're bluegrass and don't know the first thing about playing bluegrass? Look no further. This Calendar is dedicated to Maryland Bands that are working steadily to bring good traditional bluegrass music to Maryland - and beyond. Come back often. It's updated frequently with new entries.

Special Note: I will post significant performance listings for other States as long as there is a Maryland Connection to the band or a Maryland musician performing with a certain band. You'll see listings for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and an occasional West Virginia listing.

2016

January 2, 2016:   George Garris & FRIENDS at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post. 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, Maryland, 21901. Music from 9:00 till 1:00 am. (Classic Country and More!)

January 3, 2016: Bob Perilla and the Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band at Fireflies Restaurant & Cafe. 1501 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Virginia. They appear every Sunday for Brunch 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

January 3, 2016:  Blades of Grass Bluegrass at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post, 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, Maryland. 21901  Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

January 9, 2016:  George Garris & Friends at Spargo's American Restaurant. 3165 Main Street, Manchester, Maryland.  Music from 9:00 pm till 1:00 am. (Classic Country & More!)

January 10, 2016:  Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Rd. Port Deposit, Md. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

January 10, 2016: Nitro Ride at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post. 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, Maryland. 21901. Music from 4:00 to 8:00. No admission charge. 

January 15, 2016: George Garris & Friends at Cactus Flats Bar and Grill. 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick, Md. 21702. Music from 8:00 to Midnight. (Classic Country and More!)

January 16, 2016:   Foggy Hollow Bluegrass at the Felton Fire Hall  (Union Volunteer Fire Company)  61 Main Street, in Felton, Pa. 17322. Music starts at 6:00 and goes till 10:00.

January 16, 2016: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at Lucketts Old School House, 42361 Lucketts Road, Lucketts, Virginia, 20176 (Route 15 N. toward Point of Rocks, Maryland.) 7:00. Doors open at 6:00.

January 16, 2016:  Blades of Grass Bluegrass at "Blue Mountain Shindig" Kempton Rod and Gun Club, 192 Pine Creek Road, Kempton. Pa. 19526.

January 17, 2016:  Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post. 815 Turkey Point Rd. North East, Maryland. 21901. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

January 17, 2016:  Frankie Short & Northern Connection at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Rd., Port Deposit, Maryland. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

January 23, 2016: The Carroll County Ramblers and Circa Blue at the Arcadia Indoor Bluegrass Show. The Arcadia Fire Hall Activities Building at 16020 Carnival Drive, Upperco, Md. 21155. Music from 6:00 to 9:30.

January 23, 2016: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike at Lucketts Old School House. 42361 Lucketts Road, Lucketts, Va. 20176. Doors open at 6:00. Show starts at 7:00.

January 23, 2016:  Foggy Hollow Bluegrass at the Pit Stop Barbecue in Jarrettsville. 3701 Jarrettsville Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland, 21184. Music from 8:00 to Midnight.

January 24, 2016:  AcrosstheTrack Bluegrass at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post. 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, Md. 21901. Music from 4:00 till 8:00. Never a Cover Charge.

January 24, 2016: A Premiere! The first appearance anywhere of  "Mason Dixon Line" at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

January 30, 2016:  AcrosstheTrack Bluegrass at Darlington/Dublin VFW Post. 3440 Conowingo Road, Street, Md. 21154. Doors open at 5:00. Music commences at 6:00.

January 30, 2016: Patsy's Honky Tonk Torch & Twang at Branded '72 in Rockville. 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850. Music from 9:00 pm to midnight.  (Classic Country & More!)

January 31, 2016:  Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bianbridge Rd. Port Deposit, Maryland, 21904.  Music from 4:00 to 8:00

January 31, 2016:  Fastest Grass Alive! with Special Guest Grant Eller at the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post. 815 Turkey Point Rd. North Est, Maryland, 21901. Music from 4:00 till 8:00. Never a Cover Charge.

January 31, 2016:  Patsy's Honky Tonk Torch & Twang at the Old Bowie Town Grille. 8604 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, Maryland. 20715. The music starts at 6:30. Fine dining. Classic Country and more!

February 5, 2016:  Darren Beachley & POTOMAC at the Blue Side Tavern, No. 6 South Bentz Street. Frederick, Maryland 21701. Music from 9:00 till Midnight. Reservations recommended. Call the Tavern at (301) 663-0200.

February 5, 2016:  JR Country at Cactus Flats Bar and Grill. 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick, Maryland. 21702. Music from 8:30 to 12:30  (Classic Country)

February 5, 2016:  Foggy Hollow Bluegrass at the Geneva Farm Golf Course. 217 Davis Road, Street, Maryland 21154. Music from 8:00 till midnight. Excellent food! 

February 6, 2016:  Springfield Exit at the Old School House, Lucketts, Virginia. Doors open at 6:00, music at 7:00. Rt. 15 North, in the center of the village of Lucketts. Zip Code: 20176.

February 6, 2016: George Garris & Friends at the Laurel American Legion Post, Laurel, Md. Music from 8:00 to Midnight. (Classic Country & More!)

February 6, 2016: Bluestone at the Union Fire Hall in Felton, Pa. (Felton Fire Company)  No. 61 Main Street, Felton, Pa. 17322. Doors open at 4:30. The music begins at 6:00. For more information go to www.feltonfireco.org.

February 6, 2016: A Debut! First time ever. "Lovesick Hillbillies" at the Milkhouse Brewery. 8253 Dollyhyde Road, Mount Airy, Maryland 21771. Music from 5:00 till 8:00

February 7, 2016: No bluegrass at Jumbo Jimmy's due to the football game.

February 7, 2016:  Bob Perilla and The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band appear at Fireflies Restaurant & Cafe. 1501 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Virginia. Every Sunday for Brunch at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

February 11, 2016:  Allen Boyd appears at the Wayside Inn in Middletown. Classic Country and More. The Wayside Inn, 7783 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia, 22645. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

February 13, 2016: The Carroll County Ramblers at Ye Old Country Auction Barn in Newville, Pa. Music from 6:00 to 9:00.

February 13, 2016:  Marv Ashby & High Octane at the Backseat Bar and Restaurant. 104 Fullhouse Drive, Winchester, Va.  8:00.

February 14, 2016: Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at the Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Concert Series, (at the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitors Center) 2739 West Ox Road, Herndon, Virginia. Music at 7:00. $20.00 admission. More information at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark

February 14, 2016:  The Hall Brothers at JV's Restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. 6666 Arlington Blvd. Falls Church, Va. 22042  Starts at 8:30. (Classic Country and More.)

February 14, 2016: No bluegrass at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack due to Valentine's Day.

February 18, 2016: Springfield Exit at the Grand Ballroom of the George Washington Hotel in Winchester, Va. 103 E. Piccadilly Street, Winchester. Doors open at 6:00. Music starts promptly at 7:00. $10 admission, $20 for admission and a buffet dinner.

February 19, 2016:  Women in Bluegrass - A Tribute to Lynn Morris. At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester, Va. No. 15 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester, Va. 22601. Tickets or Reservations advised - Highly advised!  8:00 pm. 

February 19, 2016:  Drymill Road at Lost Rhino Brewing Company. 21730 Red Rum Drive, Suite 147-157, Ashburn, Virginia. Musc from 7:00 to 10:00. 


February 20, 2016: BlueTrain at the Darlington/Dublin VFW Post. 3440 Conowingo Road, Street, Md. 21154. Music from 7:00 till 11:00.

February 20, 2016: Foggy Hollow, Bill Runkle & Smith Hollow, Long Ryde, Bluestone, and a duo called "Dakota." All in one show at the West Liberty United Methodist Church. 20400 West Liberty Road, White Hall, Md. 21161. 5:00 to 10:00 pm. $12 admission includes a full dinner.

February 20, 2016:  Sammy Shelor & Big Virginia Sky at the Vinyl Lounge. 3401 K Street, NW. Washington, DC. Music from 10:30 pm to Midnight.


February 21, 2016:  BlueTrain at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Md. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

February 26, 2016: George Garris & Friends at the Smokin' Hot Bar and Grill. 2465 Route 97, Glenwood, Maryland, 21738. Music starts at 8:30. (Classic Country, Rockabilly, and More!)

*February 27, 2016:  The 12-Hour Marathon Jam for Fisher House at the Severn, Maryland American Legion Post. The event starts at 12:00 noon and runs until midnight. Stay posted for further details after the Holidays. Keep this date open on your calendars.

*February 28, 2016:  Presenting Two Hollows - Foggy Hollow and Bill Runkle and Smith Hollow in a special program at the Bel Air Moose Lodge. 310 E. Jarrettsville Rd., Forest Hill, Md. 21050. Music from 1 to 5:00.

February 28, 2016:  Frankie Short & Northern Connection at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Rd., Port Deposit, Md. 21904  Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

February 28, 2016:  Nitro Ride at the North East VFW Post.  Cecil County Memorial VFW Post, 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, 21901. Music from 4:00 to 8:00. "Never a Cover Charge!"

March 4, 2016:  Lizzie & The Yeehaw Gang at the Horn 'O Plenty  Farm-to-table Restaurant, 220 Wolfsburg Road, Bedford, Pa. 15522. Music from 6:00 to 9:00.

March 5, 2016:  "A Musical Tribute to 3 Icons - Jerry Lee Lewis, Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson" with Patsy Stephens and The Hall Brothers. American Legion Post, College Park, Md.  9218 Baltimore Ave. College Park, 20740.  Music from 8:00 to 11:00.

March 6, 2016: Bob Perilla and The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band appear at Fireflies Restaurant & Cafe. 1501 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Virginia. Every Sunday for Brunch between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. 

March 6, 2016:  AcrosstheTrack Bluegrass at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

March 10, 2016: Marv Ashby & High Octane at the Bright Box Theater in Winchester. Address: No. 15 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601. Performance starts at 7:00. Tickets advised. For tickets go to www.brightboxwinchester.com.

March 12, 2016:  Dean Sapp & Harford Express at Gracie's in Elkton. 213 North Street, Elkton, Maryland, 21921. Music from 6:00 till 10:00. 

March 13, 2016: Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at the Eastern Shore Bluegrass Association Show in Marydel, Delaware. 1:00.

March 13, 2016:  Frankie Short & Northern Connection at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.


March 19, 2016:  Salem Bottom Boys at the Felton Fire Hall (Union Volunteer Fire Co.)  61 Main Street, Felton, Pa. 17322. Doors open at 4:30 and the music starts at 6:00.

March 19, 2016: AcrosstheTrack Bluegrass at the "Blue Mountain Shindig" Kempton Rod and Gun Club, 192 Pine Road, Kempton, Pa. 19529. Music from 6:00 to 9:00.

March 20, 2016: Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass at Jumbo Jimmy's. 1065 Bainbridge Rd., Port Deposit, Md. 21904.  Music from 4:00 to 8:00.  

March 26, 2016:  Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass & The Carroll County Ramblers at the Arcadia Indoor Bluegrass Show. (Arcadia Fire Hall Activities Building). 16020 Carnival Drive, Upperco, Maryland, 21155.

March 26, 2016: Darren Beachley & Potomac at the Lucketts Old School House. 42361 Lucketts Road, Lucketts, Va. 20176. Doors open at 6:00. Show starts at 7:00.


April 10, 2016:  Frankie Short & Northern Connection. Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Md. 21904.  Music from 4:00 to 8:00. 

April 17, 2016:  BlueTrain at Boordy's Vineyards. 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Md. 21082. See website for more info. www.boordy.com  No time given.

April 24, 2016:  Bluetrain at Goofy's Spirits & Eatery (The Season Opener!). 5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pa. 17362. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

May 1, 2016:  BlueTrain at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Rd., Port Deposit, Md. 21904. Music from 4:00 till 8:00.

May 7, 2016:  BlueTrain at the Felton Fire Company (Union Volunteer Fire Company) 61 Main Street, Felton, Pa. 17322. No time given.

May 8, 2016:  Frankie Short & Northern Connection at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland, 21904.  Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

May 15, 2016:  Bluetrain at Goofy's Eatery & Spirits (Whitey Runkle's Birthday!) 5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pa. 17362. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

June 5, 2016:  Bluetrain at Goofy's Eatery & Spirits. 5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pa. 17362. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

July 17, 2016:  BlueTrain at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Md. 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

August 13, 2016:  BlueTrain at the Lurman Woodland Theater Concert Series. Bloomsbury Ave at Hilltop Road, Catonsville, Md. 21228. Music from 6:00 to 8:00.

August 21, 2016:  Bluetrain at Goofy's Eatery & Spirits. 5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pa. 17362. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

September 18, 2016:  Bluetrain at Goofy's Eatery & Spirits. 5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pa. 17362. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.

October 1, 2016:  BlueTrain at Boordy Vineyards. 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Maryland, 21082. Music from 1:00 to 5:00.

October 8, 2016:  BlueTrain at the National Apple Harvest Festival (Biglerville, Pa.) South Mountain Fairgrounds, 615 Narrows Rd. Biglerville, Pa. 17307. Shows at 10:00 am and 3:15 pm.

October 15, 2016:  BlueTrain at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon, Va. Music from 7:30 till 9:30. 

November 6, 2016:  BlueTrain at Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack. 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland, 21904. Music from 4:00 to 8:00.


 

Dates and notices posted as I receive them.  Please don't send me unconfirmed dates. 

Bands and Performers:  e-mail updates and performance notices to ehenry393@gmail.com. Warning: "The early bird gets the Worm!" Disclaimer: I print the info I get from the venue or group/ band leader or manager. If I'm fed wrong information, that information will be printed. Please fact-check your dates and times.

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NEW ENTRY!   VENUES IN MARYLAND AND BEYOND THAT REGULARLY FEATURE AND SUPPORT TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS

Jumbo Jimmy's Crab Shack: 1065 Bainbridge Road, Port Deposit, Maryland, 21904

Darlington/Dublin VFW Post: 3440 Conowingo Road, Street, Maryland, 21154

Goofy's Eatery & Spirits:  5965 York Road, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, 17362

Cecil County Memorial VFW Post: 815 Turkey Point Road, North East, Maryland, 21901

College Park American Legion Post: 9218 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland, 20740

Columbia Lake-Front Concerts Site & Stage (Summer Only)  10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, Maryland, 21044.

Smokin' Hot Bar & Grille:  2465 Route 97, Glenwood, Maryland, 21738

Cactus Flats Bar:  10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick, Maryland, 21702

Fireflies Cafe:  1501 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia

The Bright Box (Theater):  No. 15 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601

JV's Restaurant and Bar:  6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042

Old Bowie Town Grille:  8604 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, Maryland, 20715

Felton Fire Hall (AKA Union Fire Hall, AKA Union Volunteer Fire Co.)  61 Main Street, Felton, Pennsylvania, 17322   Link: www.feltonfireco.org

Arcadia Fire Hall:  16020 Carnival Avenue, Upperco, Maryland, 21155

Stables Restaurant:  452 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland, 21157

The George Washington Hotel:  103 Piccadilly Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601

The American Legion Post in Hughesville:  Hughesville, Maryland. Best information obtained at www.americanlegionbluegrass.com

The Goodwill Fire Company (home of the Seven Mountain Bluegrass Association shows). 2318 South Queen Street, York, Pennsylvania. Lots of information at www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org

 

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