Billy Strings, Infamous String Dusters, and Hawktail in CT

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The Infamous Stringdusters in Ridgefield CT July 21

The GRAMMY® Award-winning quintet—Andy Falco [guitar], Chris Pandolfi [banjo], Andy Hall [dobro], Jeremy Garrett [fiddle], and Travis Book [double bass]—have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass— the sound that has in essence defined the course of their career. The Infamous Stringdusters stand out as the rare group who can team up with contemporary artists on late night television one night and headline the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre or perform alongside The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh the next, and have recently emerged as proprietors behind their newly found independent record label, Americana Vibes.

Link for tix and more info here

Join us for BeerFEST at the Infamous Stringdusters from 5:30-7:30 on July 21st with top local breweries, good beer and good times!

Whether you’re a beer aficionado or just looking to elevate your concert experience, this tasting event promises to tantalize your taste buds and set the stage for an evening of musical magic.

Billy Strings at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater July 26 + 27

Billy String’s summer tour will take him through Hartford Connecticut! These tickets are sure to sell out. Purchase Tickets Here

AOIFE O’DONOVAN & HAWKTAIL July 14

Aoife O’Donovan and Hawktail join together for a night of joyous music. Hawktail opens the evening with their signature songs and cosmopolitan sound. Aoife O’Donovan will then take the stage with Hawktail as her band, performing songs from the Grammy-award winning musician’s 4th studio album All My Friends (out March 22, 2024).

ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024 | 7PM SHOW, 6PM DOORS
SHOW CO-SPONSOR: WESTPORT YOUNG WOMAN’S LEAGUE

ON SALE NOW
CONCERT TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION (except where noted)

More Bluegrass Festivals this summer

Still wanting more bluegrass in your life? Check out these upcoming festivals and buy your ticket soon. Some will sell out and turn folks away at the gate.

Podunk (CT) Mid August
Grey Fox (NY) Mid July
Thomas Point Beach (ME) Labor Day weekend
Blistered Fingers (ME) Mid June and August
Green Mountain (VT) Mid August
St. Johns Bluegrass Festival (CT) Late August
Ossipee (ME) Late July
Danby Bluegrass Festival (VT) July 20-23

48th Annual Roxbury Pickin’ n Fiddlin’ Contest

Saturday July 13th at 2:00 PM – Fiddle contest with many categories and prizes:

-Old Time Fiddle

-Old Time Banjo

-Mandolin

-Trick and Fancy Fiddle

-Flat Pick and Finger Pick Guitar

-Bluegrass Banjo

-Band competition jr. and sr. prizes

Podunk Bluegrass Festival August 8-11

Have you bought your tickets yet to Connecticut’s #1 bluegrass event?

Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Jam Camp Aug 25-30

Want to learn banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, or guitar this summer? While lessons can help improve your technique, a music camp can change your life! Check out these two upcoming camps.

All Bluegrass Skills Taught

9am-12:30pm: Daily classes for banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, bass…AND… Coached small jam groups, intermediate/advanced.

1:50-5pm: coaching on harmony singing (one coach per trio), classes on songwriting, basic music theory, practice “boot camp”, playing under pressure, stagecraft, and more!

Activities every evening: fiddle tune jam, open mics, karaoke, history, jamming, beautiful sunsets!

Organized Bands: $65 Discount for Each Band Member

For band members registering together, to work together as a band throughout the week: $65 off each member’s tuition. Bands will have opportunities to perform and get performance coaching including working with a sound system on stage (band lab), band cohesion, rehearsal guidance, band decision-making, “how to make a band work”.

Band members must first contact Pete as a group, for approval of the group members’ band discount.

Bluegrass Camp at the Ashokan Center 2024

IBMA Mentor of the Year, Kimber Ludiker hosts this fun and friendly week of bluegrass instruction and jamming for fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, bass, harmony singing, songwriting, and new this year… dobro!