Bluegrass in Connecticut February 2025

Rock Hearts bring Bluegrass Concert to the Garde Arts Center New London CT Friday, Feb 28

The Rock Hearts are a traditional bluegrass band out of New England made up of veteran bluegrass musicians who have performed and toured with acts like Frank Wakefield, Joe Val, Tony Trischka  Northern Lights, and the Kennebec Valley Boys. 

The band has recorded and performed with Danny Paisley,Dale Ann Bradley, Michael Cleveland and Jonathan Edwards. and has a sound similar to Lonesome River Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, and Blue Highway

The Oasis Room is a cozy 100-seat “living room” theater ideal for jazz and other intimate music.

Tickets and Info Here

Nashville’s Henhouse Prowlers bring Bluegrass to Connecticut – Fairfield Theater Company

Henhouse Prowlers: Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education.

On the Trail will support the Henhouse Prowlers at this Fairfield Theater Company show. Its bound to be a spectacular show!

Tickets and info Here

Our eighteenth year of presenting America’s best bluegrass and acoustic musicians in concert.

GuitartownCT Productions Presents: Bruce Molsky and Tony Trischka Sat, Feb 8 at Cafe Amici

Two of the legends of bluegrass and old-time American music, in a rare duet appearance.

Bruce Molsky, considered America’s premier old-time fiddler, is also a great guitarist and singer. ​​​​​​​

Banjo legend Tony Trischka’s recent album, “Earl Jam” is up for the 2025 bluegrass Grammy Award. His recording of “Brown’s Ferry Blues”, with Billy Strings, Bela Fleck, Michael Cleveland, and Mark Schatz, won IBMA’s 2024 Collaborative Event of the Year. 

Tickets $30

Nashville’s progressive bluegrass band “Sicard Hollow” to perform at Hamden’s Space Ballroom w/ On the Trail

Tuesday, February 4th at 8PM at Space Ballroom

Nashville’s psychedelic punk-grass rockers, Sicard Hollow, grew up sick of any existing institution telling them who and what to be. Now, as they navigate adulthood, they’re equally tired of the music institutions telling them what their music should sound like— so they dunked it in patchouli and a skate-and-destroy ethos that brings an enduring sound into the modern age.

On the Trail opens up for the renowned Nashville progressive bluegrass band, Sicard Hollow! Come catch a special show as two great string bands create an unforgettable night of music.

Tickets Here

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Concert and Jam Retreat

Will host a bluegrass hang in Sheffield, Mass at Race Brook Lodgef

864 South Undermountain road (Route 41) Sheffield, MA

Saturday, February 8

Catskill Mountain String Band will perform from 7:30 to 9 and host a Bluegrass jam from 9 to 11

Pickers who show up with instruments won’t have to purchase a ticket, otherwise tickets for the event are $15 at rblodge.com/event-calendar/2024/dcsc-winter-bluegrass-jubilee-february-8

The show will be in the intimate Down County Social Club below The Stagecoach Tavern at Racebrook

Lots of Jam Space

If there are a lot of pickers, the club can accommodate smaller jams splitting off into spaces around the Tavern.

Stay for the Bluegrass Hang on Sunday Morning

Racebrook is offering a 20% discount on rooms for guests attending the event who want to stay over.  Catskill Mountain String Band is staying over and we’d be thrilled if anyone wants to hang out on Sunday morning for a little more picking.  Just use the code JUBILEE when booking your room.  Let’s make it a bluegrass weekend at Racebrook!

Good Friends – Great Music

Morris Bluegrass Festival Returns to Connecticut July 4 2025

Save the Date! July 4th 2025! The Morris Bluegrass Festival is back in action at the gorgeous South Farms. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact morrisbluegrassfestival@gmail.com for inquiries

 21 Higbie Rd, Morris, CT 06763

Learn to pick Bluegrass!

There are a few big events coming up in the Northeast where you can learn to jam!

Sign Up and read more here

Jam Class @ Jam Jersey Pickin’ Party

Jam Val Feb 14-16

JamVal 2025 will be a weekend-long bluegrass “non-festival” focused on jamming held over President’s Day Weekend (February 14 – 16, 2025). There will be dozens of workshops and jams hosted by loads of amazing musicians and teachers, and one big difference from usual festivals: no big stage show to distract from the picking! For those who missed the original JamVal, last year’s schedule is available HERE.

Austin’s Fiddle Heaven 2025

Austin Scelzo hosts a wintertime retreat for fiddlers or fiddle music lovers that will include instruction on bluegrass, country, and roots styles. Instruction will include: How to back up a singer, How to play over chord changes, Grooving on the fiddle, Bluegrass solo transcriptions and more! The weekend will also include jamming with a focus on popular bluegrass, country and old time tunes. Easy, affordable flights our of CT’s Tweed Airport through Avelo Airlines.

March 14-16, 2025 Pompano Beach, Florida at The Fiddlershop

Read more and sign Up here