There are quite a few bluegrass shows coming up in May that
San Diego bluegrass fans won't want to miss. Here is a quick run down.
Friday thru Sunday,
May 2-4: The Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California. While this festival
is primarily a big-time country music event, there is also a bluegrass stage
with some outstanding bluegrass music and, I'm told, smaller crowds. Bluegrass
entertainment includes Earl Scruggs and Friends, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
the Dan Tyminski Band, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, J.D. Crowe, Cherryholmes,
Sam Bush, the Greencards, Ralph Stanley, Jerry Douglas, the Isaacs, the
Carolina Chocolate Drops, and others. Visit www.stagecoachfestival.com for info
and tickets.
Saturday &
Sunday, May 3-4: The Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival. This great free
festival features a variety of acoustic and old time music and is a Troubadour
favorite. This year the Roots Festival also presents the David Grisman
Bluegrass Experience, a top-notch bluegrass show, in a special ticket-only
concert. See the article on page 4 about David Grisman, and visit
www.adamsavenueonline.com for further information.
Tuesday, May 6: Sara
Petite appears as the featured performer at the North San Diego County
Bluegrass and Folk Club monthly meeting at the Round Table Pizza on Washington
Ave. in Escondido.
Wednesday, May 7: Hall
of Famer Eddie Adcock of the original Country Gentlemen will be appearing with
his wife, Martha, at Old Time Music, 2852 University Avenue, in North Park at
7:30pm. For tickets and info visit www.sdoldtimemusic.com.
Saturday, May 10:
John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will appear at Acoustic Music San
Diego, 4650 Mansfield Street in Normal Heights at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and
info contact: www.acousticmusicsandiego.com.
Tuesday, May 13:
San Diego Bluegrass Society meeting with open mic, jam sessions, pick-up bands,
bluegrass karaoke, and entertainment at Fuddrucker's in Grossmont Center, La
Mesa 6:30-9pm.
Wednesday, May 14:
Lighthouse will perform at Borders Books and Music, 156 Fletcher Parkway in El
Cajon, 7-9pm. Admission is free.
Sunday, May 18:
The 48th Annual Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest on the UCLA campus. Lots of
bluegrass performers, contests, and events. Visit www.topangabanjofiddle.org
for more information.
Tuesday, May 20:
San Diego Bluegrass Society meeting with jam sessions, open mic, pick up bands,
bluegrass karaoke and entertainment at Fuddrucker's on 3rd in downtown Chula
Vista. 6:30-9 pm.
Tuesday, May 27: The
San Diego Bluegrass Society Featured Band Night at the Boll Weevil restaurant
at 7080 Miramar Road in north San Diego with open mic, jam sessions, bluegrass
karaoke and a Featured Band band performance by the Bluegrass Ramblers. 6:30-9
pm.
How's that
line up for one month's line up of bluegrass right here in little ol' San
Diego? Be sure to get out and see some of this great entertainment. Last month
wasn't too shabby either in terms of bluegrass music in San Diego. Bluegrass
Day at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad was a big hit with lots of great bluegrass
music. The annual spring bluegrass camp out in Chula Vista was also successful,
with lots of jamming, camaraderie, and great food. Roland White, who has played
with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, Country Gazette and the Nashville
Bluegrass Band appeared at Old Time Music on April 23, and the Yonder Mountain
String Band performed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. And, of course
the SDBS and North County Bluegrass clubs had their usual Tuesday get-togethers
with a great performance by the Virtual Strangers as the SDBS featured band of
the month.
We are
truly blessed to have so much great bluegrass in San Diego, and we can show our
appreciation by getting out and enjoying some of these great concerts. I
promise, you won't regret it!