• Rodentia String Band!

    Noble Shepherd 7853 State Route 20A, Bloomfield, NY, United States

    The rodents are back!  Join us for our annual Scurry About.  Featuring Titus Stevens and Pete Thompson on fiddles, Mike Brown on guitar, Jordan Kleiman on bass, and yours truly on the possum skin.

  • Springville Center for the Arts

    Arts Cafe 5 E Main Street, Springville, NY, United States

    Very special full band performance at the very hip Arts Cafe sponsored by the Springville Center for the Arts.  More details TBA.

  • Apple Harvest Festival

    Kirby's Farm Market 9739 W Ridge Rd, Brockport, NY, United States

    So honored to provide tunes for the good folks at Kirby's for their epic Apple Harvest!

  • Augusta Heritage Center Old Time Retreat

    Cass Scenic Railroad State Park 12363 Cass Rd, Cass, WV, United States

    Can't wait to be back at Cass going deep into old time tunes!  I'll be teaching advanced banjo. This is such a wonderful camp, I can't tell you enough how badly you ought to be there.  Check it out and sign up! https://augustaartsandculture.org/october-old-time-retreat-2026/

  • True Nature Healing Arts

    True Nature Healing Arts 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, United States

    Meditative clawhammer banjo and geologically inspired songs from a train-traveling folk musician in the Kiva Room. Join us for an intimate evening of meditative music in the Kiva with traveling folk musician Benny Bleu. An award-winning banjo player and scientifically minded songwriter, Benny presents music that speaks to the child inside you. The one that… Read More »True Nature Healing Arts

  • Fiddling Cricket Concert Series

    Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA, United States

    An intimate show at a great venue. Featuring a banjo triple threat with Sonia Shell, Alison Steele, and Benny Bleu. A train-traveling, smartphone-rejecting, modern-day luddite, Benny's music reflects a sustained exploration of humanity’s relationship with the earth. His latest project, When I Am a Fossil, draws on Benny’s former career as an environmental geologist and… Read More »Fiddling Cricket Concert Series

  • Tsunami Books

    Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Sunday, November 15, 7-8 PM: Benny Bleu, Old-Time Banjo Master from New York, Returns to Tsunami Free-by-Donation, Folks. A Fun(d)raiser to Help Tsunami Buy the Property ———————————— A one hour… Read More »Tsunami Books

  • Hostel Cafe

    Hostel Cafe 1810 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Benny Bleu is the featured performer at Portland's Hostel Cafe Open Mic!

  • The Couth Buzzard

    The Couth Buzzard 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    While in town to teach a banjo workshop at Dusty Strings, we're THRILLED that Benny Bleu is going to take the stage at the Couth Buzzard! “His recordings balance thoughtful… Read More »The Couth Buzzard

  • Clawhammer Banjo Workshop at Dusty Strings

    Dusty Strings Music 3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    Saturday, November 21, 2026 11am – 1pm Registration & Refund Deadline: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 In this workshop we will take a look at where you currently are with your playing and focus on how to improve what you're already doing well. We will hone skills like timing, fluidity, and fretboard knowledge. Then we'll focus on… Read More »Clawhammer Banjo Workshop at Dusty Strings

  • Workshop and Performance at The Artichoke

    The Artichoke 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

    Clawhammer Banjo Workshop at 1pm, Opening for Chasing Ebenezer Album Release at 7pm