Events

Featuring the magnificent Chris "Hollywood" English on drums!!  I'll be on the big bass.

Join The Brothers Blue at a legendary local folk festival alongside Ana Egge!  We are so excited to headline the festival that gave us our start ten years ago!

Step into a magical oasis on main street in Naples where Perriello Park turns into a lively concert venue courtesy of FLX Music Supply.  Solo show.

MPSB Reunion with Rarin' Aaron Lipp on fiddle, Ryan YARMS Yarmel on bass, Captain Cap Cook on guitar and yours truly on the goat skin. Let's celebrate eleven years of fine ale crafted in the Finger Lakes - congrats Steuben Brewing!

I'm thrilled to open a show for one of my favorite local acts at a very cool venue.  The old grange hall in Warsaw NY... I actually threw a square dance in this building once!  Doors at 6, music at 7.  A very intimate setting for special show.  Check out Tough Old Bird's newest at:… Read More »Grange Theatre supporting Tough Old Bird

I am totally honored to open up for Valerie June ( https://youtu.be/iBDrTHCSWDc?si=kH49LEO3t_y1qil- ) on the outdoor stage at Hollerhorn!  Sure to a be a special night and tickets will go fast!  https://www.hollerhorn.com/western-door-stage-events

Scurry about! Scream and Shout! Gnaw on wood!  It's all good!!  Gonna be nutz...

Bassin' it up with Dirty Blanket at Sterling Stage!  Headlining Saturday night, so I'm guessing 8 or 9ish?

Thanks to everyone who has been coming out to these, they have been a riot!  If you want a Finger Lakes cultural experience, come to the social hour!  Homegrown hooch, tunes, and laughter.

Join us for Augusta’s October Old-Time Retreat at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Cass, WV. The event will take place in this authentic West Virginian timber town which has been turned into a beautiful WV State Park. This year’s staff includes Rachel Eddy (guitar, Augusta Advisor for the week), Benny Bleu (banjo), Joe Newberry… Read More »Augusta Heritage Center Old Time Retreat

Slingin' bass for the baddest bluegrass in the 315.  Doors at 7.  Click the link for tix.

and special guest - Flying Object!    I'll be playing bass with Dirty Blanket

Take banjo classes with me at this super camp.  Study with some of the best!  Other instructors include Viv and Riley, Rachel Eddy, Allison DeGroot, Rosie Newton, Jake Blount, Kevin Wimmer, Joey Arcuri, Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus..!

I'm so excited to return to The Little.  Some of my favorite shows ever have been here, and I'm pleased to make reacquaintance.

Drawing on Dakota’s Appalachian old-time lineage and Benny’s Finger Lakes banjo tradition, the duo creates intimate, transportive performances that celebrate place, community, and the ongoing story of folk music. More at: www.dakotakarper.com Hosted by David and Cindy Proudfoot 304 704 4225 Email David below for the address.  Time: 2:30 Sunday afternoon. February 15 Music to… Read More »House Concert with Dakota Karper

Can't wait to make my DC debut at Music on the Hill.  Doors at 7, show at 7:30pm. https://www.musiconthehilldc.com/

This Baltimore luthier shop is the perfect space for a cozy, woody show of banjo tunes and tales.

with Andrew Pauls and Andrew Dunn.  Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. https://www.westartlanc.com/concert/songwriters-in-the-raw-march