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SUMMARY:Rodentia String Band!
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/rodentia-string-band/
LOCATION:Noble Shepherd\, 7853 State Route 20A\, Bloomfield\, NY\, 14469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Springville Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Very special full band performance at the very hip Arts Cafe sponsored by the Springville Center for the Arts.  More details TBA.
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/springville-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Arts Cafe\, 5 E Main Street\, Springville\, NY\, 14141\, United States
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SUMMARY:Apple Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:So honored to provide tunes for the good folks at Kirby’s for their epic Apple Harvest!
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/apple-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Kirby’s Farm Market\, 9739 W Ridge Rd\, Brockport\, NY\, 14420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Augusta Heritage Center Old Time Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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! \nOctober Old-Time Retreat 2026
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/augusta-heritage-center-old-time-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Cass Scenic Railroad State Park\, 12363 Cass Rd\, Cass\, WV\, 24927\, United States
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SUMMARY:True Nature Healing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Meditative clawhammer banjo and geologically inspired songs from a train-traveling folk musician in the Kiva Room. \n\n\n\n\nJoin 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 wants to play in muddy creeks and bring home too many rocks. He performs instrumental clawhammer banjo tunes that will ground and focus\, as well as original songs that inspire contemplation. \nDoors open at 6pm \nShow begins at 6:30pm with a short intermission \n\nTickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benny-bleu-tickets-1993623664046?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/true-nature-healing-arts/
LOCATION:True Nature Healing Arts\, 100 N 3rd St\, Carbondale\, CO\, 81623\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fiddling Cricket Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:An intimate show at a great venue. Featuring a banjo triple threat with Sonia Shell\, Alison Steele\, and Benny Bleu. \nA 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 imagines a distant future when all that remains of us is buried in the rock record. Reaching #2 on the Folk Radio chart\, Benny is promoting the album on a nation-wide Amtrak tour in autumn 2026. \n“His recordings balance thoughtful lyricism with expressive instrumental work\, inviting listeners to slow down and engage more closely with their surroundings.” – Putumayo World Music
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/fiddling-cricket-concert-series/
LOCATION:Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse\, 4640 Soquel Drive\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tsunami Books
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 15\, 7-8 PM: Benny Bleu\, Old-Time Banjo Master from New York\, Returns to Tsunami \nFree-by-Donation\, Folks. A Fun(d)raiser to Help Tsunami Buy the Property \n———————————— \nA one hour concert. Seating limited to 60. Lots of Standing Room:-) \nLast time Benny came through he gave us one of the simplest\, best concerts ever. https://bennybleu.com
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/tsunami-books/
LOCATION:Tsunami Books\, 2585 Willamette St\, Eugene\, OR\, 97405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hostel Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Benny Bleu is the featured performer at Portland’s Hostel Cafe Open Mic!
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/hostel-cafe/
LOCATION:Hostel Cafe\, 1810 NW Glisan Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Couth Buzzard
DESCRIPTION: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! \n“His recordings balance thoughtful lyricism with expressive instrumental work\, inviting listeners to slow down and engage more closely with their surroundings.” – Putumayo World Music \nBenny Bleu Haravitch makes folk music in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Pairing timely songwriting with his distinctive instrumental banjo work\, Benny pushes at the boundaries of traditional Appalachian music creating a sound Bluegrass Situation calls “old-time with plenty of modern twists.” \nA train-traveling\, smartphone-rejecting\, modern-day luddite\, his 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 imagines a distant future when all that remains of us is buried in the rock record. Reaching #2 on the Folk Radio chart\, Benny is promoting the album on a nation-wide Amtrak tour in autumn 2026.
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/the-couth-buzzard/
LOCATION:The Couth Buzzard\, 8310 Greenwood Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clawhammer Banjo Workshop at Dusty Strings
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 21\, 2026 \n11am – 1pm \nRegistration & Refund Deadline: Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 \nIn 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 these skills as we learn a new tune. We’ll also explore what might be lacking and set some goals for the upcoming winter downtime.
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/clawhammer-banjo-workshop-at-dusty-strings/
LOCATION:Dusty Strings Music\, 3406 Fremont Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop and Performance at The Artichoke
DESCRIPTION:Clawhammer Banjo Workshop at 1pm\, \nOpening for Chasing Ebenezer Album Release at 7pm
URL:https://bennybleu.com/event/workshop-and-performance-at-the-artichoke/
LOCATION:The Artichoke\, 2007 SE Powell Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
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