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Events ~ Shows/~etc..

March 2010

Fri, 5th 

Michael Martin Murphy at Saxon Pub, 9 PM


Fri-Sat,
5th-6th 

Bluegrass Heritage Foundation Festival, South Oaks Baptist Church, Arlington, TX


Sun, 7th 

Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's (N. Lamar), 11-1 PM


Mon, 8th 

The Carper Family at Hole in the Wall, 7-9 PM


Thurs, 11th 

Bluegrass Open Mic w/ Eddie Collins & special guest Tom Pittman, at New World Deli (Guadalupe), 6:30-8:30 PM


Fri, 12th 

Chris Sanders and Steve Smith at Fiddler's Green, 8 PM, $15 at the door


 

The Carper Family at The Driskill, 8:30-10:30 PM


Sat, 13th 

Vocals Workshop by Chris Sanders and Steve Smith at Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road in Austin, limit 20 participants, sponsored by Central Texas Bluegrass Association, $25 (CTBA members)/$35 (non-members), 10-1 PM


 

The ArtZ Rib House Bluegrass Festival, featuring Boxcar Preachers, Grass Onions, Grazmatics, Hays County Burn Band, The Sieker Band, Alan Munde and Friends, at ArtZ Rib House, with parking lot pickin', no cover/accepting donations, 2-9:30 PM



 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Patsy's Cowgirl Café, 5 PM


Mon, 15th 

The Carper Family at Hole in the Wall, 7-9 PM


Wed-Sun,
17th-21st

SXSW Music 2010, music industry conference and festival at venues throughout Austin, concurrent Film conference runs 12th-20th, Interactive 12th-16th


Fri, 19th 

The Sieker Band at Othie's Bar & Grill, Sealy, TX, 7 PM


Sat, 20th 

The Lost Pines at Botticelli's, 8 PM


 

The Carper Family at The Driskill, 9 PM


Sun, 21st 

The Lost Pines at Flipnotics, 8 PM


Mon, 22nd 

The Carper Family at Hole in the Wall, 7-9 PM


Thurs, 25th 

Beatlegras at One World Theater, 7:30 PM


Fri, 26th 

The Stairwell Sisters at Ruta Maya, 8 PM


Sat, 27th 

Austin Friends of Traditional Music (AFTM) Open Mike at Ruta Maya, 3-6 PM


 

Grass Onions and The Leaky Faucets at Patsy's Cowgirl Café, 5 & 7:30 PM


 

The Carper Family at Rusty Spurs, 9 PM-Midnight


Sat-Sun,
27th-28th 

RiceGrass Festival at Fischer Haus Cantina, Fischer, TX, co-sponsored by Cabin 10, Inc. and Central Texas Bluegrass Association, camping, jamming and performances including Two High String Band, Stairwell Sisters, Hays County Burn Band, Byron Berline & Alan Munde, and grammy winner Laurie Lewis w/ Tom Rozum


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



February 2010

Wed, 3rd 

Blacktop Bend at Austin Farmer's Market, The Triangle, 46th and Lamar, 6 PM


Thurs-Sun, 5th-7th 

Hill Country Winter Acoustic Jam Camp, Mt. Wesley Conference Center, Kerrville


Fri, 5th 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM



 

Billy Bright & Chojo Jacques Duet at Fiddler's Green, 8 PM


Sat, 6th 

The Sieker Band at San Saba Civic Center, San Saba, 10 AM


 

The Lost Pines at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 6:30 PM


 

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Patsy's Cowgirl Café, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd., 444-2020, 7:30 PM


Sun, 7th 

The Sieker Band at Hills Café, 4700 South Congress, 851-9300, 11 AM


 

Two High String Band at Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, 6 PM


Thurs, 11th 

Bluegrass open mike at New World Deli with Eddie Collins, 4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM


Wed, 17th 

Monthly CTBA Board Meeting at ArtZ Rib House, 6:30 PM


Fri, 19th 

House concert with Orrin Star ~ for reservations and directions, call (512) 476-3991 or E-mail ebpittman@austin.rr.com


Sat, 20th 

Guitar workshop with Orrin Star (Intro to Norman Blake's Style) ~ for registration and directions, E-mail orhay@aol.com or call (301) 773-6149, 1-3:15 PM


 

Blacktop Bend at Patsy's Cowgirl Café, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd., 444-2020, 5 PM


 

The Lost Pines at Central Market Westgate, 4477 South Lamar, 6:30 PM


Sun, 21st 

Mandolin workshops (noon & 3 PM) with Orrin Star at Fiddler's Green, mandolin jam, 2-3 PM.


Fri, 26th 

The Sieker Band at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, 3:30 PM


Sat, 27th 

Austin Friends of Traditional Music (AFTM) Open Mike at Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress, Suite D-200, 707-9637, 3-6 PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 28th 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar; 442-8283, 6:30-8:30 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



January 2010

Sat, 2nd 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Iguana Grill, 2900 Ranch Road 620 N, 266-8439, 6:30 PM


Sun, 3rd 

The Sieker Band at Hill's Café, 4700 South Congress, 851-9300, 11 AM


Sat, 9th 

Green Mountain Grass at The Independent, 501 I-35, 8 PM ?


Sun, 10th 

The Lost Pines at Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs Road, 480-8646, 8 PM


Thurs, 14th 

Bluegrass open mike at New World Deli with Eddie Collins, 101 Guadalupe, 6:30-8:30 PM


Sat, 16th 

BABA monthly show at Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker, League City, with Steve Kaufman, the Durocher Family Band, and Justified, 7 PM


 

The Boxcar Preachers and The Lost Pines at Patsy's Cowgirl Café, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd., 444-2020, 5 & 7:30 PM


 

The Seiker Band at Artz Rib House, 2330 South Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Wed, 20th 

Monthly CTBA board meeting at Fiddler's Green, 6:30 PM


Fri, 22nd 

Two High String Band at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 6:30 PM


Sat, 23rd 

Austin Friends of Traditional Music Mid-Winter Festival (flyer-pdf), 1110 Barton Springs Road, 451-7170, $15/$12 members, Noon-10 PM


 

AJ Downing and the Buick 6 and Geoff Union w/ Matt Downing and Karen Hein at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd., 444-2020, 5 & 7:30 PM


Fri, 29th 

Billy Bright and Chojo Jacques at Fiddler's Green, 1809 W.35th Street, 452-3900, 8 PM, $10


Sat, 30th 

The Travelin' McCourys at One World Threatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road, 330-9500, 7 & 9:30 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



December 2009

Fri, 4th 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


Sat, 5th 

The Siekers, New Baden Jamboree, New Baden, Texas, 6 PM



 

Two High String Band at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 6:30 PM


 

Lost Pines at Botticelli's, 1321 S. Congress, 916-1315, 8 PM


Sun, 6th 

The Sieker Band, Hills Cafe Gospel Brunch, 4700 South Congress, 851-9300, 11 AM


 

Two High String Band at Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos, $5, 6 PM, doors open at 4 PM


Tues, 8th 

The Siekers at Yoakum Opry, Yoakum, 7 PM


Thurs, 10th 

Bluegrass Open Mike at New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM


Fri, 11th 

Lost Pines at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 6:30 PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sat, 12th 

The Siekers at Cove Country Opry, Copperas Cove, 7 PM


Sun, 13th 

Annual CTBA Membership Meeting at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 2:00-3:00 PM


 

Brian Byrne and Borrowed Time at Cherrywood Art Fair, Maplewood Elementary School, 3-4 PM


 

Dave Rawlings Machine w/ Sarah Jarosz and special guest Gillian Welch at The Parish, 214-C East 6th Street, 473-8381, $20, $25 day of show, all ages, doors 7PM


Mon, 14th

Dave Rawlings Machine w/ Sarah Jarosz and special guest Gillian Welch at The Parish, 214-C East 6th Street, 473-8381, $20, $25 day of show, all ages, doors 7PM


Fri, 18th 

Lost Pines at Central Market South, 4477 S. Lamar, 6:30 PM


Sat, 19th 

Ranch Road 12 at Pasty's Cowgirl Cafe, 5001 E. Ben White, 7:30 PM


Sat, 26th 

NEW EVENT ~ Every 4th Saturday

Austin Friends of Traditional Music Open Mic, Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress Avenue, Suite D-200, 707-9637, 3-6 PM

Highlights:

Christy and (some of) the Plowboys: Don't You Cry(?) (mp3)

Side Porch Boys: Icy Mountain (mp3), Santa Anna's Retreat (mp3)


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



November 2009

Thurs, 5th 

Lost Pines at Shangri La, 1016 E 6th St., 7 PM


 

Two High String Band with Alan Munde at Cactus Café, Texas Union Building, UT campus, $8, 8:30 PM


Fri-Sat 
6th-7th

Ranch Bluegrass Festival at Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078 Hwy 110N, Tyler, 15$ Friday, $20 Saturday, $30 weekend pass. With Monroe Crossing, Alaska String Band, Hickory Hill, Blue River, High Strung, Rod Moag, Texas Grass and others. Runs Friday 5 PM to Saturday 10 PM. Beth Walker (817) 714-4350.


Fri, 6th 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


Sat, 7th

Honi Deaton and Dream at Graham Memorial Auditorium, 628 3rd St., Graham, Texas, (940) 549-3266, $12.50, 7 PM


 

Hays Co. Burn Band and Lost Pines at Fiddler's Green, $15, 7 PM


Sun, 8th 

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


 

Five-One-Two at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 6:30 PM


Thurs, 12th 

Bluegrass open mike at New World Deli with Eddie Collins and Randy Collier, 101 Guadalupe, 451-7170. This will also be a CD release party for Eddie's new CD, Out by Sundown, and he'll perform material from the new CD, 6:30-8:30 PM


Sat, 14th 

Last jam of the year at Fayetteville! 6 PM


 

Back Up and Push with The Camptown Ladies at Buddy's Place, 8619 Burnet Rd., 8 PM


Sun, 15th 

Bluegrass Brunch with Back Up and Push at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, 451-5440, 11 AM


 

Mandolin workshop with Billy Bright and Eddie Collins at Fiddler's Green, 1-4 PM


Fri, 20th 

Blacktop Bend at Manchaca Firehall, Manchaca, 7:30 PM


Sat, 21st 

Brian Byrne and Borrowed Time at Austin Farmers Market, Republic Square (4th and Guadalupe), 10-11:30 AM


 

The Bluegrass Special at Plaza Theater, 521 W. State St., Garland, featuring The Bluegrass Solution, the Sullivan Family, and the "Original" Stone Mountain Boys, $8 advance, $10 at door, (972) 278-0934, 6 PM


 

Back Up and Push at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 7:30 PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 22nd 

Pickin' in the Park ~ Traditional Music Gathering, Zilker Park Polo Picnic Tables, all styles of traditional music welcome, 2-6 PM


 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283. This will also be another CD release party for Eddie's new CD, Out by Sundown, and joining him will be Billy Bright (mandolin), Mike Montgomery (fiddle), and Tom Ellis (bass), 6-8:30 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



October 2009

Thurs-Sat 
1st-3rd

Melody Ranch Bluegrass Festival, Melody Ranch, 1977 White Mound Rd., off Hwy 902, southeast of Sherman in Grayson County; for information: (903) 271-4260 or (903) 752-5223


Fri-Sun 
2nd-4th

Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin


Fri, 2nd 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


 

The Siekers at Walburg Restaurant Oktoberfest, Walburg, 7 PM


 

Grass Onions at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs Rd., 479-0485, 7 PM


Sat, 3rd

Greencards at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, Houston, 7:30 & 9:30 PM, $20


Sun, 4th

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd; 444-0261, 10:00 AM


 

Two High String Band at Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham St., San Marcos, 4-8 PM


 

The Grass Onions at Freddie's Place, 1703 S. 1st St., 6 PM


Thurs, 8th 

Bluegrass open mike at the New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM


Fri, 9th 

The Siekers at Walburg Restaurant Oktoberfest, Walburg, 7 PM


 

Blacktop Bend at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs Rd., 479-0485, 7 PM


 

Two High String Band plus Charles Thibodeaux and the Cajun Aces at Jovita's, 1619 S. 1st St., 8 PM, $7 at the door


 

Robertson County Line at the Lumberyard Music Hall, 1109 Main St., Bastrop, (512) 321-PLAY, 8 PM


Sat, 10th 

Two High String Band at Grand Re-opening Celebration, Wheatsville Co-op, 3101 Guadalupe, 7 PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 11th 

Geoff Union w/ Matt Downing & Company at Threadgill's North for Bluegrass Brunch, 11 AM


Wed, 14th 

Brian Byrne & Borrowed Time, Austin Farmers Market at Triangle, 6-7:30 PM


Fri-Sat
16th-17th

Austin String Band Festival at Camp Ben McCulloch, sponsored by Austin Friends of Traditional Music, with the Seiker Band, Lost Pines, Hays County Burn Band, others, starts at 6 PM Friday and 1 PM Saturday


Fri, 16th 

Blacktop Bend at Manchaca Fire Hall, 7:30 PM


 

Cherryholmes at Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Post Office St., Galveston, 8 PM


Sat, 17th 

Banjo workshop with Rolf Sieker at Austin String Band Festival, 10 AM


 

Tayhoss and Southern Style at BABA monthly show, Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, League City, jamming before the show, 7 PM


 

Cherryholmes at Centrum Hall, 6823 Cypresswoods Dr., Spring, Texas, 8 PM


Sun, 18th 

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd; 444-0261, 10 AM


Fri-Sat 
23rd-24th

Mitchell Resort and RV Park, Perrin, Texas; fall bluegrass festival with Alaska String Band, Triple L Band, Star Canyon, Lonesome Prairie, others


Fri, 23rd 

The Siekers at Walburg Restaurant Oktoberfest, Walburg, 7 PM


Sat, 24th 

The Sieker Band at German-Texan Heritage Society Oktoberfest, German Free School, 507 E. 10th, flyer-pdf, 5 PM


 

Back Up and Push at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs Rd., 479-0485, 7 PM


Sun, 25th 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar; 442-8283, 6-8:30 PM


Thurs-Sat 
29th-31st

Spring Creek Bluegrass Club's fall festival at Coushatte Ranch, Bellville, Alaska String Band, Bluegrass Brothers, Glen Bonham, Saltgrass, and more


Fri, 30th 

The Siekers at Walburg Restaurant Oktoberfest, Walburg, 7 PM


 

Lost Pines at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300, 6:30-9 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



September 2009

Fri, 4th 

Piney Grove Ramblers at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


Sat, 5th 

Deadline for scholarship applications, Kaufman Flatpicking Workshop


Sun, 6th 

Bluegrass workshops (vocals, instruments) sponsored by Randy's Rangers at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, intermediate, noon-1 PM; advanced, 1-2 PM. See http://jrfnet.net/rr, click "workshops" for pdf.


 

The Sieker Band at Kerrville Wine and Music Festival, 7 PM


Thurs, 10th 

Bluegrass open mike at New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170, contact: Eddie Collins, tuneman@austin.rr.com, 6:30-8:30 PM

ross nickerson, eddie collins, alan munde

Fri-Sat
11th-12th

Flatpicking guitar workshop with Steve Kaufman at Fiddler's Green (Friday, 7-9 PM; Saturday, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM), 1809 W. 35th St., 452-3900, fiddlersgreen@mac.com


Sat, 12th 

The Sieker Band and Randy's Rangers at the Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive and Chuckwagon Cook-Off, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, 9-11 AM


 

Piney Grove Ramblers at County Line on the Hill, Bee Cave Road near Loop 360, Austin, 327-1742, 6:30 PM


Sun, 13th 

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd, 444-0261, 10 AM


 

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


 

Bluegrass workshops (vocals, instruments) sponsored by Randy's Rangers at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, intermediate, noon-1 PM; advanced, 1-2 PM. See http://jrfnet.net/rr, click "workshops" for pdf.


Thurs, 17th 

The Siekers at Seguin Silver Center Country Music Show, Seguin, 7 PM


 

Ranch Road 12 at Café Susanna, RR 12 and CR 1492, 2 miles south of the Wimberley square, Wimberley, 7 PM


Fri, 18th 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


 

Hays County Burn Band at Botticelli's, 1321 S. Congress, 916-1315, 8:00 PM


Sat, 19th 

Bluegrass Heritage Festival, South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 U.S. Highway 287, Arlington. Contact Alan Tompkins (214) 236-0783 or alan@bluegrassheritage.org


 

Jam Session & BBQ Dinner by the Brothers Anonymous of Rambo Lodge, San Marcos Masonic Lodge #342, Hwy 123 about 2.2 miles towards Seguin from intersection with I-35, next to 3D Welding, info: Chuck Pascoe, (512) 353-7410, $5/plate, pick 3:00-5:45 PM ('til 8?)


 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Iguana Grill, 2900 Ranch Road 620N, Austin, 266-8439, 6 PM


Sun, 20th 

Bluegrass Brunch with the Piney Grove Ramblers at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


 

Bluegrass workshops (vocals, instruments) sponsored by Randy's Rangers at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, intermediate, noon-1 PM; advanced, 1-2 PM. See http://jrfnet.net/rr, click "workshops" for pdf.


Tues, 22nd 

The Siekers at Thundercloud Subs, 1700 Grand Avenue Pkwy, Pflugerville, 990-8871, noon


 

The Toy Hearts with the Lost Pines at the Cactus Cafe, Texas Union Building, UT campus, 8 PM

the toy hearts

Wed, 23rd 

The Toy Hearts at Flipnotics Coffeespace, 1601 Barton Springs Rd, 8 PM


Thurs, 24th 

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30-9:30 PM


Sat, 26th 

The Siekers at St. Ignatius Catholic Church Fall Fest, 1 PM


 

The Toy Hearts at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300, 6 PM


 

The Sieker Band at Leander Bluegrass Festival, 7 PM


 

Back Up and Push w/ Doc Hamilton at Buddie's Place, 8619 Burnet Rd, 459-4677, 8 PM


Sun, 27th 

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd; 444-0261, 10 AM


 

Bluegrass workshops (vocals, instruments) sponsored by Randy's Rangers at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, intermediate, noon-1 PM; advanced, 1-2 PM. See http://jrfnet.net/rr, click "workshops" for pdf.


 

The Sieker Band at Wendish Fest, Serbin, 3 PM


 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 6-8:30 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



August 2009

Sat, 1st 

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd, 444-2020, 7:30-9:30 PM


Sun, 2nd 

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd, 444-0261, 10 AM


 

Bluegrass Brunch with the Lost Pines at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


Mon, 3rd 

The Sieker Band at 'Bout Time, 9601 I-35 Service Rd N, Austin, 832-5339, 9 PM


Wed, 5th 

Hays County Burn Band and Lost Pines at the Cactus Cafe, Texas Union Building, UT campus, $8 door, 8:30 PM


Thurs-Sat 
6th-8th 

Acoustic Music Camp
South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 U.S. Highway 287, Arlington. Contact Gerald Jones, (214) 236-0783 or info@acousticmusiccamp.com


Fri, 7th 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


Sun, 9th 

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


Mon, 10th 

Monthly CTBA board meeting at Phoenix Productions, 5555 N. Lamar, Suite C-113, 6:30 PM


Thurs, 13th 

Bluegrass Open Mike at New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe St., 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM


Sat, 15th 

Ranch Road 12 at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 6:30 PM


 

Piney Grove Ramblers at County Line on the Hill, Bee Cave Road near Loop 360, Austin, 327-1742, 6:30 PM


 

Texas State Mandolin Championship, sponsored by BABA at Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker, League City, 7 PM


Sun, 16th 

The Siekers at Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 S Lamar Blvd, 444-0261, 10 AM


Wed, 19th 

Lost Pines and Two High String Band at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto; 751-5650, no cover charge, 7:30 PM


Thurs, 20th 

Lost Pines back up Bob Schneider's Texas Bluegrass Massacre at Antones, 213 W. 5th, 320-8424, 8 PM


Fri, 21st 

Bluegrass mandolin workshop with David Long, Fiddler's Green, 1809 W.35th St., 452-3900, fiddlersgreen@mac.com, 7-9 PM



 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Manchaca Fire Hall, 7:30-9:30 PM


Sat, 22nd 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 7:30 PM


 

Hickory Hill's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Music City Texas Theater, Linden, Texas (doors open at 6:30 PM), $15, 8 PM


Sun, 23rd 

Piney Grove Ramblers live on Strictly Bluegrass, KOOP, FM 91.7, 10 AM-Noon


 

Lost Pines at Central Market Westgate, Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 12:30 PM


 

Eddie Collins with Billy Bright, Mike Montgomery, and Tom Ellis at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283, 6-8:30 PM


Thurs, 27th 

REHAB Dinner show with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Abilene Civic Center, Abilene, Texas, (325) 793-3508. Individual tickets $150-325, tables $1250 to $3000, 6 PM


Fri, 28th 

Lost Pines with Christy and the Plowboys at Fiddler's Green, $10, 7 PM


Sun, 29th 

Grass Onions at Freddie's Place, 1703 South 1st St, 445-9197, 6 PM


 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Dahlia Cafe, 2450 RR 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas, 515-7772, 7 PM


Sun, 30th 

Two High String Band at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, 6:30 PM


 

WST Bluegrass Band at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs Rd. 512-479-0485, 7:00 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



July 2009

Fri, 3rd 

Piney Grove Ramblers at County Line on the Hill, Bee Cave Road near Loop 360, Austin, 327-1742, 6 PM


 

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


 

CANCELLED due to illness// Doug and Rodney Dillard at the Cactus Café, Texas Union Building, UT campus, $20.00 at the door, 8 PM


Sat, 4th 

The Sieker Band, Lost Creek Country Club, Fourth of July Parade, 9 AM


 

The Sieker Band at Fourth of July celebration, San Saba, 7 PM


Sun, 5th 

14th Annual CTBA Band Scramble and Garage Sale at ArtZ Rib House, 1:30-6:30 PM

band scramble

 

Lost Pines at Flipnotics Coffeespace, 1601 Barton Springs Rd., 8 PM


Mon, 6th 

The Siekers at Country Music Monday, Giddings, 7:30 PM


Thurs, 9th 

Bluegrass Open Mike with Eddie Collins and Tom Duplissey at New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe St # 100, Austin, 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM


Fri, 10th 

The Sieker Band at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Hill Country Bar, 3:30 PM


Sat, 11th 

The Siekers at Cove Country Opry, Copperas Cove, 7 PM


Sun, 12th 

Bluegrass Brunch with the Lost Pines at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


Mon, 13th 

Monthly CTBA board meeting at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar (NOTE: this is a departure from the usual first Saturday meeting time), 6:30 PM


Sat, 18th 

Lost Pines at Austin Farmers Market, 4th and Guadalupe, 10:30 AM


Sun-Fri 
19th-24th

Camp Bluegrass at South Plains College, Levelland


Sun, 19th 

Bluegrass Brunch with Rod Moag and Texas Grass at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM

rod moad

 

The Lost Pines at the Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar Blvd, 448-2552, 6 PM


Sat, 25th 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs Rd, 479-0485, 7 PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar; 512-442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 26th 

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


Mon, 27th 

The Siekers at Thorndale Opry, Thorndale, 7 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



June 2009

Mon, 1st

Monthly CTBA board meeting at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, 6:30 PM (NOTE: this is a departure from the usual first Saturday meeting time)


Tues, 2nd

The Siekers at Kerrville Folk Festival (ArtZ Stage), Quiet Valley Ranch, 7 PM


 

The Lost Pines at Odd Fellows Hall, 6809 Guadalupe St, Austin, 459-0864, 7 PM


Wed-Sat
3rd-6th

3rd Annual Melody Ranch Bluegrass Festival
Melody Ranch RV Park
off Hwy 902 between Howe and Tom Bean
Bill Hayes (903)546-6893


Thurs, 4th  

BLUEGRASS & OLD TYME MUSIC at NEW WORLD DELI
1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30

The Siekers, 4101 Guadalupe St #100, 451-7170


Thurs-Sat
4rd-6th

Texas Bluegrass Celebration
Brownwood Coliseum, Brownwood
w/ Tennessee Valley Authority, Digger Davis & Tombstone, Saltgrass, 3rd Generation, Clear River.
Charlotte Parrack (325)646-8531 x202 or cparrack@pgrb.com



Fri, 5th

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd., 301-1007, 7 PM


Sun, 7th

Bluegrass Brunch with The Sieker Band at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


 

Red 7 with Howard Rains at Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs Rd, 7-10 PM


Wed, 10th

Sarah Jarosz CD Release, Song Up in Her Head, at Cactus Cafe, UT campus, $10.00/ door, 8 PM


Thurs, 11th  

BLUEGRASS & OLD TYME MUSIC at NEW WORLD DELI
1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30

Eddie Collins & Friends, Bluegrass, 4101 Guadalupe St #100, 451-7170


 

Howard Rains at Cypress Grill, 4404 William Cannon #L, 6:30-8:30 PM


Fri-Sat,
12th-13th

Overton Bluegrass Festival
Overton, TX
Friday $15, Saturday $20, Both days $25


Sat, 13th

Piney Grove Ramblers at County Line on the Hill, Bee Cave Road near Loop 360, Austin, 327-1742, 6 PM


Sun, 14th

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11 AM


Wed, 17th

Dear Henry at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300, 6:30 PM


Thurs, 18th  

The Siekers at Brenham Bluebonnet Opry, Brenham, 6 PM


 

Two High String Band at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300, 6:30 PM


 

BLUEGRASS & OLD TYME MUSIC at NEW WORLD DELI
1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30

Howard Rains, Traditional, 4101 Guadalupe St #100, 451-7170


Fri, 19th

The Sieker Band at Gonzales Summer Concert Series, Gonzales


Sat, 20th

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


 

Two High String Band with Brennen Leigh at Fiddler's Green, W. 35th St, Austin; 452-3900, 8-9 PM


Sun, 21st 

Christy and the Plowboys with Howard Rains at Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs Rd, 7-10 PM


Mon, 22nd

The Sieker Band at 'Bout Time, 9601 I-35 Service Rd N, Austin, 832-5339, 9 PM


Thurs, 25th

The Siekers at Leona Family Night, Leona, Texas, 7 PM


Thurs-Sat
25th-27th

32nd Free State Bluegrass Music Festival
Canton Civic Center, Canton


Fri, 26th

The Greencards at Threadgill's South, Beer Garden Series, $15, 301 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, 472-9304, 9 PM


Sat, 27th

The Grass Onions at Freddie's Place, 1703 S 1st St, 6 PM


 

Dear Henry at Real Ale Brewery/Bicycle Sport Shop, 231 San Saba Ct, Blanco, Texas; (830) 833-2534


Sun, 28th 

Twangzilla at Threadgills North, 6416 North Lamar Blvd, 11 AM


 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 South Lamar Blvd, 6:30 PM


 

Howard Rains Fiddle & Banjo Circus at Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs Rd, 7-10 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



May 2009

Fri, 1st

Blacktop Bend at Waterloo Ice House (Slaughter/Escarpment), 9600 Escarpment Blvd.; 301-1007, 7-9PM


 

Austin Lounge Lizards at the Cactus Cafe, 23rd and Guadalupe, 475-6515, 7 & 9:30PM


Fri-Sat,
1st-2nd  

Bluegrass Jamming Weekend at Salmon Lake Park, Grapeland; (936) 687-2594


Sun, 3rd

Bluegrass Brunch with The Sieker Band at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11AM


 

The Lost Pines at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, Austin, 206-1000, 12:30-3PM


Thurs, 7th

Green Mountain Grass at the Cactus Cafe, 23rd and Guadalupe, 475-6515, 8:30PM


Fri, 8th

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at ABIA main stage (ticketed passengers only), 3:30PM


 

The Lost Pines at Botticelli's, 1321 S. Congress, Austin; 916-1315


Fri-Sat,
8th-9th

Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion, Nacogdoches; (936) 569-1179


Sat, 9th

3:30-4:30PM: Annual CTBA Membership Meeting, ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin; followed by the Grazmatics


 

The Siekers at National Train Weekend, Bluegrass By The Tracks, Houston, 5PM


 

Monthly jam at Fayetteville courthouse square, 6PM


 

Billy Bright and Chojo Jacques with Mark Rubin and Matt Downing at Fiddler's Green, 8PM, $12


Thurs, 14th  

BLUEGRASS & OLD TYME MUSIC at NEW WORLD DELI
1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30

Hogeye, traditional music, 4101 Guadalupe


Thurs-Sat,  
14th-16th

Fire on the Strings, Lake Conroe KOA Campgrounds, Conroe, TX. For information, contact Rick Kirkland, (582) 488-2244 or crk5820@msn.com, BABA


Fri, 15th

Piney Grove Ramblers with the Borrowed Time Band at United Christian Church, 3500 W Parmer Lane, Austin; 218-8110, 7:30-8:00PM


Sat, 16th

Blacktop Bend at Green Mesquite BBQ, 1400 Barton Springs Rd., Austin; 479-0485, 7-9PM


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin, 7:30PM


 

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 5001 Ben White Blvd., 444-2020, 7:30PM


 

Dear Henry at The Trading Post, Bee Cave, 8PM


Sun, 17th

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at Threadgill's North, 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, 451-5440, 11AM


Thurs, 21st  

BLUEGRASS & OLD TYME MUSIC at NEW WORLD DELI
1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30

Eddie Collins and Friends, 4101 Guadalupe


Sat, 23rd

Piney Grove Ramblers at Dahlia Cafe, 2450 RR 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas; 515-7772, 7-9PM


Sun, 24th

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 6 PM


Mon, 25th

The Siekers at Lockhart Opry, Lockhart


Wed, 27th

Electric Mountain Rotten Apple Gang at Central Mkt South, 4477 S. Lamar, Austin; 899-4300, 6:30 PM


Thurs, 28th

Hogeye at Cypress Grill, 4404 W. William Cannon #L, 6:30-8:30


Sat, 30th

Piney Grove Ramblers with Cooper's Uncle at Real Ale Brewery/Bicycle Sport Shop, 231 San Saba Ct, Blanco, Texas; (830) 833-2534, 11AM-1PM


 

Danny Santos y los Bluegrass Vatos at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 31st

Piney Grove Ramblers at Iguana Grill, 2900 Ranch Road 620N, Austin, 266-8439, 6-9PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



April 2009

Wed, 1st

Piney Grove Ramblers at Austin Farmer's Market at The Triangle, 46th and Lamar, Austin, 6 PM


Thurs, 2nd

Two High String Band at Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar, Austin; 899-4300, 6:30-9 PM


Sat, 4th

The Siekers at New Baden Jamboree, New Baden, Texas, 6 PM


Sun, 5th

Bluegrass Brunch with The Sieker Band at Threadgill's North, 6416 North Lamar, Austin; 451-5440, 11 AM


Mon, 6th

The Sieker Band at 'Bout Time, 9601 I-35 Service Rd N, Austin, 832-5339, 9 PM


Thurs, 9th

Grass Onions at New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe St #100, Austin, 451-7170, 6-8 PM


Fri, 10th

Railroad Earth with Split Lip Rayfield at Antones, 213 W. 5th, Austin, 320-8424, 9 PM


Sat, 11th

The Siekers at Bastrop Market Days, Bastrop, 11 AM


 

6 PM: monthly jam resumes at Fayetteville courthouse square

 

The Siekers at Cove Country Opry, Knights of Columbus Hall, Copperas Cove, 7 PM


Tues, 14th

7 PM: bluegrass jam resumes at Fiddler's Green, 1809 W. 35th St., Austin; (512) 452-3900;


Wed, 15th

Grass Onions at Farmer's Market (on the Triangle), 46th and Lamar, Austin, 6:00-7:30 PM


Thurs-Sun,
16-19

Old Settlers Music Festival
Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch


Sat, 18th

11 AM-1 PM: Banjo workshop with Rolf Sieker at Ken'z Guitars, 1102 S. Austin Ave., Suite 101, Georgetown. (512) 869-8064


 

The Sieker Band at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 South Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sun, 19th

Bluegrass Brunch with Danny Santos y sus Bluegrass Vatos, Threadgill's North, 6416 North Lamar, Austin; 451-5440, 11 AM


Tues, 21st

The Siekers at Flag City Opry, Jackson County Services Building Auditorium, Edna, Texas, 7 PM


Thurs, 23rd  

Danny Santos y sus Bluegrass Vatos at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 South Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 7:30 PM


Sat, 25th

Wildflower Bluegrass Festival
Early Days Tractor Show Grounds, Eberhardt Road, Temple, Texas; with The Sieker Band; $7 advance, $10 gate info@templebluegrass.org


 

Iris DeMent at the Cactus Cafe, UT Austin campus (not bluegrass, but plenty good!), 8:30 PM


Sun, 26th

The Siekers at the Red Poppy Festival, Georgetown, 3:45-5 PM


 

Eddie Collins at ArtZ Rib House, 2330 South Lamar, Austin; 442-8283, 6 PM


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org



March 2009

Sun, 1st

Bluegrass Brunch with the Sieker Band, 11am
Threadgill's North, 6416 North Lamar, Austin; 451-5440


Mon, 2nd

The Sieker Band at Country Music Monday, 7:30pm, Giddings


Fri-Sat, 6-7th

Argyle Bluegrass Festival


Sun, 8th

Bluegrass Brunch with Blacktop Bend, 11am
Threadgill's North, 6416 North Lamar, Austin; 451-5440


 

Bluegrass Brunch with the Piney Grove Ramblers, 11-1pm
ArtZ Rib House, 2330 South Lamar, Austin


Thurs, 12th

The Sieker Band at San Saba Civic Center, 6pm, San Saba


Fri, 13th

House concert with Steve Smith and Chris Sanders; $15.
Sponsored by Steve Mangold and Jacque Austin,
7214 Running Rope, Austin; 8pm; (512) 345-6155. http://www.desertnight.com/


Wed, 18th

SXSW-The Travelin McCourys at Smokin' Music, 504 Trinity, Austin, 11pm


Thurs, 19th

The Siekers at South Texas Opry, 7pm, Corpus Christi


Fri, 20th

SXSW-Sarah Jarosz: 12:15pm, BMI brunch, Four Seasons: 2pm, Texas Music Magazine Party, Scholz Garten: 4pm, Paste/Vanguard/ Sugar Hill/Russell Carter Artist Management Party, The Belmont Austin: 6pm, Austin Music Magazine Party, Jovita's-- Press release

Sarah Jarosz - Sugar Hill Records


Sat, 21st

SXSW-Sarah Jarosz: 4pm, SW corner of the Texas Union Showcase, Cactus Cafe


 

Russ Barenberg workshop (2-4:30 PM, $15 advance) and house concert (7-9 PM, $50). 314 Post Oak Way, Shavano Park. Call (21) 842-2545 or E-mail Spikey.Boy@hotmail.com


Sat, 28th

9 AM-5 PM: Banjo setup workshop, Sagemont Presbyterian Church, Houston; An-gie Sumpter, 1-877-450-4641


 

The Sieker Band at the Walburg Restaurant, Walburg, 7pm


Upcoming events to: events@centraltexasbluegrass.org