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In Loving Memory Of Doris Clayton |
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Concerts:
February 11, Frankfort, IL 7:30pm Steve Kaufman at Down Home Guitars 11 South White Street, Frankfort, IL MAP Down Home Guitars welcomes back three time national flat picking champion Steve Kaufman for a concert & workshops.
February 17, Chicago, IL 7:30pm Greg Reish NIBA member and Roosevelt University faculty member performs a free old time strings recital at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL MAP
March 1, Chicago, IL 8:00 PM The Punch Brothers at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park) MAP “New Grass” music at its finest featuring an all star lineup including Illinois native Noam Pickelny on banjo.
March 2, Elgin, IL 7:30 PM NIBA Members Monroe Crossing at Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL Bluegrass Mass with Heartland Voices Chorus More Info call 847-622-0300 MAP
March 4, Chicago, IL 7:00 PM Steep Canyon Rangers at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL More Info Phone 773-728-6000 MAP
March 10, Berwyn, IL 8:30 PM NIBA Members Special Consensus at Fitzgerald’s 6623 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn, IL on a double billing with The Hen House Prowlers. For more info call 708-788-6670 or see www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com MAP
April 28, Chicago, IL 8:00 PM NIBA Members Special Consensus CD Release Concert at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. , Chicago, IL More Info Phone 773-728-6000 MAP
May 5, Sandwich, IL 8:00 PM NIBA Members Monroe Crossing at The Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL For more info or tickets call the box office 815-786-2555 or see Sandwich Opera House MAP
November 11, Lombard, IL 3:00 PM NIBA Members Monroe Crossing at St John's Lutheran Church Artist Series, 215 South Lincoln Street, Lombard, IL More info call: 630-629-2515 MAP
Festivals:
March 1-4 East Peoria, IL Shorty’s Strickly Bluegrass Festival at Stoney Creek Inn, 101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL Stage shows and jamming. For Advance Tickets Phone 309-671-0175 or 641-799-0165 For hotel reservations phone 309-694-1300 and mention “Bluegrass” to receive the special weekend rate for the festival. For more info see ShortysBluegrass or send email to shortysbluegrass@comcast.net MAP
March 23-25 Schaumburg, IL 18th Annual Great Northern Bluegrass Festival at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL Keith Yoder will host his jam camp on Friday, 23rd and there will be instrument workshops on Saturday, 24th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. For hotel reservations call 888-421-1442 and ask for Festival rate. More info phone 217-243-3159 or see www.bluegrassmidwest.com MAP
March 30-31 Burlington, IA Spring Bluegrass Music Festival at the Comfort Suites 319-753-1300 (ask for Bluegrass Rate) For more info call Pat Davidson at 573-843-4398 Email: havenbrook2@marktwain.net See website: www.tsbafestivals.org
June 2, Greenfield, IL Shows at 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Bluegrass By The Lake Festival hosted by The River Ramblers and featuring shows by Special Consensus , Sammy From Miami & The Ransom Notes plus others. The festival is held at the city park on the lake, one mile East of Greenfield, IL on 2250 E Road. Camp sites with electricity are available on a first come, first serve basis. Come jam on Friday night and stay all weekend! MAP
June 9-10 Arcola, IL June Jamboree at Rockome Gardens, 125 N County Road 425E, Arcola, IL More info phone 217-243-3159 or see www.bluegrassmidwest.com MAP
July 14-15 Frankfort, IL Bluegrass On The Green Festival hosted by NIBA Sponsoring Member Down Home Guitars at White and Kansas Streets in Downtown Frankfort, IL Features lots of great touring bluegrass bands, crafts and workshops. MAP
July 20-22 Ashland, IL 5th Annual Crazy Horse Campground Bluegrass Festival, 2117 Crazy Horse Rd , Ashland, IL 62612 Camping reservations phone 217-886-2089 Festival info phone 217-243-3159 or see www.bluegrassmidwest.com MAP
August 18-19 Arcola, IL 18th Annual Bluegrass Music In The Gardens at Rockome Gardens, 125 N County Road 425E, Arcola, IL More festival info phone 217-243-3159 or see www.bluegrassmidwest.com MAP
Workshops:
February 12, Frankfort, IL 7:30pm Steve Kaufman Mandolin & Guitar Workshops at Down Home Guitars 11 South White Street, Frankfort, IL Mandolin Workshop Thursday February 9 $50, Two Day Flatpicking Guitar Workshop Friday & Saturday, February 10 & 11 $90, Advanced Flatpicking Workshop Sunday, February 12 $50 Advanced Registration Required MAP
March 23rd, 9 am to 5 PM Schaumburg, IL Keith Yoder will once again be hosting his popular jam camp at the 18th Annual Great Northern Bluegrass Festival, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL Reservations call 888-421-1442 ask for Festival rate. More info phone 217-243-3159 or see www.bluegrassmidwest.com MAP The $75.00 Jam Camp fee includes a weekend pick’in pass. Learn jam etiquette, technique, backup, chord changes, and etc. Keith has been a jam coordinator at Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Camp and is a full time music instructor. TO REGISTER CALL 563-543-8933 OR EMAIL YOGRASS@YOUSQ.NET
Events:
January 27, Yorkville, IL 6:00 PM Night of Broadway featuring NIBA’s own Diane Haggart , Tom Haggart, Anna Sutton Stinson and Sammy (From Miami) Byerly playing two songs from the Broadway musicals “Smoke on the Mountain” and “Big River”. At the Community Christian Church, 129 Commercial Dr # 13, Yorkville IL MAP |
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