Special Events

TITUSVILLE, FLA. — Gold Tone Music Group, seeking the world's most talented banjo player, has announced the first ever World Virtual Bluegrass Banjo Contest hosted by Marcy Marxer and Steve Kaufman. The contest, the first of its kind, offers ...

SAN FRANCISCO — California Bluegrass Association (CBA) winds up their Turn Your Radio On series with a "Virtual Father's Day Festival" this Saturday featuring an all-star line-up.

Tune in online at 4:00 p.m. Paciic Time for a five hour long that includes performances by Tim O'Brien, Peter Rowan, Lonesome River Band, Molly Tuttle, Laurie Lewis, Della Mae and many,many more.

As part of the activities CBA will be announcing ...

Featuring Charlie Cushman, Bob Carlin & Bill Evans with Tim Stafford, John Reischman, Chad Manning & Sharon Gilchrist. Sponsorship provided by Banjo Cafe, Mandolin Cafe. Elderly Instruments, Deering Banjos, Peghead Nation, Homespun Tapes & EMG Pickups.


Richmond, Calif. — Each November, San ...

Berkeley, Calif. &mdash This year's annual northern California five-string banjo celebration concert and mini-camp will be held November 9 at Freight & Salvage features eclectic banjoist Danny Barnes, old-time music master and singer-songwriter Joe Newberry and ...

Berkeley, Calif. — Musicians and friends will convene here September 2, 7:00 p.m., when Freight & Salvage hosts the Bill and Kathy Evans Family Benefit show.

Proceeds from the benefit go towards assisting the Bill and Kathy ...

Oklahoma City — The American Banjo Museum has announced the line-up for Banjo Fest 2016 to be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Performing Arts Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Featured acts include American ...

Ground Breaking for New Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of Fame set for Thursday June 23 at Noon.

Owensboro, Ky. — Together with the City of Owensboro, Mayor Ron Payne, the Daviess County Fiscal Court and Judge Executive Al Mattingly, the International Bluegrass Music Museum and ...

Oklahoma City — The American Banjo Museum, 9 E Sheridan Ave., will host its inaugural Americana Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18.

Music will be provided on multiple stages by local favorites including Willow Way and Bread & Butter ...

Kansas City, Mo. — Folk Alliance International Presents Good'le Days, a celebration of the music of John Hartford on May 25 in Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St., 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $15 suggested donation at the door.

The evening ...

Durham, N.C. - The fall 2016 Jim Mills Prewar Gibson Seminar is open for registration. The event, which will take place for one day only on October 15, 2016, is hosted by six-time Grammy Award Winner and IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, Jim Mills.

The seminar provides a rare, up close and in depth study of the Prewar Gibson Mastertone Banjo. Attendees enjoy ...

Titusville, Fla. — Gold-Tone, D'Addario and the Banjo Cafe are combining efforts to give away a brand new WL-250 White Ladye banjo and hard shell case with a retail value of $1,219.00, and related D'Addario banjo products.

Registration commences from a link on the Banjo Cafe home page April 14. A lucky winner will be selected at random May 2.
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