Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
There’s a great article in the Lowell Sun today about our involvement in the “Furry Vengeance” movie. A special thanks to Nancye and Joanne at the Sun who made this possible – they’re some great folks!
Here’s a link to article: http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_15002646.
Lowell Sun Goodtime Article
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
The Goodtime Stringband was part of the film production: Furry Vengeance!
Yes, it’s true – last summer the Goodtime Stringband was cast in the film production “Furry Vengeance“ shot in Topsfield, MA. We appear and our music is featured in the climatic “Forest Festival” scene towards the end of the movie. The premiere date is currently [...]
Furry Vengeance Bluegrass Band
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
This just in – Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals are coming to Westford! Not to a noisy bar, but to a great venue where you can hear and enjoy the music.
One of the best parts of the Parish Center for the Arts that you can BYOB!
That’s right… come with your coolers of beer [...]
Amy Black & Rascals are coming to Westford
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Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Vermont Instruments School of Lutherie in Post Mills, Vermont has just announced some cool workshops that will be held this spring
April 17th, 2010 they’ll host David Grier, an astonishing Nashville-based guitar virtuoso.
May 8th, 2010 they’ll host The Joseph Brent Trio, a virtuosic classical/jazz mandolin player from NYC. He will be performing with [...]
Springtime in Vermont Workshops
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The Boston Swing Dance Network presents
The Dixie Doughboys with Joyce Anderson
The St. James Armenian Church
465 Mt. Auburn Street Watertown, MA
click here for directions
When – Saturday, March 13th
Admission – $15, which includes a beginners’ lesson.
Student Discount – $10 (Show your current student ID to get $5 off the admission price.)
Beginners’ Lesson – starts at 8:00 [...]
Dixie Doughboys Swing into Town!
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
This just in from from the Boston Bluegrass Union:
The BBU is pleased to welcome Blue Highway on Saturday, March 20th for a concert at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington , MA . We last presented the band in 2009 at Joe Val, but this time they’ll have the evening all to [...]
Blue Highway in Lexington
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Claire Lynch and her Band are coming!
March 26th, 8pm – $22.00
Me and Thee Coffeehouse /U.U. Church
28 Mugford Street Marblehead, MA
Making records since she was 19, Claire Lynch has long been recognized as a creative force in bluegrass music and at the forefront of women who have expanded the genre. She has received 2 Grammy nominations, [...]
Claire Lynch – Me and Thee Coffeehouse!
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
April 17th, 2010 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 16 Ashland Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
Jay & Molly will offer a workshop for melody and accompaniment instruments, using fiddle and guitar to demonstrate techniques for each. All instruments that fit within the folk genre will be accommodated. They’ll demo the tunes for everyone, then split [...]
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
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