November 2019
Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville
Informal bluegrass jam every Tuesday night from 7-9:30ish. All levels are welcome.
Find out more »Jon Cooper Bluegrass Jam
An open bluegrass and old time country jam is held at La Sierra Mexican Grill in Dundee Oregon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. This jam is dedicated to the memory of Jon Cooper who kicked it off many years ago, but passed on himself in 2015. The pickers average intermediate in skill level, but the jam is open and encouraging to all skill levels. Please contact Steve Edward (stephene47@frontier.com, ph: 503-664-6351), Ron Taylor (ron@taylorpaintingof portland.com) ,…
Find out more »Rock Creek Bluegrass Jam
Established, open intermediate and advanced bluegrass music jam every Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm. It is requested that only bluegrass instruments are used and no songbooks/tab.
Find out more »Beaverton Jam
Intermediate-level jam!
Find out more »Courtyard Bluegrass Jam
Open, all level jam, every Thursday from 4:00 -6:00 PM at The White Eagle.
Find out more »TIM MAY and STEVE SMITH
Come join us for a house concert in Sisters, Oregon on November 21st at 6:30pm. Contact Christine@pktguitars.com for more info. Here is a link to Steve and Tim the last time they come to Oregon.
Find out more »Taborgrass Bluegrass Classes & Jams
Taborgrass Bluegrass Classes & Jams. Every Saturday, October 5th - April 25th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Learn to play & sing bluegrass repertoire and play bluegrass music with friends. Knowledge of basic chords required. All bluegrass instruments. Admission $15. Drop-ins welcome. No registration required. Located at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St., Portland, 97202. For more information, visit taborgrass.com and find us on Instagram & Facebook.
Find out more »Portland Bluegrass Sunday Jam
Every Sunday from 2 to 5 pm, beginning May 26, 2019. This is an ongoing jam. Open to all ages and levels acoustic only. The Ladd Taphouse has a full menu, over 40 taps, and full bar.
Find out more »Clackamas/Happy Valley String Along Jam: 2nd & 4th Sundays 2:15 – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass and more. Happy Valley Library (Community Room) 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015. Located off Sunnyside Rd. at SE 147th. Look for the signboard on the sidewalk near the library. For information, contact Charlie: mels677@aol.com
Find out more »Vancouver Acoustic Bluegrass Jam
Intermediate level and above. Every other Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00 pm at Trap Door Brewing, 2315 Main St., Vancouver, WA.
Find out more »WBA presents Mountain Honey
Washington Bluegrass Association presents Mountain Honey, with Ellie Hakanson at Veterans Memorial Museum Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 pm. $10 donation. 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, Washington. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Find out more »December 2019
Klamath Falls Bluegrass Jam
An on-going bluegrass jam held the First Sunday of the month, at Mia's & Pia's Pizzeria and Brewhouse, 3545 Summers Lane, Klamath Falls. We have a fun time, a dedicated audience, and encourage all who attend. Hosted by Ben and Fran Coker, all musician levels are welcome, but we're not afraid to play the speedy songs either. Come join us if you're in the area.
Find out more »Jon Cooper Bluegrass Jam
An open bluegrass and old time country jam is held at La Sierra Mexican Grill in Dundee Oregon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. This jam is dedicated to the memory of Jon Cooper who kicked it off many years ago, but passed on himself in 2015. The pickers average intermediate in skill level, but the jam is open and encouraging to all skill levels. Please contact Steve Edward (stephene47@frontier.com, ph: 503-664-6351), Ron Taylor (ron@taylorpaintingof portland.com) ,…
Find out more »WOTFA Fiddle Jam
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association Jam and SnackLuck open to the public. Held at the Clark County History Museum - a great venue. First Friday every month and part of the Vancouver Arts Walk. Generally a song circle jam, but this may vary. Very newcomer and beginner friendly with advanced and expert fiddlers always most welcome. Fiddles, Guitars, Mandolins and other traditional backup instruments welcome. Audience welcome. The Museum is open and free. All Fiddle players and backup instruments welcome. We…
Find out more »First Friday Open Mic at Taborgrass
Taborgrass First Friday Open Mic Night, October 4th - April 3rd. Pizza & Jam at 6:30 PM, performances at 7:00 PM. Sign up in advance with Linda Leavitt (lleavitt@comcast.net) or sign up at the door. Suggested donation $10. Old-time, bluegrass, country, story-telling...everyone is welcome! Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St., Portland, 97202.
Find out more »Fern Hill bluegrass Band at the Fern Hill Grange #592
Fern Hill will be performing at the Fern Hill Grange Dec. 7th. An afternoon show starting at 3:00 -5:00 Raffles and concessions 72612 Fern Hill Rd. Rainier Or. 97048
Find out more »Fern Hill bluegrass Band at the Fern Hill Grange #592
Fern Hill will be performing at the Fern Hill Grange Dec. 7th. An afternoon show starting at 3:00 -5:00 Raffles and concessions 72612 Fern Hill Rd. Rainier Or. 97048
Find out more »Clackamas/Happy Valley String Along Jam: 2nd & 4th Sundays 2:15 – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass and more. Happy Valley Library (Community Room) 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015. Located off Sunnyside Rd. at SE 147th. Look for the signboard on the sidewalk near the library. For information, contact Charlie: mels677@aol.com
Find out more »Luquette, Dumas and Knapp House Concert and CD Release Party
Three young musicians who started out in Washington State and are now making names for themselves nationally and around the globe will be playing a series of concerts in the Northwest in December. Chris Luquette is winning rave reviews as the guitar player with the terrific band Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. Nick Dumas is finishing up five years wowing fans of Special Consensus with his singing and mandolin playing. Andrew Knapp is superb bass player and singer with the…
Find out more »Vancouver Acoustic Bluegrass Jam
Intermediate level and above. Every other Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00 pm at Trap Door Brewing, 2315 Main St., Vancouver, WA.
Find out more »Oregon Mandolin Orchestra Holiday Concert
Celebrate the season at the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra’s 10th annual Holiday Concert Who: Oregon Mandolin Orchestra, featuring special guest violinist and vocalist Michelle Alany What: 2019 Holiday Concert! When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Where: Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro “This year’s Holiday program draws from and expands on a number of Oregon Mandolin Orchestra traditions,” said Christian McKee, the orchestra’s music director. “We will play Christmas music -- both sacred…
Find out more »Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange 71
Monthly bluegrass series at historic old grange in east Multnomah county. Dec two great local groups return.Mountain Honey opens the show and Sleepy-Eyed Johns shares the program. We have an acoustic jam in the lobby before the show ( 5:30 )
Find out more »OBA Roseburg Chapter Jam
Third Sunday Jam is always from 1 to 4:30 pm at Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 East Central Avenue, Sutherlin, OR. Open to listeners and pickers alike. All levels encouraged. Refreshments. Donations kindly accepted. Sponsored by the OBA - Roseburg Chapter. Ample paved parking in back. Handicapped parking accessible. INFO: Lizzie at 541-679-0553
Find out more »January 2020
OBA Audubon Jam
Newcomer friendly!
Find out more »Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange 71
Bluegrass series at historic old grange. We've invited the Josh Cole Trio to open our show and the Filthy Skillets to play a set . a fun show, fine musicians. we have an acoustic jam in the lobby before the show (5:30) and all are invited
Find out more »Bluegrass Special: OBA Presents The 2020 Sonny Hammond Memorial Gospel Show: Kathy Kallick Band, Cliff Perry and Laurel Bliss
The Oregon Bluegrass Association is pleased to present our annual fundraiser, featuring the Kathy Kallick Band, with Cliff Perry and Laurel Bliss. Kathy Kallick Band Kathy Kallick's exceptional career includes winning a Grammy and two IBMA Awards, receiving a Lifetime Membership from the California Bluegrass Association, co-founding the internationally-acclaimed Good Ol' Persons, and collaborating with the country's top acoustic musicians. The Kathy Kallick Band - including Annie Staninec (fiddle), Greg Booth (dobro, banjo), Tom Bekeny (mandolin), and Cary Black (acoustic…
Find out more »February 2020
Bluegrass Special: OBA Presents Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music. His immediately recognizable voice and warm sense of humor have combined to make him one of the music's most distinctive personalities and one of its strongest artists. He and the band have recorded two critically acclaimed albums and generated five #1 songs on the bluegrass music charts. Altogether, Chris has had…
Find out more »March 2020
Bluegrass Special: OBA Presents Missy Raines
From her tenure playing with the Claire Lynch Band, Eddie Adcock, Josh Graves, Jim Hurst, Kenny Baker and Jesse McReynolds, to her seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist. In 1998, Raines became the first woman to win IBMA's Bass Player of the Year award and she went on to win the title repeatedly for the next several years. Her recording "Swept Away", which…
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville
Informal bluegrass jam every Tuesday night from 7-9:30ish. All levels are welcome.
Find out more »August 2020
Winlock Pickersfest
The festival includes instructional workshops, open mics and plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ and organized kids activities! Check out the website www.winlockpickersfest.com to see details about the live bands, the workshop schedule, camping details, ticket info, links and more.
Find out more »December 2020
The O’Neill Pub Jam
Formerly Turn Key Bluegrass Jam. Open to all ages and levels with beginner-friendly core of intermediate players, good vibes, good food, full bar. Every Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
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