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The ShoreGrass schedule is a constantly changing thing, but here's what it looks like at the moment:  

Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8:00 pm, ShoreGrass at The Sounding Board, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT. 

Our first time at this long-running coffeehouse at the Universalist Church in West Hartford.  Stellar line-up in the band including Frank, Barbara, Paul, Larry and Stacy!  Don't let the weather stop you from coming out for some great music in a great venue. Tickets: $16/$14 (members).  Reservations:  reservations@folknotes.org. Info: (203) 272-8404.

Thursday, February 12, 2009, 2:30 pm, SHORTGrass (The Shaws) at private event, Old Saybrook, CT. 

Sunday, February 22, 2009, 10 am, SHORTGrass (The Shaws) doing a cameo at 1st Congregational Church, Branford, CT. 

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 7:30 pm, ShoreGrass at St John's Folk Traditions Night, 400 Humphrey Street, New Haven, CT. 

This is the 10th annual folk traditions night, presenting several artists representing various types of folk music, including bluegrass, shanties, ballads, Celtic, et al.  We'll be there to represent whatever it is that we do!  Lineup includes ShoreGrass, Cece Borjeson & Ruth George, the S.S. Chanteens, Robert Messore and Keith Murphy & Becky Tracy of Nightingale.  This is always a fun evening and our 6th time appearing at the Folk Traditions Night. Info at (203) 787-9642.  $10 at the door.

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8:15 pm, ShoreGrass at Temple Beth Sholom, 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT. 

The TBS Brotherhood is sponsoring this public concert in their spacious auditorium.  We may even throw in a dash of klezmer this time, since we'll have Stacy Phillips with us.  Tickets $15 (includes light refreshments).  Info:  TBS office (860) 643-9563 or Ken (860) 324-8658.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 2:30 pm, SHORTGrass (The Shaws) at private event, Old Saybrook, CT. 

Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7-11:00 pm, ShoreGrass and 3 other bands at East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT.

Bluegrass showcase featuring 4 Connecticut bands at the EHCCC. (click for directions).  Marathon music event with ShoreGrass, Charter Oak, Grass Routes, Truegrass.  Tickets $10 (advance) or $12 (at the door).  Info:  (860) 644-3317 or grbq@aol.com

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 12:00 pm, SHORTGrass (The Shaws) at Community Dining Room, Branford, CT.

Friday, April 17, 2009, 2:00 pm, SHORTGrass (The Shaws) at private event, Guilford, CT.

Saturday, April 25, 2009, 6:00 pm, ShoreGrass at the NEFFA Festival, Middle School room 105/106  in Mansfield, MA.

ShoreGrass will do a program called "Bluegrass with Attitude!" at the NEFFA festival. More info at NEFFA.org.  Our program will include old classics, contemporary songs and originals, including songs from all 3 of our CDs. 

Friday, May 22, 2009, 3-6:00 pm, SHORTGrass at Madison Farmer's Market, Town Green, Madison, CT.  

Come sample the fresh local baked goods, cheeses, seafood, produce and more at the weekly Farmer's Market and bring a lawn chair to enjoy some bluegrass on the beautiful town green.  Info:  Tony (203) 927-0601.

Monday, June 1, 2009, 10:00 am, SHORTGrass Trio at the Memorial School, Easthampton, CT.

Saturday, July 4, 2009, 4 pm, ShoreGrass at Fiery Hill Festival, Fort Plain, NY.  

Back again to the great Delnero festival in central NY.  Music by ShoreGrass & Friends, Blue Lightning, The Delnero Family Band, The Gospel Way and others.  SHORTGrass also playing for the barn dances Friday and Saturday night along with many others.

Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:00 am, ShoreGrass at the Stonington Village Fair, Stonington, CT.

ShoreGrass will play at this village fair on the green in the beautiful town of Stonington, CT.  Food, crafts, children's activities, several musical groups.  Info:  Stonington Community Center

Saturday, August 15, 2009, time tba, ShoreGrass at Mini Bluegrass Festival, Plainfield, CT.

ShoreGrass will play at this day festival along with several other regional bands.  Shows all day Saturday and Sunday morning gospel.  Details to be announced...

Saturday, August 29, 2009, 12-2:00, ShoreGrass at Manchester Lutz Children's Museum Farm Fest, Fish Family Farm, Bolton, CT.

Join us at the Fish Family Farm in Bolton for this popular Lutz Children's Museum  fundraiser. Meet the cows, take a hay ride, play games, hear live music, and enjoy all the farm fresh ice cream you can eat!!! Other food will be available for sale as well. Don't  miss this fun day on the farm. $5.

Monday, September 7, 2009, 11-1:30, ShoreGrass at Farm Fest, Hilltop Farm, 1608 Mapleton Avenue / RT. 159, Suffield, CT.

ShoreGrass will provide entertainment at this celebration of our agricultural heritage! Enjoy farm animals, pony & horse drawn wagon rides, exhibits, demonstrations, contests, entertainment and food. Don't miss the Tractor Parade at noon. Bring your antique, modern, pedal or toy tractor and join in!  Friends of the Farm at Hilltop, Inc., is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving, promoting and enjoying Hilltop Farm as an educational resource for people of all ages where they can learn about agriculture and nature conservancy as well as New England history and culture within the context of this formerly grand farm.
Info:  info@fofah.com.  FREE admission.

Saturday, September 19, 2009, 1-4:00, ShoreGrass at Branford River Celebration, Branford, CT.

ShoreGrass returns to this free event at beautiful Branford Point, a park at the beach near a marina where the Branford River meets Long Island Sound.  Exhibits by the Land Trust, boat parade, food, salt water, green grass, bluegrass!

Saturday, September 26, 2009,  ShoreGrass at private party, Hamden, CT.

More events in the works . . .

Thanks for supporting your local musicians!
 

This page last updated on 06/25/2009