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Jams around area
From Banjo Al on 2/2/2011 6:03:33 PM
(Thanks to bellflower for this list)
Bluegrass Jams – as of 7/19/2010
Here’s the page for joining a local listserve that sometimes has info on jams:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/tribluegrass/
Also, there are some Meetup groups in the area. To find them, google this: ‘bluegrass meetup Durham’
Sometimes you can find something from Pine Cone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music out of Raleigh.
www.pinecone.org
Near Greensboro, try High Lonesome Strings. Wednesday jams. http://highlonesomestrings.wordpress.com/
REGULAR JAMS:
Bennie Greenhill’s Pickin’ Place - 3rd Sunday afternoons, 2-5 or so; 544-1987 or 516-3070
This is at Bennie’s house off of Hwy 55. 11550 Greenlevel Church Road, Cary NC 27519.
Busy Bee Cafe - 2nd and 4th Mondays 7-10. See the triblugrass listserve above.
Downtown Raleigh. This is a new location for an established jam. Associated with Pine Cone.
225 S. Wilmington St.| Raleigh, NC
Bethesda Ruritan Club - 2nd Mondays; 6:30-9:00 http://www.bethesdaruritanclub.com/
Often there’s a band. Is more like an open mic than jam. Bethesda Bluegrass Boys often host.
Tramway – every Monday night; outside of Sanford at old “Western town.”
From Pittsboro: US 1 South to Tramway light. Turn R on Center Church Rd. Go 3.4 mi.
R on Big Springs Rd. R on Cowboy. Just past log cabin turn R to Western town.
Maness Music Barn. (also called Clyde’s) Food 5-6, music 6-9 Tuesday nights. 910-948-4897
Moore County, look for Maness Pottery and Music Barn sign, 6 miles west of Carthage on NC 24/27..
Cooper Payne Tree Farms, Hillsborough - every other Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Alternates Wednesdays with a private home near Orange High School.
http://ncbluegrass.blogspot.com/
Schley Grange Hall – 7-9 on Thursdays; open mic/jam
First hour is all gospel. Second is bluegrass, country, western.
On your right as Schley Rd crosses Hwy 57, north of Hillsborough.
Charlie’s Barn – Every Friday, 7-9; bands. BruceMeacham@embarqmail.com
From Pittsboro: West on Hwy 64. Turn R on Buckner-Clark Rd.
First L on Hillside Music Rd. to Charlie’s Barn.
Bynum’s General Store - 2nd and 4th Saturdays; 10-1 or so.
Variety of playing levels, depending upon the Saturday. Everyone welcome!
950 Bynum Road • Bynum, NC 27228
Reno Sharpe’s Store in Bear Creek - 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10 - 12;
A very welcoming group. First Saturdays are gospel; third Saturdays are bluegrass.
www.sharpestoremusic.org
Mays General Store, Kipling, NC (near Fuquay Varina) - every Saturday evening; 7PM or so
On a stage in an old barn.
From Fuquay, head W on 42 for ~ 3 miles: turn L on Barefoot Rd, go 4 miles and May's is on L.
1 Comments |
 | Wes Lassiter says:
4/1/2011 7:08:16 AM
Don't forget if any of you are coming to Hatteras Island for our weekly jam on Wednesday night at my venue "Banjo Island"
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