UPSTATE SC BLUEGRASS CALENDAR

February 1, 2012

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Bluegrass Association Newsletters:
SEBA Bluegrass Calendar/Newsletter of Georgia: www.sebabluegrass.org 
  Southeastern Bluegrass Association of South Carolina www.sebga.org 
 High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association www.highlonesomestrings.org
    Galax Bluegrass www.bluegrassingalax.com North Florida Bluegrass Assoc.  www.nfbluegrass.org 

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(NEW LISTINGS & THIS WEEKEND EVENTS IN RED)
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*****POSAM Newsletter & Concert Information*****
NEW YAM'S WEB SITE: http://www.yamupstate.org   http://yamswinterjubilee.weebly.com/
For further information call 864.878.4257 or 864.878.6641
or e-mail POSAM_Info@yahoo.com
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YAM's photo site: http://www.pbase.com/watchthabirdy/yams 
YAM's on TV: http://www.yourcarolina.tv/ycvideo/entry/posam_presents_the_yams/ 
G-Magazine BLOG: http://www.gvillemag.com/blog/editors_picks/the_sound_of_yams

 

Benefits & Churches

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March 3......Saturday.......FAIR PLAY FIRE DEPT.........Bluegrass Gospel Festival
Earls Grove Baptist Church........Family Life Center......Hwy 59 Fair Play SC
Featuring: 5:00-Oconee County Bluegrass, 5:30-Curtis Blackwell,
6:15-Tugaloo Holler, 7:00-Promised Land, 7:45-Last Road
HOTDOG SALE @ 4:00 pm........Singing @ 5:00
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Restaurants with Bluegrass
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Every Friday & Saturday night...5:00 until 9:00...Just More BBQ, 1410 Cherry Street, Pendleton, SC
NO Admission charge with meal purchase but band TIPS are appreciated!!!!!!
Visit www.justbbq.com  for information and directions. Music starts at 6:30. reservations 864.646.3674
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The TRACTOR SHED!!! It's Bluegrass and Homestyle Dining
140 White Street, Hendersonvile NC (Near the Fresh Market)
Live Bluegrass every Friday and Saturday 7:30 PM   www.thetractorshed.net
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Pumpkintown Mountain Opry DINNER and a SHOW with Bluegrass
every Saturday at 7:00 PM. Call for reservations 864-836-8141
www.pumpkintownmountain.com 
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Hudson’s BBQ......4952 Sunset Blvd........Lexington, SC
803-356-1070.......1st Thursday of each month 7-9 PM
Live Bluegrass Music.....with HIMS       http://www.hudsonsbbqsauce.com/
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Every other Friday night...6:00 PM....The City Club Grill, Saluda, NC......Exit 59 off I 26...........
Bluegrass Music by The Green River Boys www.greenriverboys.com  For more information 828.749.1800
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Bluegrass Shows & City Festivals W/ Bluegrass
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Saturday, April 7......6:00 - 9:30....."Bluegrass Under the Stars"
Tri-County Technical College..........Pendleton, SC www.tctc.edu/bluegrass
Free Admission.....Rain/Shine (rain location: Student Center)
Featured Bands (in order of appearance):
Last Road
Nitrograss
Volume Five
The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
Fireworks Extravaganza at the end of the show!
Concessions/Food Court Available
Bring a stadium seat or blanket
No alcohol, coolers, or pets allowed
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Every Saturday night, Bluegrass Music at the Bluegrass Express, 57 Depot St., Hartwell, Ga.
We offer good clean family entertainment, and no alcohol or smoking allowed!
Just great music, so bring the kids. Admission is only $7.00 per person,
(12 and under are free) and we always have a good time. Under new management!!!!!
The doors open at 5:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. www.thebluegrassexpress.com

February 4...........Whistlin' Dixie
February 11.........Next In Line
February 18.........West End String Band
February 25.........The Trey Ward Band
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THE SILVER DOLLAR MUSIC HALL is open Friday nights.......Music starts at 7:00 PM
The Silver Dollar is located on Highway 76 in Longcreek, SC
We play inside; it is HEATED AND AIR CONDITIONED. We have a good family atmosphere
and encourage pickers and singers to come and join us.
THE SILVER DOLLAR is having special groups each month. The special groups usually start
around 8:00 and play for about an hour. The groups we have booked at this time are:
The websites: http://scmmps.org/SCMMPS_Events.html      http://silverdollarmusichall.com/

Feb 10.................Chatuga Ridge Band.........Mark & Jody Vissage
March 16...............Mountain Faith  http://mountainfaith.bandzoogle.com/fr_mountainfaith.cfm

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Saturday Night Bluegrass........Every 3rd Saturday Night.....7pm
Tradesville Community Center.......2581 Old Camden Monroe Hwy.
Lancaster, SC 29720..................Concession Stand Available
Adults - $6 12 & under - free
Contact Info: Tony Shehane....(803)-320-4371
bluegrass29720@live.com
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Bluegrass every 1st & 3rd Thursday of each months except July & December.
Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, 5780 Allison Creek Rd, York, SC
Music begins @ 7:00 PM......Booking info: Dean Marsh 704-718-6255
We have a church gymnasium set up to accommodate approximately 200
people with food available. We offer free bluegrass but donations are excepted!
Information: www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com  or Steve Dobbins.....803-242-3046
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Friday & Saturday 7:30.....Fletcher Feed & Seed........3715 Hendersonville Road........Fletcher, NC
Fridays.........Bluegrass & Acoustic Music               Saturdays........Bluegrass
For information: www.feedandseednc.com  828 216.3492  Phillip Trees

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The Old Rock School.....Valdese, NC........Information..... www.bluegrassattherock.com  
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Scruggs Opera House.......124 N. Main Street........Belmont, NC
Bluegrass & Bluegrass Gospel..... 
See website for schedule http://scruggsopryhouse.blogspot.com 
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Randy Wood Concert Hall....Bloomingdale, Ga (near Savannah)
For schedule information: http://www.randywoodguitars.com
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1st Saturday of every month at Lynches River County Park, near Florence, SC.
Jammers play into the late evening under the southern skies on the banks of the Lynches River.
Two festivals......the spring and fall festivals are all day events. The spring festival is usually held in April
and the fall festival in October. Events include an indoor concert featuring area bands. Outdoor is an
informal gathering of local musicians of various skills who jam together, playing and singing traditional
bluegrass songs. Bluegrass is rich in traditional folk and gospel songs. Come out and join us! If you play
an instrument, bring it along and join the fun. www.sebga.org  or www.lynchesriverpark.com 
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HomeSpun Bluegrass, 126 W. Cherokee St. (Hwy #11), Chesnee, SC 29323
Open acoustic jamming every Friday night at 7:00 PM 'til
"Slow Jam Workshop" at Homespun Bluegrass, Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00 till 9:00.
It's free and it's designed to help folks who want to improve their jamming skills.
We'll play some easy stuff, talk about a number of subjects, answer questions,
all intended to help get the most out of our music experience.
For more information contact KT @864.978.7475 www.homespunbg.com
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The Haynes is located at the corner of Main and College St. in Leesville SC.
Ticket are $5 at the door. For more info 803.582.8479.
4th Saturday night 7:00 PM www.haynesbluegrass.com 
The Haynes 4Th Sat Bluegrass Show, Leesville SC
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Every Friday night........Country Jam, Hwy 5, Blacksburg, SC. BIG jam session
Starting at 7:00 until..............Only 1 mile off I 85. Family entertainment (no smoking or drinking) with
The best hotdogs in the country. Full line of concessions Including homemade desserts. Open board.
Groups may call on the day they plan to come for a reserved spot. Usually
have 4 to 8 groups playing every night. Admission is free, but donations are welcome! Acoustic
instruments only please!
Call John Roberts at 864.993.8244 for more info or visit our site at www.countryjam.org 
7:00 to 10:00 Admission $5.00
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1st & 3rd Sat. nights 7 p.m. Cathy's Creek Comm. Center, Island Ford Road, Brevard, NC
Just off Hwy 64 W , 4 miles out of Brevard, NC Adm. $5.00 Adults, $3.00 children
Roy Chapman & True Bluegrass
Information 828.862.4449
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Sawnee Mountain Music shows 1st & 3rd Friday night of each month,
presenting some of the best Local, Regional & National acts. Located
at 1540 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming, Georgia 30040. Phone
ahead for reservations as we can only seat 65-70 in our concert area.
Concession covering "All" Beef hot dogs & trimmings, Chips, desserts,
Soft drinks, Coffee & Water.
Come early and jam from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the show starts at 8:00 pm
with the host band with 2-full shows up to 10:30 pm. Don't wait call now:
770-887-7635, email: sawneemountain@bellsouth.net 
web site: www.sawneemountainmusic.net 
Lineup subject to change, normal door charge $10.00, varies with Artists
Tickets:$18.00 (Children under 12 free with parents)
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Upcoming Festivals 2012

All festivals on this website.......Norman Adams/Tony Anderson Festivals www.aandabluegrass.com     
Jan................Jekyll Island, Ga.       www.aandabluegrass.com 
Feb 2-5..........Nashville, Tn...........SPBGMA      www.spbgma.com 
Feb 17-19......1st Class Bluegrass, Asheville, NC www.bluegrassfirstclass.com 
Mar 23-25......Renofest...............Hartsville, SC  www.renofest.com 
April 7............FREE "Bluegrass Under The Stars", Pendleton, SC www.tctc.edu/bluegrass
April ?.......Darin/Brooke Aldridge Festival...Cherryville, NC www.catawbavalleymusicrevival.com   
April 18-22......Mossy Oaks Festival...........Guyton, Ga www.mossyoakmusicpark.com  
April ?............Long Creek, SC.......Rholetters Bluegrass Festival www.rholetters.com
April 28........Pickens, SC "Yams BG Festival"  Hagood Mill www.freewebs.com/hollyspringyams 
May 3-5.......Chattanooga, TN.....20th Annual Boxcar Pinion Festival www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com 
May ?..........Conway, SC.....Bluegrass on the Waccamaw www.bluegrassonthewaccamaw.com  
May ?..........Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's BGF, Denton, NC   www.dentonbluegrass.com 
May 11-12...Butterfly Benefit Bluegrass Festival....Blairsville, Ga www.butterflybluegrassfestival.com  
May ?.........Marty Moore's Pic-A-Cure, SC www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95943034438 
May 27-29..Fiddlers Grover Convention............Union Grove, NC  www.fiddlersgrove.com 
May 23-28..Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com 
June 1-2...Sneedville, Tn....Jimmy Martin Mem. Bluegrass Fest www.overhomesneedville.com 
June 1-2...Bluegrass/Old Time FIDDLERS CONV, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairyfiddlersconvention.com
June 9-16........Bill Monroe’s Memorial Bean Blossom Festival www.beanblossom.US     
June ?.........Peach Bottom Farms Fiddle & Strings Camp www.peachbottomfarm.com 
June 14-16....Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, Cherokee, NC www.bluegrassfirstclass.com 
June...........Sylva, NC...Old Mater Farm BG Fest www.mountainfaith.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm 
June 23......Greenwood, SC "FREE" Bluegrass Fest www.SCFestivalofFlowers.org  www.NewGrassEntertainment.com 
July / Sept....Shindig on the Green.......Asheville, NC.......Summer long www.folkheritage.org 
July 1-4........Morganton, NC..Red, White & Bluegrass Festival www.redwhiteandbluegrassfestival.com 
July 13-14....Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.com 
July ............Golden Valley, NC..Golden Valley Music Park www.gvcmusic.com 
July.....Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm BG Festival  www.mountainfaith.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm
Aug 2-5........Podunk Bluegrass Festival, East Hartford, Connecticut www.podunkbluegrass.net 
Aug 2-4........Parsons, WV.............Pickin' At Parsons Festival  www.fiverivercampground.com 
Aug ?........Dillard BBQ & Bluegrass Festival www.dillardbbq.com 
Aug ?........Old Fiddler's Convention.......Galax, Va. www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
Aug 16-18......North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival.......Marion, NC    www.aandabluegrass.com 
Aug 24-25......Ocean Lakes CG, Myrtle Beach, SC (must stay on grounds) www.oceanlakes.com 
June/July/Aug…....Golden Valley, NC, Golden Valley Music Park www.gvcmusic.com 
Sept ?........Redbone Willy's Bluegrass & Peddler's Festival........... www.redbonewilly.com 
Sept 13-15.........Rudy's Bluegrass in The Woods.......Anderson, SC www.rudysbluegrass.Com 
Sept ........Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.Com 
Sept......Brevard, NC....Mountain Song Music Festival http://mountainsongfestival.com/
Sept .....Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm BG Festival www.mountainfaith.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm 
Sept............Elijah Clark BG Festival, Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton Ga.  www.gastateparks.org/event/65830?c=4340719
Sept 14-16.....Rhythm and Roots Reunion.....Bristol, Tn. www.bristolrhythm.Com 
Sept 15-17.....Hoppin' John Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention www.hoppinjohn.org 
Sept 20-22.....Denton Farmpark Bluegrass Festival www.farmpark.com/farmpark_bluegrass.html 
Sept .........Townsend, Tn.......Cades Cove www.smokymountains.org/info/heritage.html 
Sept 24-30.....IBMA Convention…..................Nashville, TN www.ibma.org 
Sept........Rosine, Ky......Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration www.jerusalemridgefestival.org 
Sept........Chattanogga, Tn....Three Sisters Festival  http://www.3sistersbluegrass.com/ 
Oct..........Cayce, SC..........Congaree Bluegrass Festival www.congareebluegrassfestival.com 
Oct..........Palatka, FL Rodeheaver Boys Ranch www.aandabluegrass.com 
Oct 6.......Pumpkintown, SC, Pumpkin Festival.......Bluegrass Music, Food, Clogging, Arts & Crafts
Oct 4-6......Albino Skunk Festival......Blue Ridge, SC www.albinoskunk.com 
Oct 17-21.....Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com 
Nov ......Augusta, Ga. Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Festival www.eryneubanks.com 
Nov ..... .Spartanburg, SC.....Indigo Bluegrass Festival www.indigobluegrassfestival.com 
Nov .…..Myrtle Beach,SC........Convention Center www.aandabluegrass.com 
Dec .. ...Pigeon Forge, Tn  The Larkins Christmas www.larkinmusic.com
Dec  .....New Years Bluegrass Festival.........Jekyll Island, Ga www.aandabluegrass.com  
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                                             Jam Sessions

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Every Friday night........Oolenoy Community Building, Hwy. 135, near Pumpkintown, SC.
BIG jam session starting around 7:00 until....................bring your instruments or just come and listen.
The Oolenoy Community Building is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains in the small town of Pumpkintown, SC. Since February 1991, this
building has become very popular for its Friday night Bluegrass Jammin'.
Acoustic instruments only please! Admission is free
but donations are welcome!

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MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN

Table Rock State Park Bluegrass Jam Sessions.........Every 2nd Saturday of the month.
These jam sessions are located in the historic Table Rock State Park Lodge.
Please enter the park at the East Gate Entrance and proceed to the Lodge.
Free admission. Hot dogs, snacks, and drinks available. Please - no alcohol.
Bring your instruments, or come and listen. Donations accepted.

For more information, please contact Table Rock State Park
Manager at 864 878-9813
 http://www.tablerockbluegrass.zoomshare.com/      www.southcarolinaparks.com
Peace & God Bless always, Poll Knowland, Park Manager     864 878.981