ATTENTION
VENUES & BANDS
Get your event, bluegrass-friendly open mike or jam session posted on our Bluegrass Calendar!
Contact us at: bluegrassindy@yahoo.com

Concerts
(Festivals, Jams, & Open Stages are listed at the bottom, folks!)

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH BAND OR VENUE

Date/Time Artist/Band Event/Venue/Location Contact
7/11/08
$10
Dailey & Vincent
Simon J. Graber Community Center
Odon, IN

www.daileyvincent.com

 
7/12/08
2PM
Diamond Hill Station
"Andy's Ride"
Zionsville American Legion
Zionsville,  IN
www.diamondhillstation.com
www.andysride.org 
7/12/08
6:30PM
Wes Miller Band
Riverside Park Amphitheater
Rushville, IN
www.wesmillerband.com
7/12/08
9PM
Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters
Barley Island Brewpub
Noblesville,  IN

www.myspace.com/deepfryedacoustiblasters
 
7/12/08 Del McCoury Band
The Bluebird Nightclub
Bloomington, IN

www.delmccouryband.com

www.thebluebird.ws
 
7/13/08
6PM
Shiloh
Bluegrass Band
Union Christian Church
Terre Haute, IN
www.shilohbluegrassband.com
www.unionchristianchurch.org
7/18/08
7PM
Blueprintmusic
w/Greg Ziesemer
&
Host Cliff Snyder
Indianapolis Songwriter's Cafe
Boulevard Place Cafe
Indianapolis, IN
www.indianapolissongwriterscafe.com
www.blueprintmusic.com
www.gregzmusic.com
7/19/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
7/23/08
11AM-1PM
Blueprintmusic
Lunchtime Concerts On The Canal
Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, IN
www.indianahistory.org
www.blueprintmusic.com
7/26/08
8AM
Cornfields & Crossroads
Carmel Farmer's Market
Carmel, IN

www.cornfieldsandcrossroads.com
 
7/26/08
7PM
Lick Creek Band
Blue River Cafe
Milltown, IN

www.bluerivercafe.com
Email Reservations:
bluerivercafe@hotmail.com
 
7/26/08
7PM
Diamond Hill Station
Harvest Time Restaurant
Connersville,  IN
www.diamondhillstation.com
www.htrestaurant.com 
7/26/08 Olivia Smiley
Bluegrass On The Square
Corydon, IN
www.oliviasmiley.com
7/26/08
8PM
Ricky Skaggs
& Kentucky Thunder
Little Nashville Opry
Nashville, IN

www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com
www.thelittlenashvilleopry.com
 
8/1/08
7:30PM
Patchwork Band
Red Barn Jamboree
Nashville, IN

www.patchworkband.com
 
8/2/08
8PM
Patchwork Band
The Players Pub
Bloomington, IN

www.patchworkband.com
 
8/8/08
6:30PM
Cornfields & Crossroads
Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis, IN

www.cornfieldsandcrossroads.com
 
8/16/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
8/22/08
7PM
Sugar Creek
Bluegrass Band
The Bean Cup
Indianapolis,  IN

www.thebeancup.com
www.myspace.com/thebeancup 
 
8/22/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
Chateau Thomas Winery
Nashville, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
8/23/08
7PM
Lick Creek Band
Blue River Cafe
Milltown, IN

www.bluerivercafe.com
Email Reservations:
bluerivercafe@hotmail.com
 
8/27/08
11AM-1PM
Circle City
Bluegrass Band
Lunchtime Concerts On The Canal
Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, IN
www.indianahistory.org
www.myspace.com/circlecitybluegrassband
8/30/08 Shiloh
Bluegrass Band
&
The Wright Sisters
North Salem Old Fashioned Days
North Salem, IN
www.shilohbluegrassband.com
www.wrightsistersbluegrass.com
www.northsalemoldfashiondays.com
8/31/08 Shiloh
Bluegrass Band
Kingsway Christian Church
35th Anniversary Celebration
Avon, IN
www.shilohbluegrassband.com
www.kingswaychristianchurch.org
9/6/08
4PM
Cornfields & Crossroads
Mallow Run Winery
Bargersville, IN

www.cornfieldsandcrossroads.com
 
9/13/08
9PM
The Henhouse Prowlers
Sam's Saloon
Indianapolis, IN

www.henhouseprowlers.com
www.samssaloon.com
 
9/20/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
10/4/08
7PM
Lick Creek Band
Blue River Cafe
Milltown, IN

www.bluerivercafe.com
Email Reservations:
bluerivercafe@hotmail.com
 
10/5/08
6PM
The Churchmen
Union Christian Church
Terre Haute, IN

www.unionchristianchurch.org

www.thechurchmen.com
 
10/12/08
4PM
Cornfields & Crossroads
Mallow Run Winery
Bargersville, IN

www.cornfieldsandcrossroads.com
 
10/16/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House
Helmsburg, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
10/17/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
Chateau Thomas Winery
Nashville, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
10/18/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
10/18/08
Noon
Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters
The Country Market
Zionsville,  IN

www.myspace.com/deepfryedacoustiblasters
 
10/18/08
1PM
Cornfields & Crossroads
Pumpkin Fest
Zionsville, IN

www.cornfieldsandcrossroads.com
 
10/24/08
9PM
Dan Tyminski Band
The Music Mill
Indianapolis, IN

www.dantyminski.com
www.themusicmillvenue.com
 
11/1/08
7PM
Lick Creek Band
Blue River Cafe
Milltown, IN

www.bluerivercafe.com
Email Reservations:
bluerivercafe@hotmail.com
 
11/15/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
11/15/08
8PM
Dailey & Vincent
Mitchell
Opera House
Mitchell, IN

www.daileyvincent.com

 
11/16/08
6PM
Dailey & Vincent
Union Christian Church
Terre Haute, IN

www.unionchristianchurch.org

www.daileyvincent.com
 
11/20/08
7:30PM
The Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile
Loeb Playhouse
Lafayette, IN

www.punchbrothers.com
www.purdue.edu/convos/punch.shtml

 
11/29/08
8PM
Del McCoury Band
Little Nashville Opry
Nashville, IN

www.delmccouryband.com

www.thelittlenashvilleopry.com
 
12/4/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
Fig Tree Gallery & Coffee House
Helmsburg, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com
12/20/08
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band
The 19th Hole
Salt Creek
Golf Course
Columbus, IN
www.reeltymestringband.com

 

Upcoming Festivals

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH BAND OR VENUE!

Date/Time
Artist/Band
Event/Venue/Location
Contact

2/16/08
Starts at Noon

7 Bands Featured

 18th Annual
Snowflake Festival
Rangeline Community Center
Anderson, IN

White River Folk & Bluegrass Club Dennis Niccum:
(765) 606-0761

Memorial Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 Kendallville
Tri-State Bluegrass Festival
4H Fairgrounds

Kendallville, IN

www.bluegrassusa.net

6/6-8/08

Multiple Bands Featured

 Little Grantville Bluegrass Spring Festival
Bedford, IN

www.kiva.net/~cowpie9

6/6-8/08

Multiple Bands Featured

 Covered Bridge Festival
Mansfield, IN

www.coveredbridgebluegrassfestival.com

6/7/08

Multiple Bands Featured

 Midwest Mandolin Festival
Eagle Creek Park
Indianapolis, IN

www.mandolindy.com

6/14/08

Multiple Bands Featured

4th Annual
Wakarusa
 Bluegrass Festival

Wakarusa, IN

  www.wakarusabluegrassfestival.com

6/14-21/08

The Very Best
In Bluegrass

42nd Annual
Bill Monroe
Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

6/27-29/08

Bluegrass, old-time & more

36th Annual
Indiana Fiddler's Gathering

Tippecanoe Battleground

Battle Ground, IN

www.indianafiddlersgathering.org

7/4-5/08

Multiple Bands Featured

Cedar Valley BluegrassFestival
Derby, IN

www.cedarvalleybluegrass.com

7/10-12/08

Multiple Bands Featured

Ed Hamilton
Memorial Bluegrass Festival

Indianapolis, IN

Sam Hamilton:
(317) 353-2725

7/12/08

Multiple Bands Featured

Sugar Creek Bluegrass Festival
Old Mill Run Park

Thorntown, IN

www.oldmillrun.com

7/30-
8/02/08

The Best In Bluegrass Gospel

Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee
Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

8/9-10/08

Multiple Bands Featured

Carl Hammons Bluegrass Festival
Fountaintown, IN

Carl Hammons:
(317) 861-6984

9/1/08

Shiloh Bluegrass Band

Farmers Pike Festival
New Castle, IN

www.shilohbluegrassband.com

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 Kendallville
Tri-State Festival Bluegrass Festival
4H Fairgrounds

Kendallville, IN

www.bluegrassusa.net

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured


"Bluegrass For Billy"
Festival

Saline City, IN
 

www.bluegrassforbilly.com

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 
Earl Park
Fall Festival

Earl Park, IN
 

www.earlparkfestival.com

9/7/08

Multiple Bands Featured

"One More Bluegrass Show" Festival
Legion Park

Milan, IN

Jerry Holt:
(812) 654-2849

9/24-27/08

The Very Best
In Bluegrass

34th Annual
Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame &

Uncle Pen Days Festival

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

9/26-27/08

Multiple Bands
Featured

Driftwood Valley Music Festival
Columbus, IN


www.driftwoodvalleymusic.com
www.artsincolumbus.org
 

9/26-28/08

Multiple Bands Featured

 Little Grantville Bluegrass Fall Festival
Bedford, IN

www.kiva.net/~cowpie9

10/2-4/08

Jams, Concerts, & a charity fundraiser

WM Bentley
Wagon Train Jam

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

10/4-5/08

Multiple Bands Featured

20th Annual
Versailles State Park

Bluegrass Festival

Versailles, IN

www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/6675.htm
Info: (888) 747-5394

 


JAMS

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH BAND OR VENUE!

Date/Time
Event/Venue/Location
Contact

Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th, March 16th, April 20th
2008
Noon-6PM

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Assoc.
Southwest Conservation Club
Fort Wayne,  IN

Info: (260) 918-4790
www.bluegrassusa.net

1st SUNDAY
12:30-6:30PM

Central Indiana Bluegrass Club
Monthly Jam/Meeting

Hontz Hall
Gas City, IN


(765) 674-5117

 

(OFF FOR THE WINTER- RESUMES IN APRIL)
1st Saturday of every Month
6pm-9pm
Gospel Bluegrass Jam Star Baptist Church
 Saint Paul, IN

www.starbaptist.com
Peter: 317-374-7905

Date: Varies
Southwest Indiana Bluegrass Association
Bluegrass Jam
Mt. Vernon, IN

 1st , 3rd & 5th SATURDAY
Each Month 
5:00 - 11 PM

Lafayette Bluegrass Jam
Wells Cultural Center
Corner of North St. & 7th St.
Lafayette, IN

glossic@msn.com
(765) 743-1736

Every TUESDAY
6:30PM

Amo Jam
Amo Community Center

Amo, IN


Bob Rissot:
(317) 539-2783

Every TUESDAY
(EXCEPT the 1st Tues.)

Mooresville Jam
Mooresville
, IN


Carol Stepp:
(317) 353-1674

 

2nd TUESDAY
6:30-8:30PM 
4th SUNDAY
2:00-4:00PM
Each Month

Mandolin Society Of Central Indiana
First Friends Meeting
3030 Kessler Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN

David Slates (317) 570-8015

2nd & 4th Thursday
Each Month
6:30 - 9:30 PM
(Free--donations accepted)

Anderson Bluegrass Jam
Fraternal Order Of Police 
2614 Mounds Rd.
(Behind AC Delco)
Anderson, IN

Dennis Niccum
(765) 606-0761
or (765) 378-6891

2nd & 4th Thursday
Each Month
6-9PM

"Bluegrass In The Garden"
Arthur's Music Store

931 Shelby St.
(In Fountain Square)
Indianapolis, IN

www.arthursmusic.com
(317) 638-3524

Every FRIDAY
6PM

Franklin Jam
Franklin Senior Center

Franklin, IN

Rhonda Gammon
(317) 736-3696

4th Friday
Each Month
5-10PM 


Wheatfield Jam
Wheatfield Municipal Building
Wheatfield, IN

 

 Bob Davis
    (219) 956-4744

Every SATURDAY
6PM 


Gospel Sing
King's House of Prayer
Indianapolis, IN

 

Pastor David Dalton
(317) 632-7777

2nd SATURDAY
Each Month (Except  December)
6-11 PM 

Thorntown Bluegrass Jam
Sugar Plain Friends Church
State Route 47
Thorntown, IN


www.thehoneycomb.net
(765) 325-243
9

 2nd SUNDAY
Each Month
2-5 PM

Beginners' slow jam
1-2 PM

Central Indiana Folk Music and
Mountain Dulcimer Society

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
52nd & Central
Indianapolis, IN

3rd SUNDAY
Each Month
2:00 PM


Indiana Friends Of Bluegrass
3102 S. Meridian St. , Ste. 1,
Indianapolis IN
 

Last SATURDAY
Every Month
7-11PM


NCBAMA Terre Haute Jam
Rose Hullman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN
 

Jack Derry (812) 232-8720 jder8745@aol.com

 


OPEN MIKES

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH BAND OR VENUE!

Date/Time
Event/Venue/Address
Contact

Every SUNDAY
6:00 PM
Gary Wasson's
Open Mike

Barley Island Brewpub

Noblesville, IN 
(317) 770-5280

1st MONDAY
of  every month


YES Open Mike
& Poetry Slam
Yes Cinema

Columbus, IN 

 

Every FRIDAY
(Call ahead to confirm)


Martha's Orchard
Clayton, IN 
(Near Plainfield)

 

www.marthasorchard.net  contact@marthasorchard.net

2nd FRIDAY
8PM
Jason Hathaway's
Open Mike
Cognizant Coffee
Indianapolis, IN 

myspace.com/cognizantcoffeecompany

ATTENTION
VENUES & BANDS
Get your events, bluegrass-friendly open mikes and jam sessions posted on our Bluegrass Calendar!
Contact us at: bluegrassindy@yahoo.com


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