Lots of BG coming up in the area....

Folks -

There are many, many events to tell you about -- 3 of them happening this very weekend. I'm going to post info about each show in separate entries, but here's a Reader's Digest version:

• Friday, October 12th -- Members of the CT Bluegrass Music Association present their "Bluegrass 101 course" for the Canterbury Historical Society meeting at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT. Meeting time is 7PM. More info: http://www.canterburyhistorical.org/event_detail.php?event_id=28
• Saturday, October 13th -- Blue Highway at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT. Showtime is 7:30PM. More info: http://www.ehccc.com/index.php
• Sunday, October 14th -- 2nd Annual Caouette Music Scholarship Bluegrass Benefit Show, Athol/Orange Elks, 92 New Athol Road, Orange, MA. Lineup includes performances by the Gibson Brothers Trio (Eric, Leigh, Mike), MainLine Express featuring Jesse Brock & John Miller, Bean Hill Bluegrass, Stillhouse Jammers, and more. Show starts at 12 noon. More info: http://www.caouettemusicscholarship.com/benefit
• Wednesday, October 17th -- Claire Lynch Band at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT. Showtime is 7:30PM. More info: http://www.ehccc.com/index.php
• Saturday, October 20th -- Beartracks (with Junior Barber) at the Country Corner Coffee House, 11 North Main Street, South Hadley, MA. Showtime is 8PM. More info: http://www.countrycornermusic.com/coffee.html
• Saturday, October 27th -- Shady Creek & Stacy Phillips at the East Killingly Grange, corner of Dog Hill Road & Route 101, East Killingly, CT. More info: (860)564-1018
• Sunday, November 18th -- David Peterson & 1946, the Bristol Boys, & Nick Anderson & Tall Grass at the Plainfield Town Hall Community Room, 8 Community Ave., Plainfield, CT. This is a benefit show for the Canterbury Historical Society. Showtime is 1:30. More info: http://www.canterburyhistorical.org/event_detail.php?event_id=24

Read on for more detailed info about each event, but do get out there and support these live BG events!

Amy