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Didmarton Early Bird Tickets – on sale now

Early bird tickets for Didmarton Festival, at Cotswold Airfield, go on sale today. For more details about tickets and who’s on see www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk/tickets.

Peter Earle March 1, 2022March 4, 2022 Uncategorized

Music at the Buildings announce May concert dates

Music at the Buildings host House concerts in part of an 18th Century barn in West Sussex, and have just announced dates in May for Aaron Jonah Lewis, Cup O’ Joe and The Horsenecks with Vera van Heeringen.

Click here for more details.

Peter Earle February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Uncategorized

Cup O’Joe UK Tour in May

Cup O’Joe have announced details of their UK tour in May – for more details see https://britishbluegrass.org/cup-o-joe-tour/.

Peter Earle February 27, 2022 Uncategorized

Tour dates announced

We have added an additional page to our site with details of upcoming bluegrass tours in the UK – see the new option Tours from the Festivals, Tours and Events drop down at the top of the page.

We currently we have tour dates for

  • Flats and Sharps
  • Seth Mulder and Midnight Run
  • Ron Block and Damien O’Kane
Peter Earle February 21, 2022February 25, 2022 Uncategorized
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Useful information on current restrictions can be found on the Musician’s Union website

The ISM have also published details of what you will need to know to work as a musician in Europe

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The BBMA is a not for profit organisation run by elected volunteers that supports professional and amateur bluegrass artists and bands; providing marketing and tour support – together with information about UK festivals, luthiers and learning events.

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