December already?
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Ponkiesburg Pickin'
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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Sorry we're a day late today. But in this economy you're still ahead
of the game if you're a dollar short, so let's count our blessings.
It's the first Thursday of December so that means there will be a jam
at Freddy's tonight. It's always a mellow time, so head on down.
Tomorrow night we have a lot going on. Kari Denis and Michelle Yu are
going to old-time it up at Jalopy, with special guests including Brad
Einhorn, Joel Wennerstrom and Joe Trudeau from upstate NY. Bring your
instrument if you want to join the old-time jam afterwards.
Meanwhile, across the river, the Jones Street Boys will be playing at
the Housing Works cafe along with songwriter Susan Enan. There's a jam
after that too.
And finally, John Pinamonti will be rocking Sunny's until the wee
hours -- great songs and one of the best bands in Brooklyn, so it will
definitely be a good time.
On Saturday, the Y'all Stars play what may be their last show for a
while at Googie's, preceded by Whistling Rufus -- Emily Eagen and Trip
Henderson's new band.
Sunday afternoon a rare treat at Jalopy. Pat Conte, whose collection
of old (and often bizarre) instruments is currently hanging on the
walls there, will give a lecture about the development of the American
String Band, playing old recordings and demonstrating styles on the
exhibit instruments. Pat is a great musician and historian so this
should be a very interesting afternoon.
All the usual jams are on, and this Monday is the slow jam at Paddy
Reilly's, so get out and do some playing!
Please let us know what's going on so we can feature it here. Send
your gig notices, myspace bulletins, facebook posts and carrier
pigeons to pickin@ponkiesburg.com by Wednesday for inclusion.
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The Ponkiesblog
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This week, photos of Kate and Tone's show at Sunny's last Friday,
by guest photographer Catherine Keeter.
http://www.ponkiesburg.com/blog
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Calendar
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Thursday, December 4
9:00 pm Freddy's Old-Time Americana Jam
Freddy's
485 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY
This monthly excursion into music from the pre-recorded era
runs the gamut from bluegrass to old-time fiddle tunes to
folk songs. Hosted by the Strung Out String Band, the old
time jam is always packed with musicians and drunken Park
Slopies. Bring instruments and friends and remember the
rules: No twelve bar blues, No songs that aren't at least
50 years old, Everyone gets to play.
Friday, December 5
8:00 pm Live From Down Home
Housing Works
128 Crosby St., NY, NY
With the Jones Street Boys, and "absurdly talented
songstress" Susan Enan. The show is FREE; all purchases at
Housing Works benefits AIDS assistance; and there's an
Americana jam afterwards -- if you bring an instrument to
play you get cheap drinks all night!!
9:00 pm Lennie's Jam
Contact Lennie: lenniekagan@aol.com or 646-215-0577
9:30 pm Kari Denis and Michelle Yu
Jalopy
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn NY
Michelle Yu and Kari Denis (Groff) join fiddle forces once
again for another Old Time Jalopy Show. Brad Einhorn will be
singing a bunch of old time favorites along with Kari and
Michelle. Joel Wennerstrom will be playing banjo. Our
friend from Clifftop and Ashokan, Joe Trudeau is coming down
from upstate to join on mandolin and our good buddy, Mike
Hlatky joins us on bass.
10:00 pm John Pinamonti
Sunny's
253 Conover St, Brooklyn NY
Saturday, December 6
11:00 am Traditional Appalachian Clogging Classes
Chelsea Studios
151 W 26 St, 6th Fl, New York NY
Beginner 11-12:30, Intermediate 12:30 - 2, Advanced 2 -
3:15. Contact Mary Beth Yakoubian for information:
ykoubian@optonline.net. The dancers love live music so
musicians are welcome!
12:30 pm Bluegrass Brunch with Andrew and Nancy Hunt
Nolita House
47 E Houston St
8:00 pm The Y'all Stars / Whistling Rufus
Googie's
154 Ludlow St, New York NY
Whistling Rufus (Trip and Emily) open at 8pm, followed by
the Y'all Stars at 9. Fran says this will probably be the
last Y'all Stars show for a while.
10:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's
253 Conover Street, Brooklyn NY
Sunday, December 7
12:30 pm Bluegrass Brunch with Fresh Baked
Nolita House
47 E Houston St, New York NY
2:00 pm Pat Conte Lecture and Demonstration
Jalopy
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn NY
Pat Conte will discuss the evolution of the American String
Band, playing ancient recordings on a Victrola and
demonstrating styles on various homemade instruments. The
discussion is coupled with a current art exhibit, featuring
30 handmade instruments from Conte’s collection.He will
take some of the homemade instruments off the wall and
demonstrate.
5:00 pm Paddy Reilly's Jam
Paddy Reilly's
2nd Avenue and 29th Street, New York NY
5:00 pm Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party
Kili
79-81 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn NY
Monday, December 8
7:00 pm NYC Bluegrass Slow Jam
Paddy Reilly's
2nd Ave and 29th Street, New York NY
If you're a fairly new player and really want to play with
other people, this is the meetup for you. Most of the folks
that are part of this meetup are new to jamming and it is
very exciting to be playing in a group for the first time.
You should attend this meetup if you play: banjo, guitar,
mandolin, fiddle or bass. This is a SLOW JAM -- meant for
advanced beginning and intermediate players.
9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam
The Underground Lounge
106th St and Broadway, New York NY
Hosted by Pete Elegant
9:00 pm Country Blues Jam
Jalopy
315 Columbia St., Brooklyn NY
Wednesday, December 10
8:00 pm Angel Band Jam
Vin Rouge
5th Avenue between 17th & 18th St, Brooklyn NY
For Details, call Bill Duke, 917-859-5397
8:00 pm Whiskey Wednesday with Will Scott and Wylie Wirth
68 Jay Street Bar
Brooklyn NY
9:00 pm Sheriff's Good Time Jam
107 MacDougal St
New York NY
9:00 pm Tin Roof Trio
Bar Reis
375 5th Ave, Brooklyn NY
Monica Smith, Steve Cardenas, Bobby Sexton, and Marc Daine,
playing a mix of gypsy and traditional jazz.
9:30 pm Roots n Ruckus
Jalopy
315 Columbia St., Brooklyn NY
Thursday, December 11
6:30 pm NYC Barn Dance
The Hungarian House
213 E. 82nd St., New York NY
Old-tme session from 6:30 to 8, followed by the Barn Dance
-- all welcome, no experience or partner needed.
Friday, December 12
5:00 pm Honky Tonk Happy Hour
Hill Country
Sean Kershaw and the Terrible Two with special guest Jamie
Lyn
7:30 pm Nowell Sing We Clear
All Soul’s Church
1157 Lexington Ave, (at 80 Street), New York, NY
Nowell Sing We Clear celebrates Christmas as it was known
for centuries in Britain and North America and as it
continues in many places to the present. The songs come
from an age when the midwinter season was a time for joyous
celebration and vigorous expression of older, perhaps pagan,
religious ideas. There is not always a clear line between
these and the rejoicing at the birth of Jesus bringing a
fresh light into the world at this dark midwinter time. A
special and unusual treat is the enactment of a Mummers Play
from Kentucky. Performed in the traditional manner, the
play is typical of folk dramas which survive to this day
throughout Britain and North America symbolizing and
portraying the death of the land at midwinter and its
subsequent rebirth in the spring. Performers are John
Roberts and Tony Barrand, widely known for their lively
presentations of English folk songs, and Fred Breunig and
Andy Davis, well known in New England as dance callers and
musicians.
8:00 pm Pat Wictor with Cheryl Prashker
The Good Coffeehouse (Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture)
53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY
9:00 pm Lennie's Jam
Contact Lennie: lenniekagan@aol.com or 646-215-0577
9:00 pm Sometymes Why / Kings County Strings
Jalopy
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn NY
Kings County Strings CD release party! Great double bill
with Sometymes Why, an Americana supergroup featuring Aoife
from Crooked Still, Kristen from Uncle Earl, and Ruth from
the Mammals. This is a unique chance to hear them a small,
intimate setting.
Saturday, December 13
11:00 am Traditional Appalachian Clogging Classes
Chelsea Studios
151 W 26 St, 6th Fl, New York NY
Beginner 11-12:30, Intermediate 12:30 - 2, Advanced 2 -
3:15. Contact Mary Beth Yakoubian for information:
ykoubian@optonline.net. The dancers love live music so
musicians are welcome!
12:30 pm Bluegrass Brunch with Andrew and Nancy Hunt
Nolita House
47 E Houston St
10:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's
253 Conover Street, Brooklyn NY
Sunday, December 14
12:30 pm Bluegrass Brunch with Fresh Baked
Nolita House
47 E Houston St, New York NY
2:00 pm Joe Beasley Sacred Harp Sing
St. Paul's Church
199 Carroll St, Brooklyn NY
bjpub@prodigy.net
5:00 pm Paddy Reilly's Jam
Paddy Reilly's
2nd Avenue and 29th Street, New York NY
5:00 pm Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party
Kili
79-81 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn NY
Monday, December 15
9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam
The Underground Lounge
106th St and Broadway, New York NY
Hosted by Pete Elegant
9:00 pm Country Blues Jam
Jalopy
315 Columbia St., Brooklyn NY
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www.yallstars.com
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www.jonahbruno.com
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VENUES
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INFORMATION
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STORES
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