The Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party
est. 2000

Ponkiesburg Calendar


We've established a shared Google calendar listing all the Brooklyn jams and related events. The events on this calendar are also listed in our weekly e-mail newsletter or you can click the button above to subscribe to this calendar. If you have information for this calendar please send it to Ken.


Monday, January 5
7:30 pm
Sheriff Uncle Bob's Cheatin' Hearts
The Parkside Lounge
317 E Houston St, New York NY

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

9:30 pm
Michael Daves' Bluegrass Jam
The Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St., New York NY


Wednesday, January 7
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, January 8
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.

9:00 pm
John Pinamonti
Hill Country
20 W 26 St, New York NY


Friday, January 9
8:00 pm
Ernie Hawkins
Good Coffeehouse
53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY
A master of Piedmont and Texas style acoustic blues and ragtime guitar. He studied extensively with legendary bluesman Rev. Gary Davis and is one of the few people in the world who can play Davis’s complex compositions with an authority that rivals Davis himself.

9:00 pm
Lennie's Jam
Contact Lennie: lenniekagan@aol.com or 646-215-0577

9:00 pm
Steam Boat Water Taxi Boys' Second Annual John Hartford Tribute
Jalopy
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn NY
Many special guests, including the Five Deadly Venoms, Kings County Strings, Andrew Hunt, Sarah Alden, Tom Bailey and many, many more, pay tribute to the great songwriter, fiddler and banjo player. Emceed by Jonah Bruno.


Saturday, January 10
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, January 11
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, January 12
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, January 14
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

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