Concerts & Jams

• The 7th Annual Fairbanks Bluegrass Camp for Kids (June TBA) and Bearfoot concert in Fairbanks (TBA)
  
  Fairbanks Bluegrass Camp for Kids is 4-day camps for children and young adults that teach traditional bluegrass instruments and vocal techniques. Kids can choose to take fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin and/or vocal sessions. Instructors cater to all ability levels. Cost is $200 and pre-registration is required -- Application Form. Contact camp coordinator Pete Bowers at pbowers@alaska.net.
  
  Don't miss a concert performance by the band Bearfoot. This young Alaskan progressive bluegrass band has been making heads turn all across the U.S.  It sounds as good as it looks. Contact Pete Bowers at pbowers@alaska.net for more information.


• Acoustic Adventures presents the following upcoming concerts:
  
  Brother Mule
  8pm Friday, January 29 at Pioneer Park Theatre $25

“Playing music of yesterday and today like there’s no tomorrow”

Brother Mule in concert is a musical conversation between three of America’s most gifted acoustic musicians. The band mates share the spotlight in a three-ringed circus of extraordinary talent and variety. Brian Wicklund ignites the stage with his fiery fiddling, Ben Winship plays tasty mandolin as he croons one of his finely crafted songs, while Eric Thorin pushes the boundaries of bass playing as an extreme sport.  Click here to watch Brother Mule live in UK on Youtube.

Brother Mule will also be teaching workshops on Saturday January 30.  For more information on workshops, contact Mary at mary@verhoef.us or call 456-4321.

John Jorgenson Quintet
8pm, Friday, March 5 at Pioneer Park Theatre $30

At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist.  Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.


Tickets available at Grassroots Guitar, by phone (488-0556), or online at www.acousticadventures.com/acts.html

Fairbanks Folk Fest Jamboree & other Jams

• Pioneer Pickers, Every Tuesday at Pioneer Park Civic Center from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Sing a song or bring your instrument and play along. Website: www.pioneerpickers.com

• Jam with Ice Jam, every Wednesday night at the College Coffeehouse from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Old timey, traditional, bluegrass, celtic and more. Email skipn@mosquitonet.com

• Community Celtic Jam , every Thursday night at the Pioneer Park Civic Center, starting at 7:30pm. Email jeano@celticandmore.com

• Open MIC at the UAF Pub Woodcenter, every Wednesday night from 8:00-11:00 p.m (closed during the summer). Any song, poem, juggle, tune, or instrumental.

• Songwriter's Open Mic every 1st Friday of the month at 8pm at College Coffeehouse.