Mwenso & the Shakes
The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at St. Mark’s on the Hill on Reisterstown Road and American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at the Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul Street. Saturday at 3pm it’s a “Gentle” English Country Dance selected to be gentle on the knees, hips, feet, and backs of the dancers at St. Mark’s on the Hill. 888.646.BFMS
Gaelic Storm will be at the Birchmere in Alexandria VA on Monday & Tuesday. Friday is Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. 703-549-7500
On Tuesday there’s an old-time music jam led by Ken and Brad Kolodner at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
Billy Strings
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Billy Strings w/Dirty Grass Players; Wednesday: Gaelic Storm; Sunday: Justin Townes Earle w/ H.C. McEntire (of Mount Moriah). 410-268-4545
On Tuesday there’s a Song Swap at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. Friday it’s Floyd’s Row. (410) 637-3728
The Kelly Bell Band plays at the Frosty Blue Bash to benefit Maryland Special Olympics on Wednesday at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
Bluegrass with The October Sessions is at Bossa Bistro in Washington on Wednesday. 202-650-9351
Dave Rowe
Uptown Concerts presents Maine singer/songwriter Dave Rowe at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
There’s an Open Crank in the Marquee Lounge at the Creative Alliance on Friday – it’s sortof like an open mic for crankies. Mwenso & The Shakes are also Friday at the Creative Alliance and Raul Midón is on Saturday. 410-276-1651
Also Saturday, Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet will be at the Stoltz Listening Room at the Avalon Theatre in Easton MD. 410-822-7299
Michael Mwenso & the Shakes are at Tropicalia in Washington on Saturday. (202) 629-4535
There’s a Bluegrass Benefit on Sunday for musician Tom Neal at Victory Villa Community Center in Middle River. 9 bands including Bluestone starting at noon.
Focus Music presents The Harried Americans and The Aloha Boys at Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda on Sunday. 301-221-9000
