A daily schedule of concerts and conference events at Wide Open Bluegrass and the International Bluegrass Music Association conference in downtown Raleigh in 2017.
Wide Open Bluegrass and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s business conference have tons of activities and events throughout the week. Here are some highlights and music schedules.
The association also has its annual awards ceremony Thursday.
For complete details and tickets, go to ibma.org and wideopenbluegrass.com .
Note that acts and times are subject to change.
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s business conference is at the Raleigh Convention Center Tuesday through Thursday. There will be sessions for bluegrass professionals, including artists, record labels, agents, publishers and more. There also is Tuesday’s keynote address by Greensboro native Rhiannon Giddens, a gig fair, song critique session and showcases. Advance registration is required for many events or conference registration.
More than 200 performers will be spread out at concerts Tuesday through Thursday at Lincoln Theatre, The Pour House, Kings, Architect Bar, Vintage Church and the Raleigh Convention Center. Passes for nonmembers are $30 for a single day or $75 for a three-day pass or $25 and $60 for IBMA members.
▪ Main Stage: Shows are Friday and Saturday at Red Hat Amphitheater. Single-day tickets start at $50 for IBMA members, $60 for the general public. Two-day passes start at $80 for IBMA members and $100 for nonmembers.
▪ Wide Open Bluegrass Streetfest: Free shows on stages on Fayetteville Street and around downtown Raleigh.
Architect Bar & Social House: 108 1/2 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. architectbar.com
Kings: 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh. kingsraleigh.com
Lincoln Theatre: 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh. lincolntheatre.com
The Pour House: 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh. thepourhousemusichall.com
Raleigh Marriott City Center: 500 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh.
Raleigh Convention Center: 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh. raleighconvention.com
Red Hat Amphitheater: 500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh. redhatamphitheater.com
Vintage Church: 118 S. Person St., Raleigh. vintagenc.com
▪ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., IBMA Business Conference, Raleigh Convention Center
▪ 4 p.m. Keynote Reception and address by Rhiannon Giddens, Raleigh Convention Center, 4th Floor Ballroom.
Architect Bar & Social House: Starts at 7 p.m. Caroline Gallagher, Travis Chandler and Avery County, Mile Twelve, The Small Glories, Cup O’Joe, Kayla and Matt Hotte
Kings: Starts at 7 p.m. The Savage Hearts, Deer Creek Boys, FY5, The Gravy Boys, Edgar Loudermilk featuring Jeff Autry, Salt & Light
Lincoln Theatre: Starts at 6 p.m. World of Bluegrass kickoff party, NewTown, Forlorn Strangers, The Lonely Heartstring Band, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Mr. Sun, Special Consensus
Marriott Congressional Room: Starts at 10 p.m. Special Consensus, Swift Creek with Karen Smedley, The Railsplitters, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado
The Pour House: “Shout & Shine: A Celebration of Diversity in Bluegrass” starts at 7 p.m. Cup O’Joe, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Sheriff Scott and the Deputies, Tyler Williams Band, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Alice Gerrard, Ebony Hillbillies, Sam Gleaves, Japanese Jame, Super Jam hosted by Front Country
Raleigh Convention Center (Masters Workshop Stage): Starts at 7 p.m. Fireside Collective, The Po’ Ramblin Boys, Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome, Salt and Light – the Moore Family Band, The Railsplitters
Raleigh Convention Center (Room 304): Starts at 7 p.m. The Wooks, Richie and Rosie, Sam Gleaves, The Slocan Ramblers, Mr. Sun
Vintage Church: Starts at 7 p.m. The Price Sisters, Cane Mill Road, High Fidelity, Sideline, The Slocan Ramblers, April Verch and Joe Newberry
▪ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., IBMA Business Conference, Raleigh Convention Center
Architect Bar & Social House: Starts at 6 p.m. Mr. Sun, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Sam Gleaves, Jonathan Byrd, Missy Raines & the New Hip, Richie & Rosie, The Farmer and Adele
Kings: Starts at 6 p.m. Nefesh Mountain, Richie and Rosie, The Po’Ramblin Boys, The Small Glories, Songwriters in the Round: Becky Buller, Jon Weisberger, Donna Ulisse and Tim Stafford, Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellies, Charm City Junction
Lincoln Theatre: Starts at 6 p.m. Sheriff Scott and the Deputies, Hank Pattie & The Current, The Railsplitters, Fireside Collective, Front Country, Jenni Lyn, The Slocan Ramblers
Marriott Chancellor Room: Starts at 10 p.m. High Fidelity, Dreamcatcher, Valeris Smith & Liberty Pike, Beg, Steal or Borrow, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, The Band of Kelleys, Cup O’Joe, High Plains Jamboree, Fireside Collective
Marriott Congressional Room: Starts at 10 p.m. South Hill Banks, Vicky Vaughan, Fireside Collective, Mile Twelve
Marriott State Ballroom AB: Starts at 10 p.m. Jenni Lyn, Lonely Heartstring Band, Mile Twelve, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Special Consensus, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado
The Pour House: The Wooks, The Slocan Ramblers, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellies, Mr. Sun, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Nefesh Mountain, Missy Raines & the New Hip
Raleigh Convention Center (Masters Workshop Stage): International Showcases start at 2 p.m. Small Glories, Cup O’Joe, Kristy Cox, Kayla and Matt Hotte. Starts at 7 p.m. High Fidelity, The Price Sisters, Forlorn Strangers, Travers Chandler and Avery County, NewTown
Raleigh Convention Center (Room 304): Starts at 2 p.m. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Chosen Road, Heidi and Ryan, Mark Kuykendall, Bobby Hicks & Asheville Bluegrass, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. Starts at 7 p.m. Deer Creek Boys, Caroline Gallagher, Mile Twelve, FY5, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters
Vintage Church: Starts at 6 p.m. Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome, Cane Mill Road, Salt & Light – the Moore Family Band, Jim Lauderdale, Ken Tizzard, Mark Bumgarner
▪ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., IBMA Business Conference, Raleigh Convention Center
▪ 7:30 p.m. The 28th annual IBMA Awards Show will be hosted by Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn at Memorial Hall in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $60 to $110 for non-IBMA members and $45 to $100 for members.
Architect Bar & Social House: Starts at 7 p.m. Curtis Eller, Garrett Newton Band, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Big Oak Boys, Bernie Lubbers
Kings: The Clydes, Nixon, Blevis & Gage, Swift Creek, Steady Drive, The Honey Dewdrops, Ken Tizzard
Lincoln Theatre: Karen Smedley & Three Jack Jenny, Sideline, Hank, Pattie & The Current, Christiane and the Strays, Po’ Ramblin Boys, Town Mountain, Molly Tuttle
Marriott Chancellor Room: Starts at 10:30 p.m. Nu-Blue, High Plains Jamboree, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado
Marriott Congressional Room: Starts at 11 p.m. Heidi & Ryan, Chosen Road, Hank, Pattie and the Current, Hee Haw’s LuLu Roman, The Churchmen, The Sowell Family Pickers, Damascus Ridge
Marriott State Ballroom AB: Mr. Sun, Lonely Heartstring Band, Mile Twelve, Miss Raines & the New Hip
The Pour House: Counter Clockwise, Fireside Collective, Grass Street, Dwight Hawkins & The Piedmont Highballers, Charm City Junction, Blue Octane with Mike Munford, Dirty Grass Players
Vintage Church: Ellis Dyson & The Shambles, Salt & Light, Sweet Potato Pie, Diamond Creek, Kristy Cox, Roe Family Singers
▪ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. World of Bluegrass Expo: This is where you’ll find vendors, gear and products for music fans. It’s open to the public Friday and Saturday.
▪ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. New Hall of Fame Members Spotlight: Conversation with Alice Gerrard, Roland White and Bobby Hicks. Raleigh Convention Center Room 305AB.
noon Molly Tuttle
1:15 p.m. Kruger Brothers with Kontras Quartet
3 p.m. Flatt Lonesome
4 p.m. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5 p.m. Mark O’Connor featuring the O’Connor Band
6:30 p.m. Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
8:30 p.m. Jerry Douglas and Sam Bush tribute to the Country Gentlemen and Charlie Cushman
9:30 p.m. Wide Open Jam with Infamous Stringdusters
noon Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
1:15 p.m. Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
2:30 p.m. Ebony Hillbillies
3:45 p.m. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
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