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Coffee Gallery Backstage, Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m.

After many years of attending great concerts at this venue, Sausage Grinder will at last be appearing at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena on Saturday, June 15, at 7 p.m. This is a great venue for acoustic music in Southern California, an intimate setting and we’ll be playing two 45-minute sets so we’ll have plenty of time to feature some duet and solo performances from the Grinders as well.

Tickets are $20; reservations are encouraged, there are just 50 seats in the venue. Visit coffeegallery.com or call (626) 798-6236. The Coffee Gallery Backstage is at 2029 North Lake Ave, Altadena.

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  • Artist: Sausage Grinder
  • Date: 06/15/19
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: Coffee Gallery Backstage
  • City: Altadena , CA
  • Address: 2029 North Lake Ave.
  • Venue phone: (626) 798-6236
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $20
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Box office: (626) 798-6236
  • More information
  • Notes: Reservations highly recommended and appreciated for this charming 50-seat theatre venue.

Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Festival, Sunday, May 19, 1 p.m.

Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival flyer

Sausage Grinder is very excited to once again play at the legendary Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, which is Sunday, May 19, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. We’re playing from 1-1:45 p.m. on the main stage.

If you’ve been to Topanga we don’t have to tell you it’s a great event; if you’ve never been, you’re missing out – there’s tons of old-time and bluegrass music, wonderful performances and great jamming, and of course the contest.


The festival is at Paramount Ranch, which suffered a major fire last year – we’re looking forward to seeing what the site looks like now. Please join us and support this fantastic festival. More info at topangabanjofiddle.org.

And of course Topanga follows after the Los Angeles Old-Time Social; although Sausage Grinder isn’t performing, we’ll be teaching some workshops and jamming and enjoying throughout the weekend. The Social starts Thursday, May 16!

FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival, Saturday, April 13


Sausage Grinder will be one of many old-time and folk acts playing at the 2019 FolkWorks Folk/Roots Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., put on by our friends at FolkWorks.org.

David Bragger, Chris Berry and Pat MacSwyney will be teaching fiddle, banjo and mandolin workshops,  Sausage Grinder will play a square dance concert set, and there’ll be performances from our good friends Eric, Suzy and Allegra Thompson, Dom Flemons, Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains, plus all kinds of performances, jamming, dancing and more workshops throughout the day and evening.


You don’t want to miss this great event! For lots more info on the festival and to buy tickets, go to fwfolkrootsfestival.com.

 

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Workshops, Concert and Dance at FolkWorks Folk Roots Festival, March 24

Sausage Grinder will be on hand Saturday, March 24, for a Folk Roots Festival put on by our friends at FolkWorks.org.

David Bragger and Chris Berry will be teaching fiddle and guitar workshops, respectively, at 2 p.m., with Sausage Grinder playing a square dance from 3-4, maybe a short solo set from Chris somewhere in there, and a big concert from 6-10 p.m., with Sausage Grinder playing from 7-8 or so.


There will be lots of workshops, dancing and a huge variety of music. You can help support the festival by donating here, or buy your tickets at the link below!

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  • Artist: Sausage Grinder
  • Date: 03/24/18
  • Time: 10:00am
  • Venue: FolkWorks Folk Roots Festival
  • City: Los Angeles , CA
  • Address: St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 11000 National Blvd.
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Festival is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Workshops: David Bragger, fiddle: 2 p.m. Chris Berry, guitar: 2 p.m. Sausage Grinder Square Dance: 3-4 p.m. Concert: 6-10 p.m. (SG will go on around 7 p.m.)

St. Paddy’s Leprechaun-Palooza, Saturday, March 17!

Leprechaun-PaloozaThe Old-Time Tiki Parlour and the 3rd Saturday Square Dance are teaming up for a St. Paddy’s Day “Old-Timey” Leprechaun-Palooza with Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, Sausage Grinder and Echo Mountain.

Fiddles, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Square Dancin’ and a Bar!

Join us at American Legion Post 206 (one of the Old-Time Social venues) in Highland Park from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Things kick off at 7:30 with a concert from Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, followed at 9 with a square dance played by a mashup of Sausage Grinder and Echo Mountain. Calling by Evie Ladin & LAs awesome Rookie Callers Club!


Plenty of jamming, too! And from 5:30-7, Evie Ladin will also be teaching an Old-Time Harmony Singing Workshop before the concert! Seats are limited.

$20 for the concert and dance; the workshop is $30. See the link below for tickets and we hope you can join us!

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  • Artist: Sausage Grinder
  • Date: 03/17/18
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: American Legion Post 206
  • City: Highland Park , CA
  • Address: 227 N. Avenue 55
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $20
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • More information
  • Notes: Old-Timey Leprechaun-Palooza!
    The Old-Time Tiki Parlour and 3rd Saturday Square Dance team up for our St. Paddy’s Day “Old-Timey” Leprechaun-Palooza!
    with Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, Sausage Grinder and Echo Mountain

    Fiddles, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Square Dancin’ and a Bar!

    7:30pm: Concert with Evie Ladin & Keith Terry 9pm – 11pm: Square Dance and Jamming! Tunes played by a mashup of Sausage Grinder and Echo Mountain. Calling by Evie Ladin & LAs awesome Rookie Callers Club!

    ALSO, 5:30pm-7:00pm-Evie Ladin will also be teaching an Old-Time Harmony Singing Workshop before the concert! Seats are limited.

    Innovative musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad soul, Oakland, California-based Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down original folk songs and deep interpretations of old songs, with the kinetic thrill of percussive dance. Ladin sings and plays infectious clawhammer banjo, while Terry is a master percussionist. It was Appalachian string band music pared to the absolute minimum of accompaniment, but packed with an orchestras worth of rhythm. Music City Roots, Nashville

    Sausage Grinder, Los Angeles classic old-time and country blues string band, combines the traditional sounds of fiddle and banjo breakdowns with the low-down sound of country blues, topped off with a touch of ragtime and hillbilly jazz. The versatile acoustic ensemble features fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, jug, washboard, and a few odds and ends.

    Echo Mountain is an old-time string band based out of Los Angeles.Together they play square dances and farmers markets in the LA area and have been featured performers at the Watkins Family Hour. The collective vision of Echo Mountain is to build a repertoire that reflects the whole spectrum of the old-time tradition, playing each fiddle tune and mountain ballad with new energy while remaining true to traditional style and form.

Grinders at the Red Barn in Los Osos on Saturday, Feb. 3

Red Barn Community Music SeriesWe’re very excited to be playing for The Red Barn Community Music Series in Los Osos, near San Luis Obispo, on Saturday, Feb. 3. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., there’s a potluck supper at 5, and Sausage Grinder goes on at 6. Get tickets at the door, there’s no advance seating or reservations.

We’ve been trying to get up to this part of California for quite some time and are thrilled to be playing. Hope to see you there!

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  • Artist: Sausage Grinder
  • Date: 02/03/18
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Red Barn Community Music Series
  • City: Los Osos , CA
  • Address: 2810 Palisades Ave.
  • Venue phone: (805) 215-3238
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: Donations at the door
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Box office: (805) 215-3238
  • Notes: Doors open at 4:30; potluck supper at 5 p.m.; show at 6 p.m. The Red Barn Community Music Series is a monthly concert series showcasing local, regional and national musicians performing old time, bluegrass, swing, Celtic, blues, and other forms of acoustic roots music. Your generous donations at the door keep the Red Barn Community Series alive. All proceeds from the show go directly to the artists. The Red Barn is located in the Los Osos Community Park at 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. Doors open at 4:30pm, the potluck supper and potluck band start at 5:00pm, the show begins at 6:00pm. BYOB, a dish to share and your own utensils for the potluck supper. This show is made possible through the generous support and assistance of the entire Red Barn Community (aka Children of the Barn) and with support from the Los Osos / Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce.

Chris Berry solo set Saturday, Jan. 6

Sausage Grinder’s Chris Berry will play a solo set on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. at TRIP in Santa Monica, opening for The SWING RIOTS Quirktette. It’s $10 and 21 and over only.

It’s been a while since Chris has played a solo gig in the L.A. area, so come on by and hear some old time blues and banjo music, and then stick around for the SWING RIOTS, who play traditional jazz and swing from lots of different traditions with some Balkan and Eastern European flavor thrown in.

Special thanks to Pat McSwyney of the SWING RIOTS for organizing the gig and for being a great friend to Sausage Grinder (and an occasional guest Grinder too)!


Here’s a video of the gig, courtesy of the Swing Riots’ Nicholas Casillas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWUM7v3D-l0&feature=youtu.be

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Happy Holidays from Sausage Grinder!

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Compton & Newberry with Sausage Grinder – Saturday, March 12, 8 p.m.

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry

The Old-Time Tiki Parlour is presenting an evening of Old-Time Music on Saturday, March 12 starting at 8 p.m. featuring Mike Compton and Joe Newberry — Sausage Grinder is very excited to be opening for these master musicians.

The concert is $20 and is at Timewarp Records, 12204 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This is a great venue – David’s CD release party was held there a few weeks ago and we had a great time.

Get tickets here.

WORKSHOPS
In addition, Joe Newberry will teach a banjo workshop at the Old-Time Tiki Parlour at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 11.

Mike Compton will teach a mandolin workshop at Timewarp Records before the concert at Timewarp Records at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 12.

Workshop seats are very limited, so contact David Bragger ASAP to reserve your seat. More info at the Old-Time Tiki Parlour.
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