The 3rd Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Bluegrass On Broadway Festival will open with the best of bluegrass traditions — an informal jam session — on Thursday evening, March 11, 2010. The jam will be hosted by Mark Huisman and is FREE to all players and listeners.

The jam will be held from 7:00-10:00pm, at Caffé Sportivo, 965 Brewster Ave., in downtown Redwood City.  (650) 365-3500. This is a pleasant coffeehouse with plenty of room, food and drink, and a bluegrass friendly staff. Convenient free parking is available and the cafe is close to the Redwood City Caltrain Station, adding both bluegrass atmosphere and easy transit access.

This jam is a new regular weekly feature of the Peninsula bluegrass community, so there is no reason to wait until the festival rolls around in a few weeks to check it out…the Peninsula Bluegrass Crossing jam is in session every Thursday evening. The March 11 gathering will give BOB festival-goers a chance to relax and pick a bit (or listen) before the weekend festivities begin in earnest. See you there!

Posted Feb 23rd, 2010 by Michael Hall in Bluegrass on Broadway |