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The FolkWorks Calendar is a comprehensive listings of folk/roots/trad related events. The listing includes both live and virtual concerts, dances, festivals, and more.

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Celtic Music in Medford

Dunbar Farms and Winery 2881 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, United States

Ken O’Malley solo show

O'Caine's Irish Pub 36101 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA, CA, United States

His passionate and compelling voice is what they notice first. As a solo artist, Ken O’Malley easily commands the room; with his band he also rocks the house. Quickly drawing the audience in, it is no wonder that the Irish News describes him “without question, as the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all […]

James Preston Allen & The James Report

COLLAGE 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States

James Preston Allen has been called the storyteller of San Pedro, and he has formed a stellar band for the release of his fifth album, Days Before the Ghosts and the Rains. Channeling touches of Woody Guthrie, Tom Waits, and acoustic Springsteen, Allen’s poems-set-to-music offer tales both unique and personally sublime.   Livestream viewing is […]

$25

Whole Hog in Las Vegas

Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Whole Hog is heading to Sin City, bringing bluegrass to Gilley’s Saloon! Rooted in tradition, Whole Hog pushes the boundaries of bluegrass, Irish, swing, country and old time music. Lush vocal harmonies, instrumental mastery and fresh arrangements are at the forefront of their unique sound. For a rollicking good time - Go Whole Hog!

Whole Hog in Las Vegas

Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Whole Hog is heading to Sin City, bringing bluegrass to Gilley’s Saloon! Rooted in tradition, Whole Hog pushes the boundaries of bluegrass, Irish, swing, country and old time music. Lush vocal harmonies, instrumental mastery and fresh arrangements are at the forefront of their unique sound. For a rollicking good time - Go Whole Hog!

Vermont-based American Roots band, Low Lily, In Pasadena

California Institute of Technology - Beckman Institute Auditorium 400 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena, CA, US

Vermont-based trio Low Lily adds a pop sparkle to American roots music, using stringed-instrument mastery and three-part harmony.  Hear the delighting, exciting results when you see them perform on Saturday evening, March 2, in Pasadena at the Beckman Institute Auditorium on the Caltech campus Tickets are now available at this link.  An appetizer from their […]

$10 – $29

Ken O’Malley solo show

Three Stags Irish Pub and Restaurant 328 Orange Street, Redlands, United States

His passionate and compelling voice is what they notice first. As a solo artist, Ken O’Malley easily commands the room; with his band he also rocks the house. Quickly drawing the audience in, it is no wonder that the Irish News describes him “without question, as the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all […]

Radical Latino Fusion with J. D. Mata and Aimée

COLLAGE 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States

J.D. Mata plays fiery acoustic guitar music infused with flamenco techniques with folk and pop rhythms, while dancer Aimée Lissantheia astounds with her passionate and soulful dance. Together they are magic. Livestream viewing is also available at: https://events.collageartculture.com/Mata2403

$20
Event Series Orange County Celtic Jam

Orange County Celtic Jam

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1221 Wass Street, Tustin, United States

We meet every Monday evening to play Celtic music. Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1221 Wass St., Tustin, CA Doors open at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:00 pm. $3 donation for use of the room. Tunes are chosen from the books in our Dropbox. OCCJ - Dropbox

$3

Tuesday night Online jam session and mini-concert with Pam Weeks and Bill Olson

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Pam Weeks and Bill Olson have been hosting an online jam session and mini-concert every Tuesday night for almost three years. This is a free, guided jam session for all instruments geared toward the intermediate player, from 7-8PM EST. Tempos will be moderate and chords will be called out the first time through. What makes […]

Cole Sainburg Quartet – A Night of Contemporary Jazz and Japanese Folk Songs

COLLAGE 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States

Bassist and composer Cole Sainburg makes his debut as a band leader on our stage, bringing with him a stellar group of musicians and a uniquely compelling body of work. This quartet will play both Sainburg's contemporary jazz compositions and a selection of Japanese folk songs. Come for an evening of Trans-Pacific jazz with a […]

$20