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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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CD Release and Benefit Show for “The Sound of My Own Tune: An Artists’ Tribute to Patty Booker”

McCabe's Guitar Shop 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

Patty Booker, a veteran Orange County singer/songwriter, has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia.  A group of her talented musical friends got together and recorded a 17-track tribute/benefit CD of some of Patty's songs.  Artists include Rosie Flores, Jann Browne, Rick Shea, James Intveld and many other Southern California musicians.  The CD was produced by […]

$22.00
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 […]

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 […]

Open Mic Night

Grand Annex 434 West 6th St., San Pedro, CA, US

Acoustic Singers, Singer-Songwriters, Poets! There’s so much going on outside during the San Pedro Art Walk, we decided to move the Open Mic to the Second Thursday of each month. Please come on down to the Grand Annex for Second Thursday Open Mic Night on Thursday, November 11, 2021. To participate, please sign up at […]

$5

Clinton Davis

C5 Studios 210 S Warren St, Bishop, CA, United States

Lisa Gutkin on Stage – A Heymish St Patrick’s Day

Church in Ocean Park 235 Hill Dr, Santa Monica, CA, United States

To celebrate a heymish St Patrick's Day, Lisa Gutkin (of the Grammy Award-winning Klezmatics and the Tony Award winning play Indecent) will share Irish, American, and Jewish tunes, and original songs, creating an atmosphere so warm, you will feel as if you’re sitting at the fireplace in one of her favorite pubs. Lisa’s song Gonna Get […]

Whole Hog Irish Session in Moorpark

Angry Ferret Brewing Company 11990 Hertz St, Moorpark, CA

Start celebrating St. Paddy’s Day early on Friday March 15th with Whole Hog at Angry Ferret brewing Company in Moorpark! 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 […]

Bobby Spencer & Bernie Pearl with the Vista Street Project

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

Bobby “Hurricane” Spencer and the Vista Street Project will get the joint jumping with Special Guest Bernie Pearl, highlighting their musical partnership that spans decades. You'll get to hear some of Bobby's original music that hasn't been showcased before. Don't miss this one - it is going to be VERY special! After a massive stroke […]

$15

Clinton Davis

Mountain Music Parlor 735 S Center St, Reno, NV, United States

Clinton Davis in the house! As Americana exploded off the front porch, suddenly the sound of mandolins and banjo’s were heard AND SEEN in Rock venues, muscling out guitar solos and synthesizers on the radio, basically causing all sorts of happy wonderment, inspiration and a bit of confusion.  It spawned a whole new Gold rush, […]

Caro Pierotto

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

From the moment Grammy-nominated Caro Pierotto strikes her first note, her captivating warm voice energizes the room. Accompanied by her all-star band, you’ll hear covers and original in Portuguese, Spanish and English featuring elements of samba, reggae and soulful pop. “The expressiveness and technical mastery in Caro Pierotto’s voice underscores Brazil’s tradition of great female […]

$16 – $40