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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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The Storytellers at Calico Bluegrass Festival

Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road, Yermo, CA

The Storytellers are performing at the Calico Bluegrass Festival, located at the Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, CA and sponsored by the San Bernardino Regional Parks. We are performing on the Main Street Stage at 10AM and 12PM! Two 45 minute sets! Hope to see ya'll at this great little ghost town! Concerts are free […]

Small Glories

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

Roots powerhouse duo Cara Luft (The Wailin’ Jennys) and JD Edwards, are a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. Winners of the 2019 International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year and Canadian Folk Music Awards Contemporary Album of the Year in 2020. They bring a folk-pop melody and instrumentation — songs of love, loss, and […]

$20 – $30

The Storytellers: Mother’s Day Bluegrass Bash at Hangar 24 OC

Hangar 24 17877 Von Karman Ave Unit 110, Irvine, CA

Join The Storytellers at their acclaimed "Bluegrass-Ish Bash" residency at Hangar 24 Craft Brewing OC in Irvine. We are celebrating Mother's Day! Bring your Mothers and Others to the party! We guarantee an afternoon of FUN. And if you don't like to have fun, we have ways of making you have fun! Don't make us […]

Free

Music They Don’t Want You to Hear

Folk music with an edge, Music you need to hear Ron Cooke (aka A Still Small Voice) shares Folk music with an emphasis on songs related to political and social issues. A folkie from back when it was fashionable with an abiding interest in music of social and political significance. Co-founder and director of A Still […]

Bella and Rudy

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

Playing with their full band: Rudy Rios (Guitar & Vocals), Bella Gomez (Guitar & Vocals), Isaac Sharp (Bass), Jack Ghekiere (Drums) The young and incredibly talented duo Bella & Rudy are rapidly gaining attention for their acoustic and indie-inspired music. Both born and raised in San Pedro, they started performing together eight years ago, at the ages of 9 […]

Nevenka Spring Concert at the Boston Court Pasadena

Boston Court Pasadena 70 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA

We are thrilled to return to the Boston Court Pasadena for their 20th Anniversary season, and we've been working up some new repertoire just for the occasion. Join us for a lively evening of Balkan music! Tickets available through the Boston Court website here or by calling the Box Office at 626-683-6801.  

Patrick Landeza & Sons Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar

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

Hot off the heels of his historic second Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award win (Hawaiian GRAMMY), hear Patrick Landeza heads to The Annex with his new musical trio Patrick Landeza & Sons. The group includes star Hawaiian steel guitar player Justin Firmeza and PJ Landeza on bass guitar. Come celebrate an evening of Hawaiian music, hula and […]

$23 – $33

Music They Don’t Want You to Hear

Folk music with an edge, Music you need to hear Ron Cooke (aka A Still Small Voice) shares Folk music with an emphasis on songs related to political and social issues. A folkie from back when it was fashionable with an abiding interest in music of social and political significance. Co-founder and director of A Still […]

The Storytellers at Grateful Festival 4

Grateful Festival Fort Tuthill Recreation Area Battalion Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Once again we've gone to unsurpassed lengths to create the most prestigious, exclusive and extravagant festival experience possible! We are so excited for this year's line up. This will be the 4th Annual Grateful Festival, and it keeps getting bigger and better! We'll be back again at our new venue, Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds. The outdoor […]

Music They Don’t Want You to Hear

Folk music with an edge, Music you need to hear Ron Cooke (aka A Still Small Voice) shares Folk music with an emphasis on songs related to political and social issues. A folkie from back when it was fashionable with an abiding interest in music of social and political significance. Co-founder and director of A Still […]

Bon Bon Vivant

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

Compared to Florence & the Machine and OffBeat Magazine’s 2018 Best Emerging Artist, this New Orleans-based band led by the harmonies of the Cosio sisters return with their hypnotizing blend of roots Americana, dark ballads and uptempo indie rock. Bon Bon Vivant is a genre-bending band from New Orleans that electrifies audiences across the country […]

$20 – $30

Music They Don’t Want You to Hear

Folk music with an edge, Music you need to hear Ron Cooke (aka A Still Small Voice) shares Folk music with an emphasis on songs related to political and social issues. A folkie from back when it was fashionable with an abiding interest in music of social and political significance. Co-founder and director of A Still […]