Events

Past Events (750)

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September 22, 2013
Sunday

  • THE THIRD ANNUAL KANSAS CITY CIGAR BOX GUITAR FESTIVAL

  • Sep 22, 2013 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
  • Location: BB's Lawnside Blues and BBQ
  • Description:

    If three time's the charm...OH BOY!

     

    Come one out to the annual festival that keeps getting bigger and better every year! This year has been expanded one hour in which to cram in as much CBG fun as we possibly can.

     

    As usual a raffle will be held to be

  • Created by: Kevin M. Kraft
September 21, 2013
Saturday

  • The Budrows NEW Album Kickstarter...

  • Sep 21, 2013 at 2:00pm to Oct 4, 2013 at 3:00pm
  • Location: Kickstarter.com
  • Description:

    Hey there friends and cigar box music lovers, The Budrows is putting out a Brand New Album and we need your help to get it finished. I have launched a Kickstarter Campaign to help with the production of CD and LIMITED EDITION VINYL....that's right, I

  • Created by: Jason Farthing
September 20, 2013
Friday

  • Make A Cigar Box Guitar with ChickenboneJohn

  • Sep 20, 2013 to Sep 21, 2013
  • Location: United Reform Church, Curry Rivel, Somerset
  • Description: Make a 3 string "cigar box guitar" with THE GODFATHER!! I provide everything...parts, materials, tools and the know-how...you even get a free slide, and we finish off the day with a lesson on how to play. You take home an instrument that you've made
  • Created by: ChickenboneJohn
September 14, 2013
Saturday

  • GET ROOTED - at The Royal Mail

  • Sep 14, 2013 from 6:00am to 3:00pm
  • Location: The Royal Mail Hotel
  • Description:

    Exploring & Celebrating the Ingenuity of Handmade Instruments.

    • Featuring:
    • Two Rivers Blues & Blue Skillet Rovers
    • Two busking stages
    • Market stalls with Cigar Box Guitars, Parts & kits & CD's.
    • Workshops

    Contact Penny if you want to be a stall holder or run a

  • Created by: Penny Nelson
September 5, 2013
Thursday

  • Martha Stewart American Made Awards 2013

  • Sep 5, 2013 to Sep 6, 2013
  • Location: on line voting
  • Description:

    Urgent Message to The Cigar Box Nation......

    This is Steve Cinnamon of Cottin Pickin Blues.......I need your help and coopration...

    I have entered the Martha Stewart American Made Awards 2013...featuring my cigar box builds.

    I need all of your votes ...

  • Created by: Steve Cinnamon
 

  • The Surprises re-union gig (with Dangerous Girls)

  • Sep 5, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Hare and Hounds
  • Description: The Surprises (Chickenbone John's punk band from the late 70s) are playing at the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham on Thursday 5th September. We will be on stage at 9.00 and will play some fast music at a significant volume. Mates rates admissi
  • Created by: ChickenboneJohn
August 16, 2013
Friday

  • Mablethorpe Busking Festival, UK

  • Aug 16, 2013 at 8:00pm to Aug 17, 2013 at 12:00pm
  • Location: Mablethorpe, UK
  • Description: Last year was the first year for this festival I was away in the states so missed it. I will be there this year and looking forward to getting out the biscuit tin my UKE and my more conventional 6 string Jumbo. Pop by and say hello. Tell em' ElGordea
  • Created by: Gordon McCranor (ElGordeaux)
August 3, 2013
Saturday
August 2, 2013
Friday

  • Shane Speal's Snake Oil Band @ Liquid Hero, York PA

  • Aug 2, 2013 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Liquid Hero Brewery
  • Description:

    Shane Speal's hard rocking jug band returns to Liquid Hero microbrewery this Friday for an early-evening concert.  No cover and the best damn beer you'll ever have.

    Shane's all new Snake Oil Band features electric washtub bass (!), washboard and har

  • Created by: Shane Speal
 

  • Handmade Music Extravaganza II

  • Aug 2, 2013 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Toronto FOE (ohio)
  • Description: A FREE music showcase featuring artist that play cigar box guitars and other handmade instruments as well as displaying local artwork, cigar box guitars, amps and merch from Main Street Gallery and Saner Cigar Box Guitars. Free to all and open to the
  • Created by: Saner Cigar Box Guitars .com
August 1, 2013
Thursday
July 31, 2013
Wednesday

  • Shane Speal's Open Mic - come jam with the King of the CBG

  • Jul 31, 2013 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Location: First Capital Dispensing Co
  • Description:

    Shane Speal hosts the most insane and fun open mic every Wednesday night in Downtown York, PA.  Bring your cigar box guitars (or whatever you play) and join in the fun.  Shane is available to sit in and jam with anyone in any style, too. 

  • Created by: Shane Speal
July 21, 2013
Sunday

  • Sacramento Area CBG Git-Together

  • Jul 21, 2013 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: The Strum Shop
  • Description:

    It's only about 2 weeks to got before our CBG Git-Together at the Strum Shop, 408 Roseville Square, Roseville, CA 95678 at 1-4pm on July 21, 2013.  I have a response from Rand Moore, & he will speak at the meet.  We should keep busy with our performa

  • Created by: Will King
July 19, 2013
Friday

  • Upton Blues Festival

  • Jul 19, 2013 at 8:30am to Jul 21, 2013 at 5:00pm
  • Location: The White Lion
  • Description: Probably the best completely free blues festival in the UK.

    Set in the beautiful Worcestershire riverside town of Upton upon Severn, the 2013 festival will be our 12th – growing from a small event in a couple of pubs into what is now a festival that s
  • Created by: ChickenboneJohn
July 13, 2013
Saturday
 

  • Kevin M. Kraft LIVE AT THE LIBRARY

  • Jul 13, 2013 from 10:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Midcontinent Public Libraries/Blue Ridge Branch
  • Description:

    Come on out with the family to listen to an eclectic mix of fantastic acoustic music FOR FREE from Kansas City's cigar box guitar guru and learn about the cigar box guitar, which has become singer-songwriter Kevin M. Kraft's instrument of choice.  Be

  • Created by: Kevin M. Kraft
July 12, 2013
Friday

  • The North Atlantic Blues Festival

  • Jul 12, 2013 to Jul 14, 2013
  • Location: Public Landing at Rockland Harbor
  • Description:

    The North Atlantic Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music festival featuring national blues performers and considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. The festival is held at the Public Landing in Rockland, Maine, overlooking t

  • Created by: Deb Dugan