Our club meetings cover a number of topics, depending on the time of year, such as events we participate in, etc. We help each other on problems or suggestions to building and visitors too.
Jug band music is a pre-World War II jazz style that thrived in Louisville from 1890 to 1930. A former public relations executive named Rod Wenz organized the first National Jug Band Jubilee 15-years ago to celebrate that legacy. Every year this even
The 4. German CBG Festival is is part of the traditionell Pleutersbach Street Party.Handmade music on two stages.
with Captn Catfish & Mrs.Nicky, Willy the Guit, Cigarbox Gerry, Trinity Blank, Gumbo & The Monk, The Blues Tones, Mississippi Blues Bunch
The world's largest cigar box guitar/homemade instrument festival, featuring 14 acts on two stages, vendors, demonstrations and more. AND IT'S ALL 100% FREE!
During the event, we will attempt to make cigar box history as we get into the Guinness Book
Saturday, August 17th, on the grounds of the historic Sutter Creek Inn, the International Jug Band Festival will be celebrating its 17th year. This year’s FREE festival will feature old favorites and new bands showcasing the variety and exuberance th
We are a group who build & play hand made musical instruments (not limited to cigar box guitars). We help others with idea's & plans in their own builds. The location of our meetings has changed to the new & improved Red Sky Stage in Bay Harbor. Com
At our meeting on July 6, we had 3 guests all with CBG builds. We had a show and tell of all the guitars. There is some very nice work. Fred brought several jigs used to build guitar body boxes and examples of several stages of construction. We t
2017 was the first annual Cigar Box Guitar Music Festival and it was a huge hit! So much so that the American Blues Scenerated this festival the #4 of the Top Five Blues Festivals in Missouri! 2018 was even bigger and better!
This two-day family-fr
We are holding our meeting at "Blissfest" for the month of July. This is a new venue for us, although on our usual 2nd Saturday from 1 to 5pm is our normal date & time. Questions on Blissfest ? Contact: Sarah@blissfest or call: 231 348 7047
New Venue and New Time and bring your lunch
The next Carolinas Box Guitar Club meeting, #42, will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 10:00 am to 2:00+ pm in the horse barn at Scoggins Farm, 7209 Concord Rd Hwy, Monroe, NC. On 601, the Farm is about 0.4
Change 2 to Plan 1: We are changing the location, again, of this months meeting to the new location of Red Sky Stage. Which is 801 Front St. Suite C/D Bay Harbor, Petoskey. We build & play hand made musical instruments and we help others to complet
Top cbg artists performing. CBG vendors.
New Venu
The next Carolinas Box Guitar Club meeting, #41, will be Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 10:00 am to 2:00+ pm in the horse barn at Scoggins Farm, 7209 Concord Rd Hwy, Monroe, NC. On 601, the Farm is about 0.4 mile south of the intersection of Hi
The 15th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival is back on June 1st from 10 AM - 9 PM located at Barking Dog Arts, 2211 Seminole Drive, second floor south of Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. Join us for live music and makers, all celebrating the Cigar Box G
A celebration of some of the Northwests finest Cigar Box guitarists and songwriters.Raffle,audience participation,how to's on building. Canjos for the kids. Performers include Dar Stellabotta,Downtown Vinnie,Muddy Boots and the Porch Pounders,Cigar B
7th annual STL CBG Festival to be held June 1st 11:00 am til 5:00pm. Justin Johnson will be performing at the HWY 61 Roadhouse May 31 7:00pm. He will conduct a seminar Sat. June 1st from 10:00-12:00, then play on the mainstage till 5:00pm
New this yea
We build & play hand made musical instruments., mostly stringed but we're open to any type. If you like, we can put a cigar box guitar in your hands and let you play or give advice to the first time builder and anyone interested.
The next Carolinas Box Guitar Club meeting, #40, will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 11:00 am to 2:00+ pm in the back room at Big Al's Pub & Grubberia, 9306 Albemarle Road Charlotte, NC 28227, 704-567-2333. It's behind the empty drugstore at the corn
In the notes about our last meeting, I forgot to mention that Greg brought his new music endeavor, a Rogue RM-100A A-Style mandolin, adding an interesting twist to our Jam.
Let me know, if anyone knows a place we can meet half way through the month on
Festival Director Steve Plater, is a multi award winning player of stringed instruments, has been building, perfecting, and playing Cigar Box Guitars for two decades or so with many of his instruments proudly owned and played by Cigar Box Guitar love
