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The Watery Hill Boys – MMBF 2013
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The Broken String Band @ MMBF 2013
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Stringcaster @ MMBF 2013

MMBF 2013 Stringcaster - Spot the Bass Man!
MMBF 2013 Stringcaster – Spot the Bass Man!
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Seven Sons @ MMBF Open Mix
MMBF Big Bluegrass Gospel Service 2013
MMBF Big Bluegrass Gospel Service 2013

MMBF 2013 Happy Campers
MMBF 2013 Happy Campers
MMBF 2013 The Big Bluegrass Gospel Service
MMBF 2013 The Big Bluegrass Gospel Service
Mairi Orr and The Lost Tracks @ MMBF 2013
Mairi Orr and The Lost Tracks @ MMBF 2013

Mairi Orr @ MMBF 2013
Longway @ MMBF 2013
Longway @ MMBF 2013
Longway at MMBF 2013
Longway at MMBF 2013

Legs Levens @ MMBF 2013
Legs Levens @ MMBF 2013
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John Weatherby – Sound Sense MMBF 2013
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POSTPONEMENT OF THE 12TH MMBF SEPTEMBER 24TH - 26TH 2021

Unfortunately this year's festival has had to be postponed due to Covid-19.

We plan to be back on September 23rd-25th 2022 and hope that you will understand and will be able to join us in 2022.

 

VIRTUAL BLUEGRASS WORKSHOPS BY THE OFTEN HERD

MAY 16TH 1PM-5PM

PLEASE VISIT TICKETS FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKING DETAILS

 

Below is the link to the next playlist on Alive 107.3

Criffel Creek Archive Show

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Pete Ward, Professor of Practical Theology, Durham University is currently researching Bluegrass and religion - an investigation into the meaning of bluegrass songs.

Pete would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to listen to the uploaded bluegrass tracks and answer a few questions - click here to go to the survey. Thankyou

An evening in with contemporary bluegrass four piece The Slocan Ramblers. Recorded especially for CatStrand during a recording session recently which involved a quarantining banjo player. The band blend impressive bluegrass virtuosity with a fresh contemporary appeal, with a reputation for energetic live shows and impeccable musicianship. The band’s third album Queen City Jubilee was nominated for a 2019 Juno Award (Traditional Roots Album of the Year) and they also won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Band of the Year Award in 2020, the first non-USA act to achieve this. Pay What You CanAfter this content becomes available April 23rd at 7:00 pm BST, you'll have 3 days 2 hoursto start watching. Once you begin, you'll have 24 hours to finish watching. Need help?

Join us before the show at 7pm on Friday 23rd April for a live chat with Frank Evans, Slocan’s banjo player, who will introduce the show. Ticket holders will be emailed a zoom link.

Visitors

  • Accommodation in Moniaive
  • Air BnB Trish & Andy
  • Auchencheyne Cottage
  • Food, Drink & Shopping
  • Get the Bus
  • Glenbank Holiday Cottage
  • Kenbridge Hotel, New Galloway
  • Moniaive Village
  • On the Map
  • Scaurbridge House, Penpont
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