Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig-Milwaukee Oct 19
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Gig
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Jam, Sundays 1-4pm at The Gig, 1132 E Wright St. Milwaukee, WI. Bluegrass instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitar, Dobro, string bass, fiddle) & singers of acoustic Country songs are welcome. New participants are expected to be able to play/accompany some standard fiddle tunes, breakdowns and songs from the core Bluegrass repertoire, a post under Units provides titles, artists & keys for typical material played at the Jam. Those who wish to simply listen are also welcome!
Start time of jam may vary on Sundays that the Packers play at noon. For more info about the Bluegrass Jam at the Gig, see Bluegrass Jam @ the Gig on facebook.

CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE - BELLEVIEW, WI
2025-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Seven Acre Fall Fest, 6858 Paoli Road, Belleview, WI, United States
CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE will be at the Seven Acre Fall Fest in Belleview, WI on Oct 19 from 11am-2pm. Admission to the festival is $10 for adults. Family friendly event.

LIVE BLUEGRASS FEAT. GRAFTON
2025-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | EMBER SOCIAL, 1327 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton, WI, United States
Featuring an all-star bluegrass lineup: feat. Luke Cerny, Ryan Ogburn, and Viktor & Kristian Brusubardis—this show is guaranteed to bring the energy and the perfect blend of country, folk, and bluegrass!
Also, a special treat is in store for you: Dandy Freling!!
Dandy Freling is a road-worn storyteller with songs that blend the high, lonesome echoes of Appalachia with the dusty rhythms of cosmic country. Her set is a banquet of original songwriting — heartfelt, gritty, and sure to stir the soul of any traveler passing through.
Drawing inspiration from legends like Bob Dylan, Mickey Newbury, and Gordon Lightfoot, Dandy’s music carries both reverence for tradition and a spirit of fresh discovery. Since moving from Colorado to Wisconsin, she’s been a steady presence on the local scene — and Ember Social guests will be among the first to hear her brand-new songs.
Kick off the night with Dandy on the Ember stage before the Bluegrass headliner takes over!
Saturday, October 18
Doors open at 6 PM | Show: 7-10 PM
$10 Advance | $15 at the Door
VIP Experience: $100 table for 4, includes 1 Drink per person

BBQ & Bluegrass - Green Bay
2025-10-18 13:30 - 20:30 | Paradise North Distillery, 101 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
BBQ & Bluegrass
Paradise North Distillery
101 Bay Beach Road
Green Bay 54302
9am-8:30pm
Music 1:30pm to 8:30pm
The Gentlemen Grifters
The Wicksnippers
Biscuit Creek

CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE - MILWAUKEE
2025-10-17 20:00 | Vivarium, 1818 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE will be playing a concert at the Vivarium in Milwaukee with Armchair Boogie.

ROUTE 20 BLUEGRASS JAM STURTEVANT OCT 16
2025-10-16 18:00 - 20:30 | WI
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Route 20 Restaurant
14001 Washington Ave
Sturtevant, WI 6pm
Hosted by KR Bluegrass

602 Bluegrass Jam Appleton Oct 15
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | 602 Club, 602 N Lawe St, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
You’re invited to a Bluegrass and fiddle picking session hosted by Fox Valley Pickers 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you love the sound of banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass this jam is for you.We get together every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at the 602 club in Appleton, WI to jam bluegrass and fiddle music.
All levels welcome. Acoustic instruments only, no percussion please. Listeners are welcome if there is room. Please do not attend if you have a cold or do not feel well.
If you want to play and practice picking bluegrass and fiddle music in a welcoming and supportive group, please join us.
Small sample of the type of tunes we jam:Cripple Creek, Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Sitting On Top Of The World, Blue Ridge Cabin Home, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Red Haired Boy, Nine Pound Hammer, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Worried Man Blues, Arkansas Traveler, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Soldiers Joy.
Jam starts at 6pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Jam starts at 6:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Sawdust Symphony Brews and Ole's Burlington Oct 15
2025-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Brews and Ole’s, 597 N. Pine St., Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Sawdust Symphony is an “American New Grass” string band, that blends traditional bluegrass style with high-energy contemporary musical forms. The members of the band are all from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. The group combines the member’s varying playing experiences in bluegrass, rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock-a-billy, to bring out its own style. The solid vocal harmonies of Mark, Max, Greg, and Mike and decades of playing experiences on mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bass make for great listening and entertainment.

MARTY'S RESTAURANT JAM OCT 15 WATERFORD
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States
ON GOING JAMS
1 & 3rd Wednesday
Marty’s Restaurant
201 W. Main Street
Waterford, WI. 6pm
Hosted by KR Bluegrass

BLUEGRASS WHATEVERS MILWAUKEE
2025-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
BLUEGRASS WHATEVERS
Every Tuesday

Live Bluegrass music every Tuesday with members of Chicken Wire Empire and The Milbillies and a rotating cast of the Midwest’s finest bluegrass musicians!

07:00 PM – 09:00 PM

BBMA Monthly Jam at Newcastle Place in Mequon
2025-10-12 13:30 - 16:00 | Newcastle Place, 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI, 53092, United States
New monthy jam on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Newcastle Place. 12600 N. Port Washington Road in Mequon. This replaces the jam that used to be held at Dr Dawg in Theinsville. Jam is hosted by Linda and Poul Sandersen. All bluegrass instruments are welcome.

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig-Milwaukee Oct 12
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | WI

HORSESHOES & HAND GERNADES - OCONOMOWOC
2025-10-12 12:00 - 15:00 | SHERPER’S OCONOMOWOC, 225 E. WASHINGTON AVE, OCONOMOCOW, WI, 53066, United States
Oh hey Milwaukee, Wisconsin! SURPRISE We’re doing two FREE SHOWS in the greater Brew City area on October 11th and October 12th! Sherper’s is a family owned and operated Wisconsin outdoor business and they’re celebrating 90 years by throwing a couple of big ol’ block parties at their stores. These are family friendly shows with bags tournaments and beer and a couple sets of HHG Ya’ll come on down, eh?!

10/11- Hales Corners, WI | Sherper’s | 6-9pm
10/12- Oconomowoc, WI | Sherper’s | 12-3pm

HORSESHOES & HAND GERNADES - HALES CORNERS
2025-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | SHERPER’S HALES CORNERS, 5750 S. 108TH STREET, HALES CORNERS, WI, 53130, United States

Chicken Wire Empire- Weyauwega, WI
2025-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Gerold Opera House, 136 East Main Street, Weyauwega, WI, United States
October 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE Bluegrass Music at Horse & Buggy Days
Gerold Opera House 136 East Main Street, Weyauwega, WI, United States

The world renowned Bluegrass Band from Milwaukee, CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE will be at the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 11th. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The Gerold features a full bar. This concert is part of Horse and Buggy Day’s with events happening throughout the day. […]

BISCUIT CREEK- GREENLEAF
2025-10-11 16:00 - 18:30 | Ledge Stone Vineyards, 6381 State Highway 57, Greenleaf, WI, 54126, United States
BISCUIT CREEK will be playing at the Ledge Stone Vineyards from 4-6:30pm

Pioneer Village Bluegrass Jam Saukville
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | OZAUKEE COUNTY PIONEER VILLAGE, 4880 COUNTY HWY I, SAUKVILLE, WI, 53080, United States
This Saturday, 10/11, is Autumn at the Village, Pioneer Village.
Linda and Poul Sandersen will be playing bluegrass and old time music. You are invited to join in and jam. They will be playing from around 10am-4pm and you are welcome to join in.
When you check in at the ticket gate, let the ticket takers know you are coming to jam. It is my understanding that jammers will get in free.
There will be food & drink to purchase in the barn.
The weather is predicted to be sunny but cool. Good jacket weather.

BUFFALO GALAXY AT NASHVILLE NORTH, MILWAUKEE
2025-10-10 20:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Deep Space, Lightspeed Bluegrass Buffalo Galaxy is back in Cream City. Let’s go!
Music: 8:00 pm
About Buffalo Galaxy:
Buffalo Galaxy (Minneapolis, MN) is where heavy hitting psychedelia meets old timin’ bluegrass. Their songwriting, patience, and personalities prove they go deep!
Banjo, Mandolin, Upright Bass, and Acoustic Guitar play off each other reaching both interstellar space and a universal familiarity. Their song catalog ranges from short and sweet Bill Monroe to here and now Lil Nas X. As well as catchy originals like “Time Machine” and long renditions of Grateful Dead classics.
Since 2019 Buffalo Galaxy has played over 300 shows around the US from Washington to North Carolina. In recent years, they revved up their tour schedule playing further and farther from their home base in Minneapolis.
Noticeable spots include: Blue Ox Music Festival (Wisconsin), Pickin’ on Picnic (Missouri), Pine Creek Lodge (Montana), Bluegrass & Butterflies (Oregon), AVL Fest (North Carolina), and playing dozens of new markets in and beyond The Pacific Northwest, West, Midwest and the South

Riverwest Bluegrass Bangerang
2025-10-08 21:00 | The Gig
The Bangerang Bangeth For The FORTY THIRD Bang.

Your Sugar Bush boiz are pleased to bring you the 43rd Riverwest Bluegrass Bangerang presented by LAKEFRONT BREWERY at our hallowed home and mother church of Milwaukee bluegrass: The Gig.

It shall bang, and it shall rang, and we all shall hang. This is the way.

Your favorite LAKEFRONT BREWERY taps will be a-flowin’. Perhaps some samples, perhaps some specials. Come drink in the bluegrass and drink up the brews.

SUGAR BUSH IS:Joe Wais – The MilBilliesJordan Kroeger – Chicken Wire EmpireErnest Brusubardis IV – Chicken Wire EmpireMax Winkels – Five String Puppet MasterViktor Brusubardis – Third Bass Coach

BLUEGRASS WHATEVERS MILWAUKEE OCT 7
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Every Tuesday

Live Bluegrass music every Tuesday with members of Chicken Wire Empire and The Milbillies and a rotating cast of the Midwest’s finest bluegrass musicians!

07:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig-Milwaukee Oct 5
2025-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig

ROUTE 20 BLUEGRASS JAM STURTEVANT OCT 2
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:30 | ROUTE 20 MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, 14001 WASHINGTON AVE, STURTEVANT, WI, 53117, United States

MARTY'S RESTAURANT JAM OCT 1 WATERFORD
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States

BLUEGRASS WHATEVERS MILWAUKEE SEPT 30
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
BLUEGRASS WHATEVERS
Tuesday September 30

Every Tuesday
Live Bluegrass music every Tuesday with members of Chicken Wire Empire and The Milbillies and a rotating cast of the Midwest’s finest bluegrass musicians!

07:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig-Milwaukee Sept 28
2025-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS- DOUSMAN
2025-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | BRYANT’S DOUSMAN HOUSE, 128 N. MAIN STREET, DOUSMAN, WI, United States
THE BLUEGRASS ALL STARS WILL BE AT BRYANT’S DOUSMAN HOUSE FROM 2-5PM

BLUEGRASS ON THE FARM- KR BLUEGRASS BURLINGTON WI
2025-09-27 17:00 - 20:00 | BLUEGRASS ON THE FARM, 27229 ROUNDTREE ROAD, BURLINGTON, WI, United States

MilBillies- Milwaukee
2025-09-27 16:30 - 17:30 | 3rd Space Brewing, 1505 W. Saint Paul Ave, Milwaukee, United States
The MilBillies will be part of a full day of music at the 3rd Space brewing Company. 3rd Space is celebrating their 9 year anniversary. the MilBillies play from 4:30-5:30pm. The MilBillies are a five-piece string band playing bluegrass from Milwaukee. Recent accolades include WAMI nomination for New Artist of the Year in 2020, as well as winning the John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Contest in 2022.

ACOUSTIC JAM PIONEER FARM DAYS OAK CREEK, WI
2025-09-27 16:00 | American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave, Oak Creek, WI, United States

SIERRA HULL- MADISON WI
2025-09-26 19:00 | Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Sierra Hull is a virtuoso mandolinist, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, and a groundbreaking songwriter. Recognized for her acclaimed albums 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she’s also a six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year – the first woman to ever receive this honor. A pioneer in acoustic music, Hull has performed on iconic stages like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her artistry has earned praise and collaboration with legends like Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings. Hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, Hull’s innovative sound is deeply rooted in bluegrass yet continually pushes boundaries.
