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John Reischman & The Jaybirds

The Old Steeple

Fans of bluegrass and old-time music won’t want to miss The Old Steeple’s return to live music with acclaimed mandolinist John Reischman and The Jaybirds this Thursday, March 10. Last time The Jaybirds played in Ferndale, the show was featured in Season One of “Live from The Old Steeple,” a now-nationwide PBS show produced by KEET-TV with Ferndale Music Company. Later, the band wrote a song entitled, “The Old Steeple,” which they’ll play at Thursday’s show. 

Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at their helm, The Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound. Now in their 20th year with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary.

“Bluegrass Unlimited” calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released three superb albums. 

At this time, proof of vaccination is required for all concertgoers over 5 and masks must be worn inside the venue (except for when enjoying concessions).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m./show at 7:30. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at door and may be purchased at Mind’s Eye Coffee Lounge in Ferndale, online at FerndaleMusicCompany.com or by calling The Old Steeple at (707) 786-7030.

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WHERE

• The Old Steeple

PRICE

• $20
• $25 door