The Ash Grove 50th Anniversary

Legend and Legacy

Fri, Apr 18: Dave Alvin, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Laura Love, Bob Neuwirth, a tribute to Old Time Music with Mike Seeger, Roland White, and Ry Cooder,Culture Clash, Holly Near, with emma’s revolution, Ashley Maher, and Barry Fisher’s Ellis Island and friends’ tribute to world-music great Mike Janusz, with Michael Alpert, John Bilezikjian, Ethel Raim, Stuart Brotman, Catherine Foster, Selaidin (Sal) Mamudoski and more.

Sat, Apr 19: The Freedom Singers,Taj Mahal, John Hammond, the Bernie Pearl Blues Band and Barbara Dane, Dwight Trible, Michelle Shocked, The Watts Prophets, and a Tribute to George Smith with James Harman, Johnny Dyer, Rod Piazza and others.

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Since it opened in 1958 until it burned to the ground in 1973 (its third fire), hundreds of notable artists, reflecting various folk styles appeared on the Ash Grove stage – from Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters to Johnny Cash and the Byrds– making the club a unique home to the political and cultural movements of its time.

Two outstanding Royce Hall concerts serve as the heart of this festival commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Ash Grove’s inception. This weekend-long celebration also features free afternoon concerts, conversations about the era; afternoon workshops with musicians, songwriters, poets and professors; and art installations.

Please visit the Ash Grove Music website for more information.


Supported by the Evelyn & Mo Ostin Endowment for the Performing Arts.

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