Buddy Merriam: Calendar

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Maritime Museum Bradstock Festival

Come one, come all to this all day event at the Maritime Museum. Proceeds go to the museum and other LI charities. Bring a non-perishable food for Long Island Harvest to help feed LI's needy! Live music all day. visit www.Bradstock.org for more info and lineup!!!

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Checkmate Inn

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Garen of Eve Organic Farm & Market

Long Island's only Garlic Festival, a two-day celebration of the wonders of "Garliciana," organic foods and local agriculture, with  festival vendors featuring a wide variety of garlic inspired foods, crafts, live  music, and just plain garlic. Admission just $3 per person, children under 6 
free. Farm tours and hayrides will be offered throughout the day so that
visitors can learn about organic farming, and our "organic village" will 
feature information on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), renewable 
energy, recycling and composting, Long Island's environmental 
organizations, and more! Proceeds from the cookoff will benefit the Citizens Campaign for  the Environment, a NY state nonprofit working to protect our air and water
resources.   www.GardenofEveFarm.com

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Arts Harvest Southampton

www.artsharvestsouthampton.org

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Private Party

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

30th Anniversary Extravaganza!

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Emelin Theater

Buddy Merriam will return once again to the Emelin Theater for tickets & info, with newly emerging artists & family band Gold Heart: http://goldheartbluegrass.com

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

LONG Island Bluegrass Festival

MOre info to come on this annual festival on the beautiful Great South Bay at Tanner Park!

Featuring Buddy Merriam & Back Roads & more to come!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

MIrabelle Tavern

We're Back! Great sound in this old tavern now home to MIrabelle-fine cuisine & selction of fine wines and beer.!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Bellport Summer Concert

Bring the family, bring a lawn chair and enjoy a great night of bluegrass under the stars!

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Riverhead Summer Concerts in the Park

Join us for an evening with Buddy Merriam on mandolin and his band swinging & strumming songs from the old days in a new way PLus many of his own original compositions. A treat for the whole family!

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Checkmate Inn

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Port Jefferson Harborside Concert

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Sayville Common Ground

Bring a lawn chair & relax under the stars listening to live bluegrass!

Buddy will have his new CD and NEW! Canvas Tote Bags!!! available for purchase.

Keep it green! (All except for the music, that is.....we prefer our grass blue)

If it rains the show will take place at Islip Town Hall 655 Main Street, Islip, NY

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Make your plans now to be at the #1 Summer Bluegrass Extravaganza in the Northeast.

Music Stage, Workshops, Dance Tent, Kids Academy, food, vendors, camping, jamming & lots of fun!

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Riverhead Summer Concerts in the Park

Bring your favorite lawn chair and a picnic for a wonderful evening on the grounds of the East End Arts Council. Plenty of bluegrass to enjoy for all ages!

This event will Cancel if rain

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Garden City Summer Concert

Bring a lawn chair & the kids!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Checkmate Inn

Sit down and have a brew and stay for a set or two!

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Belmont Race Track

Bring the family for a beautiful day in beauitiful Belmont Park!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The Checkmate Inn

Stop on by for a shake & howdy, a cold beer & fun night of bluegrass at our favorite hometown spot!

We've got  some new tunes & a whole lot of bluegrass to play

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Belmont Race Track

Join us for an afternoon of bluegrass and races at beautiful Belmont Park! Bring a picnic,. food/drink vendors, playground for kids, TV screens so you can watch the races and relax in the park

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

The Checkmate Inn

Join us for a great night of bluegrass and get ready to ring in Cinco de Mayo

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Folk Music Society of Huntington

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Private Party

Bluegrass & Square dance

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Hillside Public Library

Please join us for a fun afternoon of bluegrass!

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Private Party

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

The Checkmate Inn

down home hospitality, live bluegrass & your favorite brew

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The Checkmate Inn

Join us as we return for our first show of 2010 at our favorite hometown place!
no cover

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Joe Val Bluegrass Festival

This intimate workshop features Buddy as he tells stories about his experiences with the Father of Blue Grass, Bill Monroe; featuring tunes Bill wrote and gave to Buddy and tunes Buddy wrote about Bill.

http://www.bbu.org/jvhome.htm

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Joe Val Bluegrass Festival

http://www.bbu.org/jvhome.htm

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Giorgios

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Checkmate Inn

OUr last show of the year 2009 at the Checkmate Inn. Come in and start your holiday celebration with Buddy Merriam & Back Roads over a warm fire and your favorite cold brew.

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Eastport American Legion Hall

Please call to reserve your ticket-limited seating for this big show!

We will feature a preview of our new season-new songs and tunes from Buddy's new CD.

We appreciate your support through out the years! Please join us for this special night!

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Private Party

Friday, November 6th, 2009

PRIVATE PARTY

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Checkmate Inn

First Tuesday of the Month!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

MIrabelle Tavern

Join us for a final night of the season at this historic landmark venue. Fine wines, food.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

MIrabelle Tavern

It's Buddy's birthday-shhhh! come on down and celebrate with us!

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Checkmate Inn

Buddy Merriam on mandolin
Ernie, Ernie, Ernie Sykes
on bass and awesome lead vocals/harmonies
Jerry Oland, "The Putnam Valley Flash!" on banjo
"The Sound Beach Songbird",
Kathy DeVine on rythm guitar & vocal/harmonies
"Beau" (Beaumont Tamchin) on lead guitar.

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Bronzewound Showcase

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

IBMA Showcase

Monday, September 28th, 2009

IBMA World of Bluegrass

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Private Party

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

MIrabelle Tavern

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Mirablle Tavern

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Mirabelle Tavern

fine dining. Casual attire ok

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Broadlawn Festival

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Bradstock

Join us for the XVI Bradstock. Starts at noon. Go to the website for full details. Admission includes beer. Food/vendors availble

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Mirabelle Tavern

fine dining. Casual attire ok.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Checkmate Inn

Intimate local tavern. great selection of beer. Live bluegrass starts @ 9:30

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Mirabelle Tavern

The new Mirabelle Tavern at the Old Three Village Inn makes for an elegant, yet casual scene for some live music featuring the Back Roads Trio. Casual attire ok.
http://www.lessings.com/UNI_venues.asp?ui=TAV&ven=r

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Long Island Bluegrass Festival

Josh Williams, Buddy Merriam & Back Roads,
James Reams and the Barnstormers and more.
Family fun, workshops, square dance, vendors.
Bring you bluegrass instruments for workshops/jam