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Music in the Park: Belle Monroe and Her Brewglass Boys Play Hard Driving Bluegrass

Come out for a midweek concert in Memorial Park to hear some bluegrass music with twist. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, bring the family or a friend and enjoy the warm evening. 

About the Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys

Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys have been laying it on the line for Bay Area bluegrass lovers for over a decade. While the band has a great appreciation for traditional bluegrass music, they don't quite play it straight; they inject a bit of blues, a smidgen of swing, and a whole lot of fun and frenetic energy. Their repertoire includes original bluegrass and versions of popular classics that are distinctively ‘Brewglass’.  "Whether live or on CD, Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys are not just another Bill Monroe camp meeting, and that's a good thing. A very good thing."-Hicks With Sticks. Belle and the Boys first got together in 1995, and with the exception of new Brewglass Boy Will Fourt on dobro, the current lineup has been going strong since 2002. Belle Monroe leads the group with her powerful and sultry vocals and steady rhythm guitar playing. Ted Silverman plays mandolin, sings lead and harmony vocals, and writes many of the band’s original songs. Jordan Klein lights up the 5-string banjo, and also sings lead and harmony vocals. Tom Drohan’s strong thumping bass gives the group its distinctive Brewglass drive. Rounding out the band is Diana Greenberg, the prettiest Brewglass ‘boy’, shredding on the fiddle.

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Music in the Park takes place Wednesdays in September. 

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