Fall Jam Stage Schedules

Events on Five Stages Friday–Sunday

Regency Room (Main Stage)

Friday

Time Performance
7:00pm Martha Spencer & Lucas Pasley (old-time)
8:00pm Tim Stafford

Saturday

Time Performance/Workshop
9:15am Learn to Create a Chord Melody with Mike Cramer (GMUG)
10:30am Play Fiddle Tunes on a Ukulele with Mike Cramer (GMUG)
12:00pm Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra (GMUG)
1:00pm Advanced Beginner Ukulele pt 1 with Jim Beloff (GMUG)
2:15pm Advanced Beginner Ukulele pt 2 with Jim Beloff (GMUG)
6:00pm Jim Beloff (GMUG)
8:00pm (7:30 doors) MBOTMA 50th Anniversary Celebration (separate ticket required)

Badger Hill Brewing Stage (Europa Room)

Friday

GMUG Activities
Time Activity
5:30pm GMUG Check-in Opens
6:00pm “Purple Book” Jam with Jim Beloff (GMUG)
7:00pm Mike Cramer & Family Concert (GMUG)
8:15pm Open Mic with Dale & Brenda Moe (GMUG)

Saturday

MBOTMA Member Band Showcase Sponsored by Badger Hill Brewing

Featuring new bands, bands with new recordings, or bands not often heard on MBOTMA stages

Time Performance
11:30am Draw Band Assignments
1:00pm The Waverly Girls
2:00pm Last Pick’d String Band
3:00pm Uncle Muskrat
4:00pm Double Down Daredevils
5:00pm The Gated Community
GMUG Activities
Time Performance
7:30pm Two Harbors Ukulele Group (GMUG)
8:30pm Dale, Brenda & Friends Jam (GMUG)

Old-Time Dance Parlor (Scandinavian Room)

Friday

Time Activity
6:00pm Waltz Jam with Mary Pat Kleven & Charlie Knuth
7:00-8:00pm OT Headliners in Regency Room
 8:00pm Clogging Workshop with Teresa Neby Lind
 9:00pm Intermediate Jam with Caleb Hall
 10:00pm Open for Jamming

Saturday

Time Activity
9:00am Celtic Jam with Rob Ross
10:00am Beginners’ Old-Time Jam with Matt Jensen
11:00am Learn a Tune with Mikkell & Rob
12:00pm Playing Backup on Fiddle with John Wallace
2:00pm Dance Workshop with Martha Spencer
3:00pm Galax Fiddle Styles with Lucas Pasley
4:00pm  
5:00pm Square Dance with Spencer & Pasley, plus Matt Young. Dance called by Emma Stout

7:00pm

Minnesota State Fiddle Association Fiddle Gathering

8:00pm

Closed for the 50th Anniversary Concert
 10:00pm  Late Night Jam 

Fireside Lounge

Thursday

Time Activity
6:00–10:00pm Early Bird Jam with Chris & Steve Anderson

Friday

Time Activity
6:00pm Y’All Come Jam
7:00-Midnight PICKIN’ PARLOR LIVE
7:00 PM JJ Rounders
7:30 PM Bullypulpit Bluegrass
8:00 PM The Seldom Herd
8:30 PM Hillbilly Genius
9:00 PM The Eclectics
9:30 PM Swing 6625 Et Amis
10:00 PM Rosie Daze Band
10:30 PM The Hacklewrappers
11:00 PM Race the Devil
 Later  Late Night Jam 

Saturday

Time Activity
10:00am-5:00pm Theme Jams
5:00pm Draw Band Scramble Performances

7:00pm–8:00pm
10:00–12:00am

Pickin’ Parlor Live (Closed during 50th Anniversary Concert)
7:00 PM Mark Kreitzer Band
7:30 PM Tony Rook Band
10:30 PM Amanda Walbridge Band
11:00 PM Clover And The Bee
11:30 PM Rusty Playground
 Later  Late Night Jam 

Sunday

Time Activity
10:00am–12:00pm Gospel Jam with Gloryland Gospel Band

Listening Room (Conference C)

Friday

Time Activity
6:00–10:00pm Listening Room Open Stage 
6:00 PM Jan Slow
6:30 PM Warrior Poets
7:00 PM Amanda Walbridge
7:30 PM Mark Fisher
9:30 PM “Doc” Hobbs

Saturday

Time Activity
10:00am MBOTMA In Memoriam
All are welcome to share memories and stories
2:00-7:00pm Listening Room Open Stage 
2:00 PM Seth Radspinner
3:30 PM Mr. Rick
4:00 PM Jon Garon
4:30 PM Markkordion
5:00 PM Dave Stagner
5:30 PM Tom Peschges
6:00 PM BOoM & Co

PA Management with Aaron Niehus

The PA is the connection between you as a performer and the audience. It is critical that you have a solid understanding of how to make the most effective use of all the technology available to you. This workshop will be in 3 segments. 11 am will be setting up the PA  then at 11:30 learn to work with the single Mic  Everyone is welcome. Draw bands are highly encouraged to come.  At noon Aaron will shift to PA Management

Song Analysis with Tim Stafford & Phil Nusbaum

Three songwriters will each present an original song.  Tim and Phil then will offer thoughts and advice on structure and presentation.  Phil Nusbaum will offer thoughts on what broadcasters are looking for when you seek to get your songs played on the air. You do not have to be a songwriter to attend or benefit from these perspectives. Everyone is welcome!

Stagecraft, The Art of Putting on a Show

With Brent Fuqua and Becky Schlegel These two veteran performers go beyond the setlist to discuss ways you can take your next show to a new level. Entertain your audiences, have more fun and get more bookings!

Stagecraft will be at noon on Saturday in Studio 2.  Q&A is a big part of these Panels so bring your questions!

Booking and Promoting Your Band

With Ellen Stanley, Katryn Conlin and Tom Peschges

This panel promises to be a lively discussion of how to build an audience, and book better gigs!  We will cover topics like, Websites, EPK’s, Booking emails, social media strategies and more.  As with all of our panel discussions, please bring your questions!