We are dedicated to promoting the ongoing enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts, and lore in the Carolinas Piedmont since 1982.
MembershipWhen you join the Charlotte Folk Society, you become part of a rich and vibrant folk tradition that spans continents and centuries and lives on in the musicians that perform on our stage every month. Join or Renew
When people sing together, community is created. – Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary)
Play Music with OthersEvery weekend, jam groups in a variety of genres from bluegrass to Old-Time to Celtic gather together to participate in a vibrant and living tradition of song. Beginners and experienced players alike can find their place in the circle.
Come join us for a barrel of fun at Petty Thieves on the 4th Sunday of every month for a whopping good bluegrass jam. Organized by Greg Clarke and hosted at the beautiful Petty Thieves Brewing Company taproom. The music kicks up at 5pm and goes until closing, usually around 8pm. Petty Thieves is located…
Come out to a great venue in the Rivergate / Steele Creek (Southwest Charlotte) area every Sunday. We’ll be picking and singing from 5-7pm at the Casual Pint of Rivergate.…
It's Thirsty Thursday and Birdsong wants all Bluegrass Pickers to come JAM with them at their NoDa location! New beer release each Thursday and now you can hear / play…
Join us every Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 at Holy Grounds Coffee Shop on the beautiful campus of Belmont Abbey College. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The focus of this jam is building confidence while gaining familiarity with the (mostly) bluegrass repertoire.
EVERY Saturday, 10–Noon. Meet at the Gazebo behind the Ashcraft One Room Schoolhouse in the center of the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village* site. Indoors in case of bad weather.…
Concord Old Time Jams at Gibson Mill Market - NEW LOCATION - First and Third Sundays 1-3pm (or later!) at Cabarrus Brewing Company 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027.…
Tom Eure & Amelia Osborne are a NC folk duo, offering up a heartfelt fusion of Celtic, Appalachian and spiritual influences. In concert, Eure & Osborne seamlessly change from one instrument to the next, swirling together fiddles, banjos, bodhrán, mandolins, guitars, and rousing vocal harmonies. Their “folk process” of absorbing musical traditions and allowing them…
The Charlotte Folk Society is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.
