Dudley Farm Anniversary Concert

In the case of rain, concert will be held inside of the Munger Barn

 left to right: Mike Sinclair – bass,  Mat Crowley – mandolin & vocals, Brian Young – guitar & vocals, Irv Hagewood – banjo

Celebrate 30 years of the Dudley Farm Foundation with a free concert by the renowned Dudley Farm String Band. Bring chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner—or pick up a delicious meal prepared on-site by pop-up MexItaly Kitchen, a local favorite. Then enjoy a beautiful summer evening relaxing on our grounds listening to this Americana band’s signature blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass music.

The Dudley Farm String Band got their start over twenty years ago playing for the farmers market at the Dudley Farm. While their roots are in traditional bluegrass, they weave in threads from progressive bluegrass, folk music, and rock-‘n’-roll. The band pulls influences from the likes of Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, and David Grisman. But it is also impacted by music from modern rock greats like Elton John,  Pink Floyd, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Grateful Dead. They also throw in an impressive collection of original tunes they’ve written over the years.

The Dudley Farm String Band has played in venues all around the Connecticut shoreline and New England, including: The Podunk Bluegrass  Festival, St. John’s Bluegrass Festival, The International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, and The Durham Fair. But their favorite places to play are right here in Guilford.