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Hire us! The High 48s Bluegrass Band plays bluegrass and gospel festivals, fairs, square dances, clubs, company parties, weddings and funerals. We've got music for every occasion. If you're interested in booking the 48s for your event, chances are, we've done one like it before. Give us a call, send us an email — we know what we're doing.
Schedule

February 8, 2008

High 48s CD Release Party
The Ever-Green Conference Center
302 27th Street, North
Fargo, ND
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 8pm
Admission $8, kids under 12 get in free
Fargo, ND

February 9, 2008

Frozen Fingers Festival
Minot, ND

February 10, 2008

Frozen Fingers Festival
Minot, ND

March 2, 2008

MBOTMA Winter Bluegrass Weekend
2:45, main auditorium
Plymouth, MN

March 20, 2008

The High 48s Live on KARE 11
10:00 am

March 22, 2008

Mark your calendars, it's time for our hometown CD release party
at the Cedar Cultural Center. The always awesome DitchLilies kick things off.

And did we mention that this show is supported in part by the Minnesota
Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA)? Check out MBOTMA's
upcoming festivals and events at www.minnesotabluegrass.org
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-2674
8:00 pm

May 2, 2008

318 Cafe
8:00 p.m.
Excelsior, MN

May 3, 2008

Ulen-Hitterdal Performing Arts Series
Top Hat Theatre 7:30 p.m.
Ulen, MN

May 4, 2008

Red River Church of West Fargo
10:30 a.m.
Fargo, ND

May 17, 2008

Deep River Bluegrass Festival
Randleman, NC

May 23, 2008

Dulono's
Minneapolis, MN

May 24, 2008

Dulono's
Minneapolis, MN

May 30, 2008

MBOTMA's Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff
El Rancho Manana, near Richmond, MN

9:30pm

May 31, 2008

Private Event
Fargo, MN

June 1, 2008

MBOTMA's Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff
El Rancho Manana, near Richmond, MN

Set time: 3:00pm

June 1, 2008

Private Event Mound, MN 6pm

June 5, 2008

Eric Christopher: Bluegrass Fiddle Workshop
33rd International Old-Time Fiddle Contest and Acoustic Workshops
More info at www.internationalmusiccamp.com/fiddlecontest.htm
International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, ND

June 6, 2008

Eric Christopher: Bluegrass Fiddle Workshop
33rd International Old-Time Fiddle Contest and Acoustic Workshops
More info at www.internationalmusiccamp.com/fiddlecontest.htm
International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, ND

June 7, 2008

Brooklyn Bluegrass Festival
Brooklyn, WI

June 14, 2008

Private Event
Wayzata, MN

July 12 2008

Brookings Summer Arts Festival
Visit www.bsaf.com for more info.
Brookings, SD

More details TBA

July 13 2008

Brookings Summer Arts Festival
Visit www.bsaf.com for more info.
Brookings, SD

More details TBA

July 19, 2008

Leprechaun Days Bluegrass Festival
Rosemont, MN

Set time: 4-5pm

July 19, 2008

Round Barn Benefit Concert
Kingston, MN

Set time: 8 pm

July 25-27, 2008

Rockygrass Band Competition
Lyons, CO

August 7, 2008

Chanhassen Summer Concert Series
Chanhassen, MN

August 9, 2008

Private Event
Minnetrista, MN

August 15, 2008

Bismarck Bluegrass Festival
Bismarck, ND

August 16, 2008

Bismarck Bluegrass Festival
Bismarck, ND

August 21, 2008

The Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Click here for more info.
Pine River, MN

August 22, 2008

The Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Click here for more info.
Pine River, MN

August 24, 2008

Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, MN
10 am

August 29, 2008

Minnesota State Fair
Heritage Square Stage
St. Paul, MN

Shows at 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm

August 30, 2008

Minnesota State Fair
Heritage Square Stage
St. Paul, MN

Shows at 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm

September 27, 2008

Boats and Bluegrass Festival (TBC)
Winona, MN

October 1, 2008

Norsk Hostfest
Visit www.hostfest.com for more info.
Minot, ND

Shows at 12pm and 5pm

October 2, 2008

Norsk Hostfest
Visit www.hostfest.com for more info.
Minot, ND

Shows at 12pm and 5pm

October 3, 2008

Norsk Hostfest
Visit www.hostfest.com for more info.
Minot, ND

Shows at 12pm and 5pm

October 4, 2008

Norsk Hostfest
Visit www.hostfest.com for more info.
Minot, ND

Shows at 12pm and 5pm

October 17, 2008

Dulono's
Minneapolis, MN

October 18, 2008

Dulono's
Minneapolis, MN

November 15, 2008

11th Annual Bluegrass in November
Savage American Legion Hall
12375 Princeton Avenue South Savage, MN
Tickets: $12/door, $10/advance

May 16, 2009

Deep River Bluegrass Festival
Randleman, NC

June 27, 2009

Carr Creek Bluegrass and Gospel Get-Together
Visit www.carrcreekranch.org for more info.
Woodville, MN
Set times TBA

July 24, 2009

RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival
Lyons, CO

September 24, 2009

Denton FarmPark Bluegrass Festival
Visit http://www.dentonbluegrass.com/farmpark/bluegrass/index.html for more info.
Denton, NC


Past Shows

October 1, 2006

Private Event
Taylor’s Falls, MN

October 28, 2006

Live in Concert: CD Release Party
Evergreen Conference Center
Fargo, ND
Thanks to everyone who came out to our CD release show in Fargo. It was our first show in Fargo and you all made it memorable. Great turnout, great crowd and a fantastic night for us. Thank you!

November 2, 2006

Showcase Minnesota
KARE 11 TV
Golden Valley, MN
Click here to watch our appearance on KARE 11's Showcase Minnesota.

November 4, 2006

CD Release Party
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
A big thanks to everyone who made it out to our CD release show at the Cedar Cultural Center last night. It was a great night for us, an amazing crowd and the Cedar had some of the highest attenance numbers of the season. Not bad for a new band. Thanks for your support!

November 11, 2006

Private Event
Winona, MN

December 2, 2006

The High 48s at 318
8-10 p.m.
Excelsior, MN

An evening of bluegrass in a really nice restaurant – how often does that happen?
The 48s play at the super-intimate 318. Plan ahead – the 318 only seats 50!
318 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331; 952.401.7902; info@three-eighteen.com.

January 18, 2007

The High 48s at Lee's Liquor Lounge
Minneapolis, MN

February 9, 2007

Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA) Community Concert: The High 48s
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
The Lodge 6967 Lake Forest Road, Brainerd, MN 56425; 218-822-5634 Details TBA
8 p.m.

February 10, 2007

MBOTMA Community Concert: The High 48s
The Chief Theater
314 Beltrami Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601; 218-751-7270
7:30 p.m.

February 11, 2007

MBOTMA Community Concert: The High 48s
Maplewood Academy
700 Main St. N., Hutchinson, MN 55350
2:30 p.m

March 3, 2007

MBOTMA Winter Weekend
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
3131 Campus Drive
I-494 and Highway 55
Plymouth, MN
12:30 p.m.

March 23, 2007

The High 48s at Dulono's
The High 48s
make their annual pilgrimage to Dulono's for some bluegrass, pizza and those deep-fried mushrooms with the ranch
dressing. It's like coming home.
607 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN
8 p.m. - midnight

March 30, 2007

Suburban World Bluegrass Festival
That's right, a bluegrass festival in the heart of Uptown -- and this may be the first ever. A great night of music with Pert Near Sandstone, the Roe Family Singers, the Sans Souci Quartet, and of course, your friends, the High 48.
Suburban World Theatre
3022 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
For more on the Suburban World, go to here

April 29, 2007

Nomad World Pub
The High 48s play an opening set for the Wayword Sons, featuring Benny Galloway of Yonder Mountain Stringband fame. Between the 48s and Benny Galloway, there's going to be a whole lot of original bluegrass going around. Be there!
501 Cedar Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-6424

May 13, 2007

Turf Club
The 48s spend an evening in Good Old St. Paul with our friends the the Get Up Johns and Pert Near Sandstone. Do you think they still sell those tacos at the bar? ¡Muy rico!
1601 University Avenue West
651-647-0486

June 9, 2007

Spooner Ninth Street Gospel Festival
4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Spooner, WI
More details TBA

June 16th, 2007

Flatrock Bluegrass Jamboree
Near Antigo, WI

More details TBA

June 22, 2007

Lee's
The High 48s share an evening with the Ditch Lillies and the Roe Family Singers.
101 North Glenwood Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-9491
10:00 p.m.

June 30, 2007

Private Event
Minneapolis, MN

July 7, 2007

Private Event

July 21, 2007

Badgerland Bluegrass Classic
Jefferson, WI

July 27, 2007

18th Annual "Midsummer in the Northwoods" Bluegrass Festival
Manitowish Waters, WI

Click here for more info.

July 28, 2007

18th Annual "Midsummer in the Northwoods" Bluegrass Festival
Manitowish Waters, WI

Click here for more info.

July 29, 2007

18th Annual "Midsummer in the Northwoods" Bluegrass Festival
Manitowish Waters, WI

Click here for more info.

August 4, 2007

Private Event
Duluth, MN

August 5, 2007

LCO Bluegrass Festival
Hayward, WI
Man, we're looking forward to this one. The Gibson Brothers headline Saturday night,
the Mark Newton Band (featuring Clay Hess) headline on Sunday. Your friends the High 48s play two
Sunday sets, noon and 4 o'clock. All for the low, low price of $15 on Saturday
and $10 on Sunday. What a deal!
For more info, click here

August 11, 2007

Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Festival
El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN

Del is coming, Del is coming! This year's MBOTMA summer fest is extra special:
not only will the Del McCoury Band (aka, Everyone's Favorite Bluegrass Band) be headlining,
the High 48s will be there, too. The 48s play the main stage 12:50 on Saturday and 12:15 on Sunday (gospel set).
We're all doing workshops, too. Click here
for the workshop schedule.

August 12, 2007

Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Festival
El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN

Yep, Del is coming, and the 48s will be there, too. For more info, click here

September 1, 2007

Private Event

September 2, 2007

Private Event

September 15, 2007

Maple Grove Art Fair
Maple Grove, MN

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

September 29, 2007

Boats and Bluegrass
Winona, MN
Bluegrass, boats and wood-fired pizza, plus some of the most beautiful
scenery in the Upper Midwest. And sad to say, this will probably be the last weekend of good weather, so pack up the car and get down to Winona for the last hurrah of summer '07!

October 20, 2007

St. Croix Art Barn Annual Bluegrass Festival
Osceola, WI
A bluegrass festival held in a 100-year-old dairy barn. This is the third annual Art Barn fest, and our friends Tangled Roots and the Middle Spunk Creek Boys are on the bill. It's located at 1040 Oak Ridge Drive. Take Wisconsin Highway 35 north of Osceola Turn east at the Osceola High School. The Art Barn sits behind the schools.
More information to come.

October 26, 2007

318 Cafe
Excelsior, MN

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The High 48s are back for another evening of bluegrass and good eats.
Plan ahead – the 318 only seats 50!
Reservations: 952.401.7902; info@three-eighteen.com.