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Get together with fellow folk fans! All are welcome, especially those who sing loud and proud and/or play an instrument. Knowledge of folk music is also helpful. We use the Rise Up Singing songbook as our source for most songs and take turns s

18.9 miles
away in Arlington, VA
176
Singers/Musicians
4.75

Meet with local people who make music with their voices! All singers and songwriters and guitar players are welcome! Bring your enthusiasm, your cheat-sheets, and suggestions for a location where we can SING. We're next meeting Saturday Jan 6, 20

29.9 miles
away in Kensington, MD
35
Singers & Songwriters
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Meet with other local fans of Live Music Shows. Gather to support local bands and plan social outings to see live music of all genres!

Meetup topics: Folk Music, Night Life, Live Music
47.6 miles
away in Baltimore, MD
198
Fans of Live Music Shows
4.75
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 I recently started to have house concerts in Gambrills, MD and am interested in sharing that interest with others. I have several concerts coming up. 10/4 Raina Rose, John Elliott and David Glaser. 2/7, Darden Smith and David Glaser. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Acoustic, Guitarist, Jam Bands
Gambrills, MD Aug 24, 2008
Marcia
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Mc Lean, VA Aug 15, 2008
Donna
 I'd like to see this in DC. 
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Washington, DC Jul 31, 2008
Susanne
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Washington, DC Jul 22, 2008
Christine
 I just bought a Ukulele and would love to get together with others who play. I'm a novice so I need all the pointers I can get! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Doctor Who, World Music, Bluegrass, Ukulele, more
Great Falls, VA Jul 14, 2008
AO
 Grad student / professional. 
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Mc Lean, VA Jun 5, 2008
Rick
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Hiking, Meditation, Mountain Dulcimer, French Language, more
Silver Spring, MD May 25, 2008
Dooper Crawford
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Gaelic Language, Celtic Music, Irish Language, Elvis Week, more
Alexandria, VA May 16, 2008
Pam
 I've been playing guitar for a couple of years and I'd really like to get together with some other people and jam. Something casual and low-pressure, but a lot of fun! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Jam Bands, Acoustic, Rock, Singers & Songwriters, Guitarist, more
Washington, DC Mar 19, 2008
Sirish
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Drum Circle, Racquetball, Bluegrass
Rockville, MD Mar 12, 2008
gofigure
 I am semi-retired with a lot of different interests. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Socrates Cafe, Drum Circle, Lyme Disease, Improv Art, more
Reston, VA Feb 7, 2008
Doug
 I'm looking to meet other musicians to work with and make some new friends. 
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Baltimore, MD Feb 6, 2008
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Rockville, MD Feb 2, 2008
Pete Lunt
 Hi! I currently play (guitar accompaniment) with the local Hammered Dulcimer and Autoharp groups, glad to join a Rise Up Singing based group. Used to be with a similar group down in Raleigh. 
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Arlington, VA Jan 16, 2008
Pamela
 I want these local Meetups because I love this type of music, and am learning to play Scottish fiddle. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Celtic Music, Acoustic
Washington, DC Dec 31, 2007
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Alexandria, VA Nov 26, 2007
Ted
Ted
 I am looking to meet (acoustic) musicians / songwriters in the area to put something acoustic together to play out a few times a month. Joni Mitchel to Heart, Shane and Shane to Neal Young. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Piano, Music Business, Composers, Drummer, more
Stevensville, MD Nov 26, 2007
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, French Language
Washington, DC Nov 26, 2007
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Arlington, VA Nov 15, 2007
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Washington, DC Oct 26, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I am feverishly trying to learn banjo and want to meet other people who love this instrument too! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, World Music, Guitarist, Acoustic, Bluegrass, Banjo Player, more
College Park, MD Oct 26, 2007
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Arlington, VA Oct 16, 2007
Joseph
 E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! I am a Capuchin Franciscan (Francis is the statue in the yard with his hands up and birds all around- not the reason I choose this vocation but cool in this forum). I am an enormous EAGLES fan new to DC. ESPN Zone tonight?? 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Progressive Christians, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington, DC Oct 16, 2007
MIchael Cassidy
 I write. We have guitar and bass and want to meet new players and expand our duo. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Drummer, Guitarist, Acoustic
Baltimore, MD Oct 12, 2007
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Bethesda, MD Oct 2, 2007
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Columbia, MD Oct 2, 2007
Rachel Kuch
 I grew up in Ghana among the Birfor people in the North. I'm trying to find someone who speaks this language! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Ghana Expat, Karaoke, World Music, Singers & Songwriters, more
Takoma Park, MD Sep 17, 2007
samantha Liddil
 I want these local Meetups because Ireland fascinates me. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Mandolinists, SCA, Mythology, Expat Irish, more
Silver Spring, MD Sep 15, 2007
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Falls Church, VA Sep 10, 2007
K1
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Centreville, VA Aug 28, 2007
Woody
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Baltimore, MD Aug 28, 2007
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Arlington, VA Aug 23, 2007
Kristin
 I'd like to find a group of people who like to sing and play Irish/Scottish music in the tradition of an Irish sing-along or a casual Jam session. Basically, just to sing and play music together. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Celtic Music, Bluegrass
Washington, DC Aug 19, 2007
jerry h
 Music is meant to be shared. You have to play out to share it right 
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Alexandria, VA Aug 6, 2007
Samé Osman
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Washington, DC Aug 2, 2007
Kelly Phong
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Democratic Party
Arlington, VA Jul 31, 2007
Linda
 I want these local Meetups because I've loved folk music ever since I taught myself to play guitar, sitting around the camp fire with the Girl Scouts. I look forward to meeting other like-minded Kensington/Rockville folk music players or singers. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Women's Social, Acoustic, Singers & Songwriters
Kensington, MD Jul 29, 2007
 Exactly the same Nancy Bailey as joined via my work computer. 
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Alexandria, VA Jul 14, 2007
lissy rosemont
 I want these local Meetups because I have a fabulous band called Junior League Band we started out of DC. We are strung like a bluegrass band, but enjoy rocking out at times and then other times doing old time jams. We love to jam! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Bluegrass, Jam Bands, Acoustic, Alt-Country, more
Washington, DC Jul 13, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I miss so many things about Ireland 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Medieval History, James Joyce, Celtic Culture, Celtic Music, more
Washington, DC Jul 12, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I want the opportunity to simply play with and learn from others. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Guitarist, Acoustic
Baltimore, MD Jul 6, 2007
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Rockville, MD Jul 2, 2007
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Arlington, VA Jun 25, 2007
kirsten
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Alexandria, VA Jun 13, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I am former member of the S.F. Folk Music Club - 2x month at a regular house, a different style of acoustic music in each room, great music, potluck food, singing, jamming, learning. Anything similar here? 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Jam Bands, Guitarist, Bluegrass, Acoustic
Kensington, MD Jun 11, 2007
 I love playing and singing. It would be great to hook up with others to play with. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Jam Bands, Bassist, Bluegrass, Country, more
Upper Marlboro, MD Jun 8, 2007
Beth
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Local Politics, Sewing, Alt-Country, Mandolinists, more
Washington, DC Jun 6, 2007
The 8x10
 I want these local Meetups because I run THE 8x10 and we want to host ALTCountry in a big way. also Bluegrass on the second sunday of every month. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Acoustic, Banjo Player, Bluegrass, Mandolinists, more
Baltimore, MD Jun 1, 2007
 Why doesn't somebody just start one? 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Acoustic, Guitarist
Baltimore, MD May 29, 2007
Amy
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Baltimore, MD May 22, 2007
gene
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Highland, MD May 11, 2007
Arlington, VA Apr 16, 2007
kathy
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Rockville, MD Apr 8, 2007
Peggy Braly
 I want these local Meetups because I am interested in flamenco, North African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Rrom & fusion music. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, World Music, Geek Culture, Drum Circle, Celtic Music, more
Alexandria, VA Mar 14, 2007
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Falls Church, VA Mar 12, 2007
 I sing with Showtime Singers, a co-ed group. We're holding auditions for bass and tenors. Check us out a www.showtimesingers.com. We perform both A Cappella and accompanied music and our goal is to have Fun! 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Karaoke, Singers & Songwriters, A Cappella
Ellicott City, MD Feb 12, 2007
Brian
 I want these local Meetups because i am a fairly new guitar player/ singer and would like to meet others in my area to further my music 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Guitarist, Jam Bands, Singers & Songwriters, Composers, more
Manassas, VA Feb 11, 2007
William
 I'm looking for folks who speak the language, with hopes of perhaps learning it from something besides a cd rom... I'm also much into trad music, I play guitar, bass, mandolin, bouzouki... 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Irish Language, Celtic Culture, Celtic Music, Gaelic Language
Centreville, VA Feb 5, 2007
Magsie
 For me, Bob Dylan's music talks to my soul. I need to listen to him. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Bob Dylan
Arlington, VA Feb 2, 2007
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Chris Cagle, Alt-Country
Washington, DC Jan 30, 2007
Brian the Folksinger
 Pro singer w/ rhythm hammered dulcimer, guitar, songwriter, many genres, trad. to modern. jam space and studio gear 3 miles south of Alexandria. Want to jam, work, collaborate, and socialize with other artists. 7037680784 www.pan.com/folksinger 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Rock, Musician, Singers & Songwriters, Acoustic, Bluegrass, more
Alexandria, VA Jan 27, 2007
Al
Al
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Pasadena, MD Jan 17, 2007
Brian Markley
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Laurel, MD Dec 13, 2006
 I want these local Meetups because I have recently moved here, and I am looking to meet new people who enjoy the acoustic guitar. I enjoy writing, collaborating, and singing original acoustic music with a folk/Alt-Country/bluegrass feel. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Drummer, Bassist, Singers & Songwriters, Guitarist, Acoustic, more
Washington, DC Dec 12, 2006
 I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet and sing with people who are musically talented and interested in performing at local coffeehouses and other venues. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, 60's Music, Live Music, 70's Music, Rock, more
Burke, VA Oct 25, 2006
Lynn Keen
 VOICES USA! a NoVa based a cappella group (performing patriotic/americana/folk and other genres) has auditions open for all parts, contact web site www.voices-usa.com to find out more information and how to audition. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, 50's Music, Barbershop Quartet, Doo Wop, A Cappella
Woodbridge, VA Oct 23, 2006
Eileen
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Bluegrass, Coupons, Gaelic Language, Celtic Culture, Celtic Music, more
Beltsville, MD Sep 16, 2006
Randy Lange
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Film Industry, Jam Bands, Rock, Acoustic, more
Washington, DC Aug 26, 2006
Heather Williams
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Impeach Bush, Women's Social, Humanism, Feminism, more
Washington, DC Aug 24, 2006
Daniel
 I'm looking for some local folks to jam with and possibly find a writing partner. Or at the least, just goof off with some people and music. 
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Crofton, MD Aug 14, 2006
kiacalloway
 R&B artist with a voice that will blow you away. Be on the look out for Kia Calloway 2006. www.kiacalloway.com 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Guitarist, Music Business, Musician, Singers & Songwriters
Baltimore, MD Aug 8, 2006
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Celtic Music, Pagan
Fort George G Meade, MD Mar 1, 2006
KF
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Washington, DC Aug 17, 2005
 Just started learning bluegrass guitar this year, and want to learn more, and hopefully one day play with others. 
Waiting for new Meetup Groups about: Folk Music, Bluegrass
Herndon, VA Aug 17, 2005

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