ALIVE AFTER FIVE KICKS OFF WITH REAL BLUEGRASS

It has been announced that the popular annual "Alive After Five" concert series in Billings will commence on June 5th at the Fieldhouse Cafe with the Missoula based "Lil' Smokies" bluegrass band performing. You can view a video performance by them at billingsgazette.com  beginning Saturday, April 26, 2014. It is from the Peacock Radio Sessions at Northwest String Summit 2013.The Lil' Smokies performing "Mending The Fence".Matt Cornette: banjo, Cameron Wilson: mandolin, Pete Barrett: guitar and vocals, Andy Dunnigan: dobro, Scott Parker: bass and vocals, and Jesse Brown: fiddle. Rogers Note: It is a bit unusual to hear a dobro player kick off a number AND sing the lead vocals, but these guys make it work and they are performing in a traditional bluegrass format.  This is a free event and worth attending. Food and beer will be available on site as it will be at the remainder of the events through the summer. This is the only one featuring bluegrass however so keep the June 5th date in mind.