Old-Time vs Bluegrass Battle of the String Bands brings together Saskatchewan’s only 6-piece bluegrass band and Saskatchewan’s only Old-Time party band for one night of roots music, friendly rivalry, and high-energy picking. Expect driving rhythms, tight harmonies, and tunes that trace Appalachian traditions from different angles. Sponsored by the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Society.
Show Details:
Old-Time vs Bluegrass Battle of the String Bands
Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026
Doors: 7:00PM
Show: 8:00PM
Tickets: $20.00 in advance online or $25.00 at the door
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About Hotdog! Bluegrass:
"Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, and Ralph Stanley, chopped, blended, rendered, seasoned, and forced into a tube. No filler.”
Saskatchewan's only working 6-piece traditional bluegrass band. Born in a late night Northern Lights Festival jam, they've been laser-focused on capturing that high-lonesome spirit of that traditional bluegrass sound. Armed with a deep repertoire of standards and prairie inspired originals with every member taking lead vocals. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and bass. Six voices, one unstoppable freight train.
About 5 Guys Named Dave:
Saskatoon's only Old-Time Party band where every member is named Dave!