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This is my “Pete's-eye view’ feature on this site, with reports on interesting people and events I encounter in my travels.

 
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Notes from the Road Archive

IRELAND, 2004

WINFIELD, Sept 2004

Gettysburg, Small miracles and hot bluegrass, Aug 2004

Picking with Tony Rice at Rocky Grass, July 2003

Back east in May: Banjo Camp North and DOROT Concert, May 2003


Brookdale, CA: Professional Band Workshop, Jam Camp, and Festival ,May 2003

Pete helps String Cheese Incident go bluegrass, March 2003

Pete and Joan visit the beloved John Hartford’s grave


Banjos in Ireland: First Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival, September 2002



Hot Rize returns, June-August, 2002, with shows in Colorado, Oregon, and Nashville--the Opry and the “old” Opry


Four bluegrass music camps, Spring of 2002:
England (Sore Fingers Week)
North Carolina (Jam Camp at Merlefest)
Massachusetts (Banjo Camp North)
California (California Bluegrass Association Music Camp)


Leftover Salmon Extravaganza for Mark Vann, November, 2001
A fellow banjo player's plight brings together some very special events.

Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend November 9-11, 2001
Banjos, mandolins, and guitars converge on a beautiful old hotel in the heart of bluegrass-land.

Fall Banjo Retreat with Sonny Osborne and Bill Evans, October 12-14, 2001
A unique event in a splendid setting, featuring "The Chief".

Charles Sawtelle tribute/album release concert in Boulder, August, 2001
Charles' memory burns bright on a special night.

RockyGrass July, 2001
My tenth annual appearance at this great festival, and the outstanding "academy" week before the festival.

The Wernicks hit Europe, June 2001
Tourism and music-making in foreign lands.

Visit to John Hartford May 2001
My last time with a beloved friend and unique creative force.

Banjo Camp North May 2001

Here's my report on Banjo Camp North, a wonderful first-time event held outside of Boston the first weekend of May.

Merlefest April 2001
Another great year at Merle Fest!

The Wernicks hit the Big Island, January 2001,

A family trip included some unusual Pete & Joan gigs and opportunities to meet local musicians struggling along in Paradise.

IBMA World of Bluegrass, October 2000.
The bluegrass world's annual get-together in Louisville, KY provided many interesting moments and some food for thought.

Dr. Banjo goes to the Jam Fest, 2000
My "Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass" buddies Leftover Salmon put on a different kind of festival in Colorado. The times are a-changing, but I'm a-keeping up.


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