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June 2010    
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Blue Drifters Harmony in the Park Concert Series, Lions Park (preceded by Community Event (TBA) 6:30-7:00
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle, vocals
Lindstrom, MN
Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Terminal Bar, $3 cover, 409 E Hennepin Ave, 612-623-4545, N. of Riverplace, MUSIC IS 9:00 - 1:30 a.m.
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Senior Residence performance, S. Minneapolis
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Park Health and Rehab
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
St. Louis Park, MN
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Princeton Summer Concerts, Mille Lacs County Historical Society, Flat-bed Railroad Car Stage, behind Train Depot 101 - 10th Ave. S., in event of rain, move indoors to the Great River Room
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle, vocals
Princeton, MN
Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Oakdale Dunn Bros., 6970 33rd St. N., Oakdale, MN 55128, 651-399-4566
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar: bluegrass, blues and variety
Oakdale, MN
Friday, June 18, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Bubbles Tea and Snack Bar 612-825-4054, 1404 W. Lake St. 55408
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Mississippi Pub, 4455 66th Street East, (651) 455-4974
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Inver Grove Heights, MN
July 2010    
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Bonanzaville USA Family Music Festival, www.bonanzaville.com, across from campgrounds 1351 Main Ave W., West Fargo, ND 58078-1321
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Johnny Butten - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Evie Andrus - fiddle, vocals
Fargo, ND
Thursday, July 8, 2010 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The Blue Drifters trio Prior Lake Concert Series, Lakefront Park, Outdoor Performing Arts Theater, 5000 Kop Parkway SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372, 952-447-9825 rain out info
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, vocals
Prior Lake, MN
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Mound Farmers Market, 5515 Shoreline Drive, by the Mound Transit center, along the Dakota Trail
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Mound, MN
Friday-Saturday, July 16 and 17, 2010, 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 Steven Earl Howard - solo Wheelers Point Resort, 2605 River Lane NW Baudette, MN 56623, 218-634-2629
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Baudette, MN
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 7:00-8:00 p.m., one hour, Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Blaine Performance in the Park Concert Series - Town Square Park in Blaine - 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, MN 55449
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Blaine, MN
Thursday, July 22, 2010, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet City of Andover summer concert, SE corner of pond bordering Target Store located along Bunker Lake Blvd. – performance space is a pergola, audience brings chairs to sit on grassy area in front of it, 2000 Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover, MN 55304
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Andover, MN
Thursday, July 29, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo
Birch's Restaurant, 1935 West Wayzata Blvd., Long Lake, MN 55356 952-473-7373. Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Long Lake, MN
August 2010    
Thursday, August 5, 2010, Blue Drifters 7:00-8:00 p.m. Long Prairie Thursday Night concerts
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Long Prairie, MN
Sunday, August 8, 7:00-8:00 p.m. the Blue Drifters quartet 6th Annual Mosquito Bluegrass Jam, Roseville's Central Park Amphitheatre, located on the east side of Lexington Ave about one half-mile north of Highway 36, 2540 N Lexington Avenue
The Jam: 4:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. - Bill Cagley, Phil Nusbaum and Ron Stafford, also featuring Sawtooth Bluegrass Band and the Blue Drifters
Roseville, MN
Monday, August 9, 2010, Blue Drifters 7:00-8:00 p.m. Golden Valley Summer Concerts concerts, Brookview Park, The Large Shelter, located on the west side of Winnetka Ave, one block S of Hwy 55 (S from 55 on Winnetka, take 1st right on Brookview Parkway, turn left into 2nd parking lot on left)
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Golden Valley, MN
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Butler's Steak and Ale, 620 Water St S Northfield, MN 55057-2457 (507) 786-9797
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar: bluegrass, blues and variety
Northfield, MN
Wednesday, August 18, 2010, Blue Drifters 10:30-11:55 a.m. Seven County Senior Federation, Senior Citizen Potluck Fundraiser, Hinckley Community Center, 102 Dunn Ave. N., Hinckley, MN 55037, 866-679-4700
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard - banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Hinckley, MN
Friday, August 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Nowthen Threshing Show
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle/vocals
Nowthen, MN
Saturday, August 21, 2010, two sets, 10:15 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. The Blue Drifters quartet Butterfield Threshing Bee Butterfield, MN 56120
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 11:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. The Blue Drifters quartet Carlton County Fair Barnum, MN
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The Blue Drifters quartet Torge's Live Sports Pub & Grill • 1701 4th Street NW • Austin, Minnesota 55912 Phone: (507) 433-1000 Austin, MN
September 2010    
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Steven Earl Howard - solo Fairview Southdale Courtyard Music Series
Steven Earl Howard "Hillbilly Music for the Soul" (solo) banjo, voice & guitar
Edina, MN
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass trio Excelsior Apple Day Celebration, 239 Water St., Excelsior, MN 55331, 952-474-5880, Water St. is closed to traffic. BDs trio will provide strolling music. Vendors are set up in the street. There will a 1931 Model A Ford parked in front of the Leipold Store.
Excelsior, MN
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, Eagan Marketfest Concert, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Blue Drifters quartet Central Park's Festival Grounds at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Event held rain or shine. Eagan Community Center (651) 675-5550
John Haer - upright bass/vocals, Josh Larson - guitar/vocals, Steven Earl Howard banjo, voice & guitar, Jim Plattes - fiddle
Eagan, MN
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Millstream Arts Festival
St. Joseph, MN
October 2010    
Friday, October 1, 2010, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blue Drifters bluegrass quartet Beta Sigma Phi Convention, Blue Drifters concert/Barn Dance with caller, Holiday Inn
Burnsville, MN
November 2010    
December 2010