grannypam | August 11, 2010
For many years, the Oakland Community College Bluegrass Series has been a highlight of our dark, Detroit area winters. Last spring Oakland Community College (OCC) announced it was ending support for all performing arts, effectively ending the concerts. Tom Laing, who has assisted the College staff with talent selection, was very disappointed. Greg Cahill of [...]
grannypam | April 22, 2010
Nothin’ Fancy (www.nothinfancybluegrass.com) hits the stage at Lila Jones Theater, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus Friday, April 22, 2010. Although there is another concert remaining in the series, this will be the last bluegrass performance in Royal Oak this year. The May appearance by J.D. Crowe will be on the Waterford campus. We first [...]
grannypam | January 21, 2010
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out return to the Oakland Community College Bluegrass Series tomorrow night, January 22, 2010. The group enjoys tremendous popularity in the Detroit area; many fans are looking forward to their annual appearance. You can get tickets online through the College site, if you wish. The concert will take place on [...]
grannypam | October 24, 2008
Papa took some very nice photos of Bobby Osborne last weekend during Bobby’s two Detroit area appearances. My favorite is this one: It happened to be taken at the Eagles, rather than OCC. The band has settled into a line-up which includes Bobby, Bobby Jr. on bass, Richard Bennett on guitar, Dana Cupp on [...]
