The Washington Performing Arts Series proudly presents the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center in the high school at 1111 S. Avenue B, Washington, Iowa,
According to Iowa Public Radio’s Ben Kieffer, “The Burlington Street Bluegrass Band performs high energy, family friendly acoustic Americana music, featuring exquisite instrumental solos and thrilling vocal harmonies. In 2004 some of Iowa’s most treasured musicians were brought together by Mike Finders to jam for the sheer joy of playing together. That jam gave birth to The Burlington Street Bluegrass Band, which quickly became one of Iowa City’s local favorites. The group performs an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, original music, and fiddle tunes.”
Now in their 20th year of performance, BSBB continues to feature the best of the eastern Iowa bluegrass scene. The current lineup includes local greats Joe Peterson (mandolin), Mark Wilson (guitar), Paul Roberts (banjo), Marc Janssen (fiddle), and Brandi Janssen (bass). The group performs an mix of traditional bluegrass, country, original music, and fiddle tunes, bringing nearly two hundred years of collective experience to the stage.
These talented folks have performed with a variety of famous artists such as Aretha Franklin, Prince, and Rihanna and now they’re stopping by Washington to show you what they’ve got.
For more information visit WashingtonAuditorium.org. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door one hour before production. Adults: $20. College students $10. K-12 students FREE!