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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008

Miami, FL
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Holiday Express
12450 S.W. 152nd Street
305.253.0063
Grownups $12.00 - Children $10.00

Celebrate the holidays at Gold Coast Railroad Museum's Holiday Express. Explore the museum, then take a train ride to the Holiday Village where you can meet Santa. Matthew sings traditional folk and Christmas songs.


Saturday, December 6, 2008
North Miami, FL
6:00PM - 10:0PM
Kuyayky and Friends
560 N.E. 129th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305.758.5902
Donations Accepted

This is an annual concert hosted by the Peruvian band Kuyayky to benefit the children of their hometown, Jauja. All proceeds will be used to purchase toys, musical instruments, a family food basket, and Christmas breakfast for poverty-stricken children in the Central Andes of Peru.


Friday, November 28, 2008
Miami, FL
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Lumpy Sue Acoustic MusicFest
Greynolds Park
17530 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
786.999.5567

The Lumpy Sue Acoustic Musicfest is a free concert in North Miami's Greynolds Park the day after Thanksgiving. It provides a relaxed and mellow alternative to the frenzy of Holiday commercialism. However, if money is burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy raffle tickets to support Habitat for Humanity. Prizes are generally gift certificates from local merchants and have included: restaurants, spas, music and book stores, baskets and gifts, coffee houses, hotel and cruise vacations, etc.

Matthew and the Rambling String Band play at 1:00PM.


Friday-Sunday, November 14-16, 2008
St. Petersburg, FL
Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp
Boyd Hill Nature Park
2900 31st Street North

Matthew is leading oldtime banjo workshops throughout the weekend at this wonderful, reasonably-priced weekend of music at the beautiful Boyd Hill Nature Park. Other workshops offered include fiddle, mandolin, guitar, autoharp, harmonica, songwriting, singing, and more. Check the website for more details and registration.


Saturday, November 8, 2008
Miami, FL
12:00PM - 4:00PM
The Florida Fair
Calder Race Course
21001 NW 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33056
(2 blocks north of Dolphin Stadium)
305.625.1311

Celebrating all things Florida.


Friday, October 24, 2008
North Miami, FL
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Luna Star Cafe
Old-Time Music Night
775 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305.799.7123

Stomp, sing, and dance along to great old-time Appalachian, country, and traditional folk type music.

featuring:

Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band
Pompano Beach Old-Time Jammers
Tony Thomas
Greg Allen (Florida Old Time Banjo Champion)

and more..


Blog with Live Video

Old-Time Music Night

Live Video
Yellow Rose of Texas
Old Joe Clark
Golden Slippers


Saturday, October 18, 2008
Savannah, GA
8:00PM - 10:30PM
The Sentient Bean
13 E. Park Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401
912.232.4447
FREE

Matthew brings his guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer to this awesome independent coffee house in Savannah.

"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."


Friday, October 3, 2008
Deerfield Beach, FL
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Fresh Aroma Coffee Bar
Broward Folk Club Featured Performer
3656 West Hillsboro Boulevard
954.463.7374

Matthew is the featured performer at Broward Folk Club's monthly open mic. The open mic starts at 8:00PM. Matthew performs at 9:30PM.


Saturday, September 28, 2008
&
Sunday, September 29, 2008
Hollywood Beach, FL
3:00PM & 6:00PM

7th Annual
Hollywood Beach Clambake

Charnow Park
Garfield Street & the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
954.926.3377
FREE

This free event is an all American celebration! Enjoy a bounty of fresh seafood and classic beachside fun with live concerts on the sand and entertainment for the entire family on Hollywood Beach's oceanfront Broadwalk.

For 3 fun-filled days, participating area beach restaurants and festival vendors will be serving up traditional clambake and scrumptious Florida seafood, artists and crafters will display original creative works, and families can participate in fun-filled activities.

Matthew performs in the children's area at 3:00PM and 6:00PM on both Saturday and Sunday.


Sunday, September 21, 2008
Davie, FL
12:00PM - 5:00PM

Old Davie Schoolhouse

6650 Griffin Road
954.797.1044

This is this a back-to-school barbeque for the whole family with craft and food vendors and bluegrass bands. The Davie School Foundation was founded in 1984 in order to preserve the Old Davie School as a history and culture museum of Davie and western Broward County.

Matthew plays a solo set at 3:30PM and joins in an old-time fiddle jam at 4:30PM.


Sunday, September 14, 2008
Orlando, FL
2:30PM
Central Florida Folk's Fall Sampler
Leu Gardens
1920 North Forest Avenue
407.679.6426

Matthew plays his banjo and sings at this concert sponsored by Central Florida Folk. The show also features Bing Futch and Ennis Pruitt.


Sunday, August 17, 2008
North Palm Beach, FL
1:00PM - 4:00PM
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 S.R. 703 (A1A)
Singer Island

561.624.6952
FREE

Come by the beautiful John D. MacArthur Beach State Park for an afternoon of singing and enjoying traditional American folk music.


Monday, July 28, 2008
Sarasota, FL
7:15PM - 10:30PM
Sarasota Folk Club Concert
Sailing Squadron
1717 Ken Thompson Parkway
941.377.4999
$5.00

The Rambling String Band travel to Sarasota to play at the Sarasota Folk Club's monthly concert at the Sailing Squadron.


Blog with Live Video

Serenading Sarasota

Live Video
Shenandoah
The Wisconsin Emigrant
Rambling Gambler


Saturday, June 28, 2008

2 Broward County Library
Children's Programs in 1 Day!

Weston, FL
11:00AM - 11:50AM
Broward County Library
Weston Branch
4205 Bonaventure Boulevard
954.389.2098
FREE


Pembroke Pines, FL
1:30PM - 2:20PM
Broward County Library
Southwest Regional Branch
16835 Sheridan Street
954.538.9996
FREE




Saturday, June 14, 2008
Umphang, Thailand
7:00PM - 10:00PM
BanKruSun
FREE

Matthew plays American folk songs in Thailand and joins Umphang elders onstage to play banjo with their traditional music from Northern Thailand.


Blog with Live Video

Photoblog from Thailand

Live Video
Matthew Sabatella with the Elder's Group of Umphang
Matthew Sabatella & Jamie Lee Ganger Live in Thailand


Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Miami, FL
10:30PM
Can You Rock a Little Softer?
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
305.757.1807

Can You Rock a Little Softer? is a monthly acoustic night hosted by Raffa and Rainer. This is going to be a rare chance to see and hear Matthew again as a singer/songwriter and not an interpreter of traditional songs. Also featured that night is Brother Lou.


Friday, May 23, 2008
North Miami, FL
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Luna Star Cafe
775 NE 125th Street
305.799.7123
$10.00

The Rambling String Band return to their favorite place to play in South Florida. Always a great time.


Saturday, May 17, 2008
Hollywood, FL
2:00PM - 2:45PM
4:00PM - 4:45PM

6th Annual Red, White, and Bluegrass
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
626 South Miami Avenue
305.374.1198

This bluegrass festival runs on Hollywood Beach from May 16-18. Featuring the Rambling String Band, Ricky Skaggs, and many more. Check listings at the festival for exact locations.


Live Video
Waterbound
(with the Pompano Beach Old-Time Jammers)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Miami, FL
9:00PM
Skiffle Night!
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
305.757.1807

Skiffle Night is a monthly celebration of many forms of American and British roots music including, but not limited to, traditional folk, bluegrass, blues, old-time, Dixieland, ragtime, Celtic, rockabilly, country, Cajun, and zydeco. It is organized and hosted by Henk Milne of The Three Jacks, Matthew Sabatella, and Chris DeAngelis of the 18 Wheelers, who also perform as part of an all-star skiffle line-up that includes Kevin Wells on drums and percussion.

Expect different featured performers and genres from month to month. Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month starting at 8:00PM.


Saturday, May 3, 2008
Miami, FL
10:00PM
Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue
305.374.1198

Members of the Rambling String Band join singer/songwriter Arlan Feiles for a great night of music on the patio.


Sunday, April 20, 2008
Miami Lakes, FL
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Miami Lakes Earth Day Celebration
Miami Lakes Park West
15151 Montrose Road (NW 82nd Avenue)

Come celebrate Earth Day with the Rambling String Band.


Two Weekends in March!
Friday - Sunday, March 7-9, 2008
Friday - Sunday, March 14-16
, 2008
8:00AM - 6:00PM



Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Miami, FL
12450 S.W. 152nd Street
305.253.0063

Matthew sings classic songs of the railroad all the livelong day when Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into the station at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt, visit the Imagination Station, and enjoy live music and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now.

Day Out With Thomas is a family event that offers children and their grownups the opportunity to ride with classic storybook friend Thomas the Tank Engine at heritage railroads nationwide. Parents, grandparents and siblings join their aspiring engineers in the fun. The Day Out With Thomas experience will engineer miles of smiles for the whole family and introduce a new generation to the timeless excitement of railroading.


Blog with Live Video

Children and American Folk Music

Live Video
Matthew Sabatella at the
Gold Coast Railroad Musuem


Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Miami, FL
8:00PM
Skiffle Night!
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
305.757.1807

Skiffle Night is a monthly celebration of many forms of American and British roots music including, but not limited to, traditional folk, bluegrass, blues, old-time, Dixieland, ragtime, Celtic, rockabilly, country, Cajun, and zydeco. It is organized and hosted by Henk Milne of The Three Jacks, Matthew Sabatella, and Chris DeAngelis of the 18 Wheelers, who also perform as part of an all-star skiffle line-up that includes Kevin Wells on drums and percussion.

Expect different featured performers and genres from month to month. Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month starting at 8:00PM.


Sunday, February 3, 2008
North Miami , FL
12:30PM - 5:00PM
South Florida Bluegrass Association
Monthly Festival

Ives Estates Optimist Club

Directions: From I-95, exit Ives Dairy Road, go west to
NW 15th Ave (look for "Bluegrass Music Today" sign) turn right, go 1 block north and you'll see the ball field.

We're not really bluegrass, but the good folks at the South Florida Bluegrass Association think we're close enough. Event is outdoors in a beautiful wooded park (it moves indoors if it rains). The Rambling String Band takes the stage from 2:00PM - 3:00PM.


Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sunrise, FL
3:00PM - 3:30PM
South Florida Folk Festival
Markham Park
(Flamingo Stage)
16001 West State Road 84

Continuous performances throughout the weekend by musicians from Florida and around the country.

With the Rambling String Band.


Saturday, January 19, 2008
Miami Beach, FL
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Art Deco Weekend Festival
(Ocean Drive from 5th to 15th Street)

The Art Deco Weekend Festival was started in 1976 by the Miami Design Preservation League to attract visitors to Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District and to raise awareness and appreciation of the arts and culture of the Art Deco era (approx. 1925-1945).

With the Rambling String Band.


Friday, January 11, 2008
North Miami, FL
8:00PM - 11:30PM
Luna Star Cafe
775 NE 125th Street
305.799.7123
$8.00

With the Rambling String Band.


Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Miami, FL
8:00PM
Skiffle Night!
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
305.757.1807

Skiffle Night is a monthly celebration of many forms of American and British roots music including, but not limited to, traditional folk, bluegrass, blues, old-time, Dixieland, ragtime, Celtic, rockabilly, country, Cajun, and zydeco. It is organized and hosted by Henk Milne of The Three Jacks, Matthew Sabatella, and Chris DeAngelis of the 18 Wheelers, who also perform as part of an all-star skiffle line-up that includes Kevin Wells on drums and percussion.

Expect different featured performers and genres from month to month. Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month starting at 8:00PM.


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