Play Well with Others Workshop - Aug. 28th - FREE!

Folks, we’ve some great workshops around the corner including:

Beginners Jam Workshop hosted by Martha Haehl & Mike Walker - August 28th, Sat., 9am – FREE

Martha & Mike, authors of the great ‘Play Well with Others’ guide to jamming, will take newbies & those just wanting to brush up on jamming etiquette through their paces. Just in time for Winfield! This is a free workshop!

Lil Rev Ukulele Workshop with Lil Rev – October 16th, Sat., 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – $20

We’re very excited to have the great Lil Rev visit Mass St Music for this great workshop, suitable for all levels of uke players from beginners on up. Bring your uke if you like, we’ll also have some available to use as well. Lil Rev will also be doing a concert that night at Americana Music Academy…more details to come!

We hope you can join us for one or both of these great workshops!

We’re giving away concert tickets almost every week! It’s easy to enter, just fill out a form, online or in the store at 14th & Mass St. For some contests, like the great Alejandro Escovedo, you might have to answer a pertinent question to be entered. These are great tickets – some to bands you’ll know and some you might not, so check ‘em out.  A big thanks to Up to Eleven Productions and Hunt Industries for providing the great tix. You can stay up to date with new contests & giveaways by checking our Contests Page, or become our fan on Facebook where we’ll keep you posted on the store contests, as well as giving away cool gear every Friday with our Facebook Trivia Contest.

We’ve got some incredible events coming up at Mass Street Music and hope you can join us for one or all of them!

Friday, June 11, 7:30 pm – Bluesman extraordinaire ROY BOOK BINDER at Mass St. Music - Tickets $15 – get them here

His show here last September was phenomenal and we’re lucky to have him back this summer! Roy Book Binder is an exceptional blues player, renowned storyteller, prolific author and teacher. Book Binder studied at the hand of Rev. Gary Davis and through his legendary performances has kept alive stories and songs from the past as well as entertaining with original compositions. From blues and ragtime to folk and country blues, he’s a real musical raconteur and we’re very excited to host this phenomenal player and entertainer. Check out our Mass Resonator Blog interview with Book Binder too!

Tuesday, June 15, 7:00 pm – TAYLOR ROADSHOW! – FREE

One of our favorite in store events with our friends from Taylor Guitars sharing unique one-off Taylor guitars, tales of Bob Taylor, and giving away lots of cool free stuff. This year every attendee gets a free subscription to Premier Guitar, gets to register to win a free Taylor plus there’s free Elixir strings and other goodies while supplies last. We’ll have snacks and beverages on hand too. It’s a guaranteed good time.

Saturday, June 26, 9am – Elbow Room FREE BEGINNING UKE WORKSHOP - FREE

Starting on uke? Want to brush up? Or just curious why this wee traditional instrument is so popular? Our own Jason Jones, a uke enthusiast, will go over a variety of ukes and teach a song or two on soprano. Bring your uke – we’ll also have a few of our new Kala ukes here to use.

Saturday, May 29 – 9 am
Beginning Blues Guitar with Bill Crahan
Explore scales and some cool basic progressions. It’s FREE!

Friday, June 11 – 7:30 pm
Roy Book Binder in Concert
One of our favorite performers and raconteurs returns with his exceptional songs and playing style. Check out our Take 5 interview with Roy from last year. Tickets only $15 and available here.

Tuesday, June 15 – 7:30 pm
Taylor Roadshow!
FREE! This has always been one of our very favorite in-store events and offers a unique look at new Taylors and rare custom Taylors – which you will be welcome to test drive! Snacks, free stuff including Taylor goodies and Elixir strings while supplies last.  A great time guaranteed. Check out our last Roadshow here.

Hey folks, our good buddies at Free State Brewing Company are helping bring Split Lip Rayfield, Cracker and Rev. Horton Heat to the Crossroads in KC on Thursday, May 13th. They’ve graciously given us a pair of tix to giveaway and all you have to do is enter.  Super easy! We’ll draw the winner on Monday, May 10th.  Full details and entry form here. Or just click on the photo below. Good Luck!

Split Lip Rayfield joins Cracker & the Rev. Horton Heat for a killer show May 13th in KC. Enter to win tix!