We're excited to welcome Minced Oats to our Friday Night Live Music series 4/12 from 5-8PM! Join us for a fun evening of live music and fresh cider!

This is a free show, first come first served, and you're welcome to stay for as long as you'd like! No outside food or drink is allowed.

About Minced Oats:
Minced Oats is a VT-based bluegrass group, born from a jam-session on a porch, in a quiet little neighborhood, as a safe means of continuing to play music during an unpredictable world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Founding members Stephen Bernard (Mandolin), Willy Watson (Guitar) and Matt Speroni (Bass) formed a communicative musical bond resulting in innovative string music spanning the traditional ideal and pushing a unique style for the future, while rooting themselves in tradition. After meeting local banjo mainstay, Thomas Bryce, the four began formulating the blueprint for an ideal Bluegrass band. Thomas's driving banjo rolls and traditional sensibilities brought new life to their existing catalog, while introducing them to a whole range of banjo-centric instrumental tunes. At the start of the new year in 2023, they were joined by local violinist extraordinaire, Tim Swanson, to take on the role of "Bluegrass Fiddler" with his multi-genre background, and hauntingly beautiful dynamics. The band immediately became a family and a beautiful musical partnership, while catapulting themselves as frontrunners in the Vermont Bluegrass scene. As a result, they have earned themselves nominations for 2023 "Best Bluegrass Artist" and "Best Country Artist" for Vermont's coveted "Seven Daysies Awards", and continue to pave the path forward on what defines themselves as a true Bluegrass group in the Vermont music scene, and beyond.

FAQ:
DO YOU SERVE FOOD?
Our kitchen, Shakedown Street BBQ & Grill is now OPEN.
ARE DOGS ALLOWED IN THE TAPROOM?
No, dogs are sadly not allowed in our taproom.