Max Wareham & the National Bluegrass Team

FRI 8/22

Rain or Shine

Door 6pm/Music 7pm

$12 per adult (Suggested Donation)

Kids are free -- Sorry, no dogs.

This show is an outdoor "house show" at Sugarshack Mushrooms, an active specialty mushroom farm. Parking is available in the driveway and on the shoulder of the road.

613 Plutarch Rd, Highland NY 12528

Getting tickets in advance helps us plan - Thank you!

No one turned away for lack of funds.

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Max Wareham is a banjo player, songwriter, and author from Boston, MA. He is a member of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and was featured on the Grammy-nominated album “Calling You From My Mountain.”After two years of touring nationally with Peter, Max recorded his own album, "Daggomit!" (released Feb 21, 2025). The album features Chris Eldridge and David Grier on guitar, Laura Orshaw on fiddle, Chris Henry on mandolin, Mike Bub on bass, Larry Atamanuik on snare drum, and guest singer and producer Peter Rowan. Recorded by multi-Grammy winning engineer Sean Sullivan, Wareham’s commitment to early innovators of the instrument shines on this forthcoming record of soulful original songs, highlighted by the hard-driving chemistry of Nashville’s preeminent bluegrass stars.

Max’s interest in history extends to his writing. His first book, “Rudy Lyle: The Unsung Hero of the Five String Banjo” chronicles the life and music of early bluegrass banjo master Rudy Lyle by presenting exhaustive and largely never-before-published transcriptions and analyses of every break Lyle recorded with Bill Monroe, the “father of bluegrass.” Lyle’s historical significance is explored in interviews with banjo legends and members of Rudy’s family. Beautiful portraits of each interviewee are included alongside several never-before-published photos of Lyle himself.

​In addition to his work as a banjo player, he has studied jazz guitar performance at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC, written songs for and co-produced the album “Cousin Moon,” played bass with psych-pop outfit Sun Parade, and produced and recorded songs under the alias “Sir Orfeo.”

Listen on Spotify or Bandcamp.

On YouTube - Hard Times Are Far Behind (Official Music Video)

Oyster bucket inoculation workshop:

Saturday, September 27th 2pm-4pm

Learn to grow oyster mushrooms and bring home an inoculated bucket of oyster mushrooms. We will cover mushroom cultivation 101, tour the farm and go through all the steps involved in growing your own mushrooms in buckets. Growing mushrooms in containers is a great method for growing in small spaces and can be done indoors or outdoors. You will take home your inoculated oyster mushroom bucket and watch it grow.

Details:

ALL CLASSES ARE 2PM-4PM

This workshop is designed for adults. However, we encourage people of all ages to participate. Children who are interested are welcome to accompany an adult at no cost.

The classes will take place in New Paltz, NY.   They will be held rain or shine, please dress accordingly. Water will be provided, but bring any additional food or drink that you may require. Address will be provided upon registration.

Located on our farm in New Paltz, NY.

Classes are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend any of the classes, you may give your space to a friend or family member. Please notify us ahead of time in this case. If cost is prohibitive, please contact us.

Access notes:

Class will be held in rustic settings on the farm on mostly flat grassy and gravel terrain. The outhouse requires one step up, a indoor bathroom is available to those with access needs upon request.