Tuesday Jan 9th looks to be a promising night at the Cantab. The feature is Zack Hickman and Barn Star ( Jake Armerding, Taylor Armerding, Adam Larrabee( Joy Kills Sorrow), and Jesse Harper of Old School Freight Train. Last time I saw Zack play he was helping back up Jake Armerding. It was a lethal combination. Taylor (Bluegrass Gospel Project) is always a pleasure to see live. Mix that all up with Zack’s vocals and playing and you’ve got a combination that will heat up the Cantab. Listen to “Your very own cowboy” and you will hear why this is a night at the Cantab you shouldn’t pass up.

The Cantab is the perfect divey bar to drink beer and listen to some picking. My only complaint about the Cantab is that people tend to talk too much and it makes it difficult to hear the music. The place can get pretty crowded so I recommend arriving early.

The Cantab is my favorite bar to hear bluegrass in Cambridge because it is the only place in the area that is still doing it on a regular basis. Anybody who tells you that you can’t hear quality bluegrass in New England should check out the Cantab.