A truly professional bluiegrass band featuring some of Chicago's most experienced and road-savy musicians

is a highly charged acoustic ensemble that presents the best in Bluegrass Music. From the traditional “high lonesome sound” of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys to the exciting sounds of today’s popular bluegrass and country groups, this band produces an absolutely irresistible performance that is guaranteed to leaves listeners humming and tapping hours after the performance is over.

Featuring guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro and upright bass, the Hard Times Bluegrass Band delivers a show packed with stellar picking and powerful vocal arrangements. Each of the group’s members are highly experienced acoustic musicians who have headlined at countless concerts and major festivals throughout the country and have also toured overseas. With such a high-calibre line-up, you can rest assured that each and every performance will be a special one.