Upcoming Events

Steal Your Face has spent more than a decade on their own “long, strange trip,” paying tribute to The Grateful Dead with fire and passion. Born from the adventurous spirit of Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead, Steal Your Face is a high energy band known for mind-blowing jams, innovative lead guitar and emotional vocals.

Weird Phishes is exactly what it sounds like - the iconic melancholy rock songs of Radiohead completely reborn as danceable, crunchy jams. With full-album performances, unexpected mashups, and gluey funk-driven improvisation, their jam-heavy take on alt-rock classics has sparked an unexpected energy in audiences across the northeast. Cleverly avoiding the "tribute" trope, Weird Phishes continues to push the envelope of what a mashup band can be, delivering performances that need to be experienced in order to believe.

A quick glance at the band’s social media gives a glimpse into why this unlikely mashup proves worthwhile. “Bought tickets on a whim because I love both bands, had wanted to check out the club, and thought it would be amusing. I was not expecting such incredible musicianship and thought that had gone into their set...it was one of the best shows I’ve seen in years.” Said one user. “Clean, creative mashups of a favorite album and great Phish selections. Great energy.” says another. “Impossibly excellent show.”

Formed in 2019, Weird Phishes solidified their place in the New England jam community, headlining performances in Boston, Burlington, Portland, and throughout the northeast/midwest. Weird Phishes made their post-covid return in 2021, headlining the inaugural Safe and Soundz festival, and kept busy before returning home for a performance at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in December 2022.

The band had a busy 2023, trodding new ground with full album performances spanning multiple cities, debuting their fully reimagined rendition of "Kid A" Crystal Ballroom, a performance of "Ok Computer'' at Albany's Lark Hall, and a 2 hour long performance of “In Rainbows” in Cambridge, MA at The Middle East Downstairs to a nearly sold-out crowd at the end of the year.

Weird Phishes looks forward to a 2025 full of ever-changing setlists, surprise album performances, and a passionate, growing fanbase.

Get into the cozy holiday spirit and design your own free-spirited, boho-inspired wreath using locally gathered greenery like pine, holly, and ivy — then embellish it with beautiful accents such as bells, feathers, berries, and natural twine. Fiona will guide you step-by-step in creating a wild and whimsical wreath that captures the season’s magic.

Your handcrafted wreath will last beautifully through Christmas, bringing that earthy, creative touch to your home all season long.

Sip while you craft — your ticket includes a festive cocktail, mocktail, beer, or wine from Dharma Bums. No experience necessary.

Based in New Hope, PA, Kevin Rovner Band is a blend of Funk, Rock and Groove thriving in live performance, providing an eclectic mix of genre and feel. Through the combination of thoughtful songwriting and invigorating improvisation, the band delivers high-energy performances that showcase its instrumental talent and hive-mind-like mojo. Founded in late 2016, born out of the basement of John and Peter's Place, Kevin Rovner Band has served as a showcasing platform for a plethora of musicians in the local area over the years. KRB will be joined by one-man-band extraordinaire Keith Kenny, to round out an incredible night of original exploration.

Dirk Quinn
...is the guitarist for the jazz/funk band that coincidentally bears his name. Based out of Philadelphia, the
group travels extensively throughout the US and Canada. Utilizing over a decade of steady performing,
they've developed a unique and sincere style - one that appeals to a wide variety of music listeners with
fans ranging from the beard stroking jazz aficionados to the jam band hippies.
The band’s infectious energy and musical interplay routinely attract listeners that are admittedly more
accustomed to lyric-based music. With great melodic sensibilities, rhythmic experimentation and an
accessible modern edge, the Dirk Quinn Band is jazz/funk improvisation at its most engaging!

Come join our Wednesday night Hootenanny. Take the "stage" with instrument, comedy sketch, poem or favorite composition or just cheer from the audience. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness!

Showtime: 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Based outside of Philadelphia, CABIN DOGS blends original American country roots with 70s grooves and sensibilities a la The Band and the Grateful Dead. Led by twin brothers, Rich and Rob, CABIN DOGS has released six records and has played stages that include Newport Folk Festival and Philadelphia Folk Festival. www.cabindogs.com. For their Dharma Bums premier, they'll be playing downstairs in a stripped-down duo format. 

Philly-area bassist and singer Anders Alfelt leads a rotating lineup of the area’s best musicians. Setlists are never the same and any genre is fair game!

The New Hope Record Show is a music-lover’s destination for digging through crates of vintage vinyl, rare pressings, and timeless classics. The event features a curated lineup of local and regional record vendors.

Free to attend. Great vibes.

Founded as a duo featuring Timi Hendrixx and Jake Blass' energetic acoustic guitars and tight vocal harmonies, the Philly area jam grass group has grown to include Jay Johnson on bass, Ryan Quinn on banjo, Eric Cohen on pedal steel, and often features other guests and friends. Influenced by Old & In The Way and other traditional bluegrass, the band celebrates the pantheon of The Grateful Dead and their associated acts.  Regulars at the festivals at Snipes Farm, the band is active in the greater Philadelphia region and brings an exciting psychedelic sound to tunes Deadheads can't help but sing along with.

Bring your acoustic instrument(s) and/or voice

Anyone can join the jam

1st Sunday of the month

Donation based; $10 suggested

Showtime: 1:00PM - 3:00PM

The Boho Wreath and Forest Floor Workshops sold out so fast that we've added another one — The Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop.
This wreath is a magical, bohemian take on the traditional kind — built with moss, mushrooms, berries, and other woodland treasures that Fiona has personally hand-foraged and preserved. Celestial, earthy, and totally one-of-a-kind!

Fiona will be providing the wreath base, all tools, all botanical elements, and she’ll be demonstrating and guiding you step-by-step throughout the workshop so you can create something truly beautiful.

And because it’s the season of warmth and wonder, guests will be served a mug of warm Sichuan Pepper & Mandarin Mulled Wine as the cocktail for the class. 

Fans of the Karmic Repair Company will be familiar with The Reverend Graham, serving up sermons from the rock and roll pulpit.

As a founder of the Blue Wave Ramblers he has further mined the catalogues of numerous artists for rare gems and offered up unique arrangements of well loved classics. As a member of the 9-9ers he has additionally explored artists and songbooks unique to that project.

Beginning in February, Graham Ford will step back onto the pulpit for a series of 1st Sunday Evenings that focus on the songwriters that have shaped his playing, singing and writing in an intimate solo setting. 

The Wild Hymns enchant their listeners with velvety vocals, emotive, meditative lyrics, captivating groove and sophisticated arrangements. Hailing from Central Pennsylvania, Megan Woodland, Jeff Hewitt and their band weave a multifaceted soundscape of folk-pop, art-rock, and Americana. Since their birth in 2014, The Wild Hymns have independently released 4 full-length albums of original songs and toured internationally as both duo and full band, building a solid fan base of dreamers. Throughout 2024 they are releasing a series of singles from their upcoming live-in-studio album.

Dead To The Core is a group of 5 seasoned musicians with very deep roots in the Dead/Jam music world in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region and nationwide! This band was assembled with the express mission of creating the most authentic sounding Grateful Dead experience, both vocally and instrumentally. We take pride in our attention to detail by playing the authentic parts to all the songs with all instruments having a tone reminiscent of their counterparts in The Dead. We feature lush 3-part harmonies on all of the songs. We play very deep into the Dead's catalog and we love to dive deep into improvisations that are unique to each moment. For fans that are "Dead To The Core" like we are, you will find our show to be a very exciting and satisfying experience!

Beggar’s Pay - Paying tribute to the Grateful Dead, was formed in 2023 by former members of ChinaCat Jubilee. The core band consists of Mike Coyne - Bass , Gianni Iacovino-rhythm guitar , Kenny Q- drums Star Coyne- vocals, and Gabe Lipko- Keyboards. Beggar’s Pay uses a rotating cast of lead guitar players ensuring a new and exciting experience at each show. This lineup will include Michael Jaskewicz on lead guitar plus the double drum section of Jerry Horan & Kenny Q!  

• 3:00PM - 5:00PM

Come see Dr. Happy put the cognitive and psychomotor benefits of the Stamet’s Stack to the test using a boxing reflex ball… Join in the hilarity in the courtyard!

The Psychedelic Community of New Hope (PCNH) is a diverse, heart-centered group of individuals interested in personal growth, healing, and building a community of like-minded people. DBums offers a safe and supportive space to share experiences, ask questions, and learn more about the power of psychedelics. Expect warm, welcoming, lovely people!

https://www.meetup.com/psychedelic-community-of-new-hope/

https://www.unleashnewhope.com/

​Chuck Wood is a multi-instrumentalist with more than 45 years of experience in music.

He is a composer, recording artist and live performer that has toured the US extensively with various projects. His unique original compositions are heavily influenced by the music of West Africa, Latin America and Brazil as well as American blues and R&B. Currently Chuck has been performing live with a band made up of friends from his native state of New Jersey. If you enjoy the hypnotic sounds of world music, this is a show not to be missed!

FEATURING:

Chuck Wood: guitar, percussion & vocals

Jeff Hambright: lap steel and electric guitars, saxophone & harmonica

Maria Haydon: guitar, percussion & vocals

Cari Sanchez: percussion & vocals

Special Guests:

Yael Shacham: percussion

Mike Buckman: guitar

Richard Jarboe has been a poet, playwright, and singer- song writer for 50 years. His productions have beed performed in NJ, Texas, West Virginia, California,  and NY. He has performed at the UN and one of his pieces was performed at Ohama's first Inauguration. He is presently the resident composer for the Roxey Ballet.

The Blue Wave Ramblers are an eclectic and somewhat unlikely band of musical brothers that skillfully combines the unique talents of members Billy Dominick (fiddle), Graham Ford (mandolin & guitar), Alan Rigoletto (guitar) and Dave Haneman (bass). With a musical pedigree that includes KRCO, Wheetstone Bridge, Buddha's Kitchen, Barleyjuice, Tom Gala, Tie Dye Hillbilly Dance Party, Pyrenesia and tons more, this group of players delivers high-energy, powerful acoustic music that's not quite bluegrass; not quite rock-n-roll; not quite New Wave—it's "bluewave" and the primitives of this new musical turn are The Blue Wave Ramblers.

Step into the spirit of the season at our Heady Holiday Market — a festive afternoon celebrating local art, live music, and good vibes in true Dharma Bums style.

From handmade soap to stained glass and jewelry, this gathering overflows with creativity, community, and the magic that makes this season shine.

Live Music Lineup:

- Kevin Hill & Darilyn Avery — cosmic looping & vocal duet [Watch here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?...)

- The Shoeshiners — bluesy Americana roots rock [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thes...)

- Guesstimate — art rock with edge and imagination [Listen here](https://bit.ly/47xjxj3)

- Animal Instincts — psychedelic jazz/jam fusion [Listen here](https://bit.ly/3JALY7K)

-Riko and Whaler — collective-consciousness psychedelic rock [Listen here](https://bit.ly/4qXX1cj)

Craft Vendors & Makers:

- Headie Spaghetti – T-shirts, podcasts & more [headiespaghetti.com](https://www.headiespaghetti.co...)

- Hipsy Chick Design Studio – multi-source original art [View work](https://bit.ly/4oW6VcB)

- Further Stained Glass – original & custom stained glass art [furtherstainedglass.com](https://www.furtherstainedglas...)

- Bam Bam Bake Shoppe – fresh-baked, feel-good treats [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profi...)

- Buttons, Bangles & Beads – homemade, wearable art

- Little Luffa Soaps – handmade & hand-painted soaps [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share...)

- Hatter Matter Leather – hand-crafted leather goods since 1973 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/hatte...)

- Dyana’s Treasures– handmade jewelry with semi-precious stones [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/dyan...)

- Dharma Bums Housewares – curated collection of soulful, hippie-hearted homewares.

At the market, visit the Rolling Harvest Food Rescue booth to learn about their mission to bring fresh, local produce from farms to families in need throughout our community. We’ll be collecting monetary donations to support their important work.

#HeadyHolidayMarket #DharmaBums #ShopLocal #LiveMusic #HolidayMagic

KGB - Karl's Garcia Band is a heartfelt Jerry Garcia Band tribute celebrating the sound and feel of classic JGB eras. Known for their psychedelic improvisational jams and danceable grooves, KGB pulls from the familiar classics and deep cuts of the Jerry Garcia catalog. Dance shoes are highly recommended. 

Join Bob Stirner and the Dead Alchemists for an evening of primal Grateful Dead! Dancin' shoes required:)

Wood Flower is a bluegrass band based out of three neighboring counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Formed in the summer of 2022 between former guitar student and his teacher from nearly a decade before, Wood Flower set out to strongly honor traditional bluegrass music while incorporating original music and their own progressive elements to help capture the ears of new and old bluegrass lovers alike. Wood Flower's excellent musicianship quickly won them loyal fans. Six weeks after their first-ever performance, they opened for the legendary bluegrass outfit, The Seldom Scene at The Sellersville Theater in Pennsylvania. Following their debut album release in 2024, they will have wowed audiences at festivals and venues such as The Podunk Bluegrass Festival, Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival, Midnight Mountain Music Show, as well as Godfrey Daniels to name a few. No Wood Flower show is complete without blazing duel Tony Rice inspired guitar leads, wicked Scruggs style banjo playing, tight harmonies, bass solos, soulful mandolin lines, and some fun banter here and there! 

The New Hope Nonet (NH9) is a 9 piece jazz group of stellar musicians that plays fresh interpretations of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Jelly Roll Morton, Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Joyce Moreno, Marvin Gaye, Horace Silver, Paul Desmond, Don Pullen, Gerry Mulligan, Sun Ra, George Adams, and Fats Waller.

FEATURING:

Mike Kaplan - primary arranger and composer, tenor sax

Todd Bashore - alto sax

Dan Monaghan & Peter MacDonald - drums

Anthony Nelson - bari sax

Chris Rogers - trumpet

Peter Rushing - piano

Jim Stagnitto - trumpet

Ian Young - trombone

Steve Varner - bass

Come on out and ring in the new year with Cosmic Jerry Band at Dharma Bums in New Hope, PA on 12/31 at our New Year's Eve party!
3 sets of music plus Champagne toast at midnight!

Doors open at 7pm

Show starts at 8pm

Music goes to 1am

Cosmic Jerry Band is a high-energy Grateful Dead inspired quartet comprised of Ty Mares on guitar/vocals, John “Jelly Roll” Nemeth on bass/vocals, Billy Siegel on keys/vocals, and Dan Donovan on drums/percussion. They blend decades' worth of experience with a passion for present-moment jam and a “no limits” approach to playing, embracing the “cosmic” element at the heart of their project.

While drawing from the catalog of the Grateful Dead and all incarnations of Jerry Garcia's solo projects, plus gems from such bands as Phish, The Velvet Underground, Talking Heads, and more, CJB has become known for their unique setlists. When Cosmic Jerry Band hits the stage, vibrations rise, faces melt, and minds are blown, as what transpires is truly cosmic.

Born To Run Down The Dream return to the New Hope area!
Join us at Dharma Bums in Point Pleasant on Saturday, January 3rs for an American Classic, Bruce vs Petty.
Celebrate the careers of two iconic American Songwriters in a winner take all show down. Featuring an All Star Band. Don't miss it!

Come join our Wednesday night Hootenanny. Take the "stage" with instrument, comedy sketch, poem or favorite composition or just cheer from the audience. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness!

James Dalton is a performer. He is a storyteller and a poet, a musician and a giver. He's huffed it around, reaching audiences the hard way:one person at a time, on stages and subway platforms, in living rooms and radio studios. Stomping his feet, hootin and hollerin, banging on guitars, strumming autoharps and making mandolins weep. Sharing secrets and laughs, mixing breathtaking vocals with exciting harmonica playing.

Diamond Eye Jack celebrates the music and community of the Grateful Dead, bringing the energy of the 1970s-era Grateful Dead and JRAD to the entire catalogue of Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and all the blues, rock, country and R&B cover songs played by the bands throughout their careers. Crowds are gathering from across New Jersey and Pennsylvania to hear lead guitarist Luke Youngman masterfully evoke the pure essence and tone of Jerry Garcia and dance to the band's ability to recreate that unique feeling of being at a Grateful Dead concert through their improvisational setlists, exploratory jams, crisp harmonies, and powerful rhythm section. At their shows, you can often shop at the many "Shakedown Street" vendors that follow the band and catch the good vibes starting from the interaction of band members on stage that emanate throughout the crowd.

• John “JB” Bigham - Keyboards
• Mike Malinowski - Bass, Vocals
• Chris Repetto - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
• Jim Russo - Drums
• Luke Youngman - Lead Guitar, Vocals

The BACK PORCH JUGBAND features old-time Americana music on guitars, Dobro, banjo, wash-tub bass, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, washboard, ukulele and jug! Combining the ragtime feel of the 1920’s with blues & bluegrass tunes of the '40's and folk-rock classics of '60s & 70's, it’s a mashup of great fun!

Come join our Wednesday night Hootenanny. Take the "stage" with instrument, comedy sketch, poem or favorite composition or just cheer from the audience. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness!

Based in the foothills of Bucks County, Wineskin is a legendary rock band playing potent & pure rock n roll. Their musical journey has spanned decades and earned them the reputation of song slinging journeymen. Their live shows are filled with growling guitar work, soaring harmonies, rollicking keyboards and a thundering rhythm section. They have played every stage, club and dive bar this side of Valhalla and will raise your spirits like a primal symphonic war-party. Last of the analog steel throated bar bands ready to deliver top down, full moon, muscle car psychedelic radio hits that will ignite your spirit with the youth of a thousand summers.

Come join our Wednesday night Hootenanny. Take the "stage" with instrument, comedy sketch, poem or favorite composition or just cheer from the audience. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness!

With a nod to the past and a wink to the future from behind their sunglasses, Baltimore's The Dirty Grass Players have been pushing the leading edge of bluegrass music since 2015. As convincing on a 10-minute jam as they are on a 2-minute classic, they find an intersection between progress and tradition that in one set could inspire Flatt & Scruggs to reunite and then break up all over again. With harmonies to please any purist, compositions fresh enough to have been written tomorrow, and improvisations that fearlessly stride to the end of every limb, this band can play as clean as anybody but isn't afraid to get a little dirty.

After starting with jams between founders Ben Kolakowski (guitar) and Ryan Rogers (mandolin), DGP quickly made a name in the Baltimore scene before hitting the road. Since then, they've toured the US and Europe and made appearances at festivals like Grey Fox, DelFest, Dark Star Jubilee, ROMP, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, and the Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival. With Connor Murray on bass since 2021 and the addition of Sam Guthridge on banjo in 2024, a reinvigorated lineup is on the road and coming your way.

With two albums and a slew of singles, their latest full-length, “Shiny Side Up”, was produced by Travelin' McCoury's guitarist Cody Kilby and reveals a band probing the possibilities of bluegrass with dark themes and adventurous playing. In its praise of the album, Bluegrass Unlimited says, “Shiny Side Up validates the arrival of the Dirty Grass Players onto the scene and shows bluegrass is in good hands going forward." Their first single with the new lineup, a cover of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix, reimagines the rock classic with a driving bluegrass arrangement which makes a compelling argument that sometimes looking to the roots is the most inventive approach a band can take.

Come join our Wednesday night Hootenanny. Take the "stage" with instrument, comedy sketch, poem or favorite composition or just cheer from the audience. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness!

Siblings Cindy Ruenes and Steve Rocca, perform together as Dark Hollow Road. They were raised in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60s and 70s, and their sound is influenced by the folk, anti-war and psychedelic music permeating the music scene during that time period. They play their acoustic guitars while blending their voices in harmony. They perform both Cindy’s originals and a diverse mix of covers from the 60s to the present.

“Hailing from Doylestown, PA, Two Rocks Rye is an alternative rock band dabbling in grunge, blues, jazz, and pop rock, producing a musical concoction tailor-made for those who grew up on the sounds of the '90s. The band started as an acoustic duo nearly a decade ago by singer Matt Walters and guitarist (and Kiwi) Ben Smith, before adding drummer Brian Shaw and bassist Brendan Cassidy for a more complete sound. Since the formation of this 4-piece, they have released three studio albums, performed at multiple venues and festivals in and around the Greater Philly Area, and have even been featured as WMMR's Local Shots Artist of the Month in the summer of 2024.”

Founded in 2019 by songwriter and guitarist Coleman Rigg, Ridge Runners have grown from a solo project into a rising name in the rock landscape. Their debut album Coleman Rigg & The Ridge Runners (2021) captured their raw beginnings, while 2023’s A Place I Thought I’d Never Be marked a breakthrough in sound and scope. Along the way, the band has shared stages at the Alt 104.5 Brewery Tour, the Philadelphia Zoo festival, and toured in support of both records. With their third full-length due in 2026, Ridge Runners are entering their most ambitious chapter yet.

Pulling from early 2000s indie, ’70s classic rock, ’90s alt-radio, grunge, and more, they fuse decades of influence into something unmistakably their own. Their music is timeless yet alive, forward-thinking yet haunted by the ghosts of the past — a sound that feels as thrilling and vital as discovering your favorite band for the first time.

Ridge Runners: revelation, not revival.

Michael “Mikey B”  Borowski is a core member of Splintered Sunlight, where he has been the band’s keyboardist since 2001. He has toured with legendary guitarist Steve Kimock, tours with Mike Miz, performs alongside John Kadlecik in John K’s Furthurmore, and regularly plays with The Englishtown Project featuring Michael Falzarano. He has also recorded original Solo Piano music with Windham Hill founder Will Ackerman, further showcasing his range and depth as a versatile, genre-spanning musician.

The Reality Check Experiment is a four-piece jam band dedicated to pushing the boundaries of sound and improvisation. Joshua Victor (guitar), Martin Blazik (drums), Quinn Shamberger (keys) and Matt Pantos (bass) fuse their talents and imaginations to create one seamless, immersive experience—for themselves and their fans alike. Renowned for their extended exploratory jams, they dive headfirst into the unknown, letting each performance unfold organically and taking both band and audience on a thrilling one-of-a-kind journey.

Joe Boris has been part of the USA's East Coast music scene since the early 1990’s. As the former songwriter and guitarist for the band One-Eyed Jack, his songwriting and guitar work were described by Hittin' The Note Magazine as "the real deal.” Included in Dean Budnick’s Guide to Jambands, Relix Magazine has referred to his songwriting as heartfelt, soulful and "Dylanesque.”