Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground with Bugs on a Log
October 1 @ 8:30 pm
$30.00Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground with Bugs on a Log
Thursday, October 1, 8:30 PM (Doors at 8 PM)
Tickets: $30
Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground
Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground is deeply rooted in and colored by traditional bluegrass, yet forward-leaning into a thoughtful modernity. This Boston-based quintet allies some of the Northeast bluegrass scene’s most athletic musicians: BB Bowness, Julian Pinelli, Alex Rubin, Brittany Karlson, and bandleader Ethan Setiawan.
Named “creative and virtuosic” by WBUR Boston and “one of the most formidable mandolinists of his generation” by The Bluegrass Situation, Setiawan has earned both the National Mandolin Championship and Rockygrass Mandolin Championship. Fine Ground grew from his desire to return to the music that first inspired him while honoring bluegrass with fresh original compositions alongside songs by beloved contemporary folk artists.
Recorded live at Dimension Sound Studios, Little Storms captures the musical depth that comes through longtime friendship, collaboration, and love of craft. The debut album, recorded by Dan Cardinal, mixed by Setiawan, and mastered by Dave Glasser, arrives October 2, 2026.
Bugs on a Log
Brimming with festivity, Bugs on a Log is an emergent string band that cultivates warmth and joy wherever they go.
With a wealth of expertise spanning from classical to old-time to bluegrass under their collective belt, Bugs on a Log is a group sculpted from dynamic abundance. The New England-based band marries their spread of music with care— the result an uncommon blend of precision, vitality, and innovation.
Composed of Lana Auerbach (fiddle, banjo), Austin Scelzo (fiddle, mandolin, guitar), Jeff Smith (guitar, banjo, mandolin), Malcolm Callagy (cello, fiddle), Jack Corcoran (bass), and Oriana Mack (fiddle), each member is a multi-hyphenate talent and vocalist in their own right. Their chemistry is palpable and compelling; Bugs on a Log is a new outfit full of promise, ever sure to deliver a sweeping alchemy of strings and spirit.
