Hi Katrina, lucky for you , you're in the best area of the country for folk music/musicians. There are over 200 venues within an hour of Boston. Try a search for Billy Hockett's folk calender or try the search by looking for "Music For Robin" (Robin was Billy's daughter & a great woman & promoter of music in this area). Billy's puts out a calender that list folk music venues in the New England area. You could also try a search for New England Folk Song Society. Upcoming in April is the NEFFA (you can do a search for them) Festival, great music & you'll find alot of Mudcatter's there. Also try the Boston Globe's Thrusday calender section, a great listing for folk music. There are plenty of seesions of all kinds, singing, Irish, Old Timey, Blues, Bluegrass. For Bluegrass try the Boston Bluegrass Union. During the summer there are plenty of small town festivals to hook up with. The National Park Service which handles the Charlestown Navy Yard (where Ironside's is tied up), the Salem waterfront & various other spots, they're very nice & helpfull & seem to want the type of music that will reflect the occasion. The Fanueil Hall marketplace is spot for busking as is Harvard Square in the warmer weather. Let me know if you have any more questions & good luck. Barry