We're opening for Shakedown, and we've put together a show of the Roots of the Grateful Dead music - the same songs that the Dead learned from. Deadheads will know many of these tunes. As the legendary Dead guitarist Bob Weir said: “Jug Band Music is the Mud My Toes are planted in.” We recently debuted our 'Roots of the Grateful Dead' show at The Pine Loft in Berlin, CT, to an enthusiastic crowd.

Come on up to the Pine Loft for an evening of Americana music - where we'll be doing a set of the Roots of the Grateful Dead.

$5 suggested donation - and plenty of room on the dance floor.

We're happy we'll be back at the Buttonwood Tree, a great room in Middletown, CT. ... this Friday! Come enjoy some rootsy music.

Join us at Best Video for a great night of rootsy jug band music this Saturday, November 8.

Should be a great night at Small Batch Cellars - we're looking forward to playing with Shakedown. Come on down!

Washboard Slim & The Bluelights play Best Video Film & Cultural Center on Saturday, April 19, starting at 7 PM. The cover is $10.

After 40 years of playing together, Washboard Slim and the Bluelights has certainly evolved into one of the country's most versatile and original of jug bands incorporating pure Americana instruments like tub bass, washboard, jug, banjo, harmonica, and fiddle.

Adding drums and powerful vocal harmonies, this band rocks sold-out concerts, dance halls and family shows. Playing their own compositions as well as original arrangements of traditional gospel, blues, country and early rock n’ roll, their music is by turns playful, haunted and uplifting.

Happy to return to Best Video Saturday, January 11. Come join us! Wine, beer, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available. $10 cover. We'll be joined by Rob “Mitch” Mitchell on drums.

We're splitting the night with the Smokey Boys Band - Tim Gay, Vic Dias and Mark Bisson. Come on down and catch a little jug band and country music.

We're looking forward to another night at Cafe Atlantique playing more rootsy music. Stop by for some tasty food and drink. The Washboard Slim Trio is Pete Menta aka Washboard Slim, Glen Behrle and Mat Kastner.

Join us for brunch at the Downtown Coffee Shop this Saturday, September 14!

We're happy to be back at Best Video, indoors on Friday the 26th. Come join us! Wine, beer, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available. $10 cover.

We're opening for Inner Groove at the Meriden Green Amphitheater, 77 State Street, at 7pm - part of the Twilight Concert Series. There's no cover.

Washboard Slim and the BlueLight is happy to play at PARTY IN THE PEWS, a series put together by Ball & Socket Arts' (https://ballandsocket.org/). Lys Guillorn will open - she's a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and stylistic shape-shifter from Connecticut, dipping one boot in twangy indie folk, and the other in psych rock.

Come down and join us at St. Peter's Saturday!

We're looking forward to playing at Cafe Atlantique - join us! Pete Menta aka Washboard Slim, Glen Behrle and Mat Kastner sitting in on guitar and mando.

Join the trio at the Cantean Coffee House! Pete Menta aka Washboard Slim, Glenn Behrle and Mat Kastner sitting in on guitar and mando.

We're happy to be returning to Best Video, and we're looking forward to an evening of great jug band tunes -- please join us! Mark Crofutt will be joining us for the evening on guitar.

Parking's available in front of and behind Best Video and on Thornton Street.

After 40 years of playing together, Washboard Slim and the Bluelights has evolved into one of the country's most versatile and original of jug bands incorporating pure Americana instruments - tub bass, washboard, jug, banjo, harmonica, fiddle and slide guitar.

Admission is $10.

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, WE ARE CANCELLING TONIGHT'S SHOW (8/5/2023).

Washboard Slim & The Bluelights play an outdoor show at Best Video Film & Cultural Center on Sat., Aug. 5, starting at 5:30 PM.

There will be donation vases for the musicians and the venue. Please consider being generous in supporting musicians—opportunities to perform have been fewer the past couple of years. Suggested donation of $10.

After 40 years of playing together, Washboard Slim and the Bluelights has evolved into one of the country's most versatile and original of jug bands incorporating pure Americana instruments - tub bass, washboard, jug, banjo, harmonica, and fiddle. Adding drums and powerful vocal harmonies, this band rocks sold-out concerts, dance halls and family shows. Playing their own compositions as well as original arrangements of traditional gospel, blues, country and early rock n’ roll, their music is by turns playful, haunted and uplifting.

Parking available behind Best Video and on Thornton Street.

In the event of rain, this show will be moved inside at the regularly scheduled time.

Milford Elks is the place to be this summer on a Wednesday night - enjoy Washboard Slim and the BlueLights outside! Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. There is no rain facility.

Catch Washboard Slim and the BlueLights at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown!

Washboard Slim and the BlueLights are excited to be playing with Otis and the Hurricanes.

Fernando Pinto Presents:

Zydeco Dance Party - Sunday June 11th.

WASHBOARD SLiM and The BLUELIGHTS + OTIS AND THE HURRICANES

Doors 2pm - Showtime 3pm

Tickets $10. Plus Ticket processing fee

Otis and the Hurricanes - Take a bit of delta blues, mix it with the spicy New Orleans funk, shake really good with ol' rock & roll and you’ve got the recipe for rockin’ with Otis & the Hurricanes!

Come on down! (This concert will replace the cancelled Jeffery Broussard Zydeco event.)