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Bob Perilla

  • Bob Perilla and Big Hillbilly Bluegrass in Takoma Park

    May 4, 2021 | by Jeromie Stephens

    The signs of spring are unmistakable all over the northern hemisphere. Trees are blooming, baseball is being played, and bluegrass music is being heard outdoors. One of the most striking aspects of the COVID-19 shutdowns for us last year was the

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  • Surprise party for Bob Perilla, a photographer’s muse for 18 years

    January 4, 2018 | by Jeromie Stephens

    DC mandolin legend Akira Otsuka hosted a small picking party at his Maryland home on 30 December 2017. This is a traditional year end occurrence, however this time one of the guests was unaware of a surprise coming his way.

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  • Final bluegrass show at FireFlies in Alexandria, VA

    December 26, 2017 | by Jeromie Stephens

    I spent most of Sunday at a final bluegrass concert at FireFlies in Alexandria, VA. Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass has been playing there Sunday mornings for 15 years. Now the restaurant has been sold and their last day of

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  • Bob Perilla recuperating in rehab

    October 10, 2017 | by John Lawless

    Veteran DC bluegrass bandleader Bob Perilla is recovering from injuries received when his motorcycle toppled over on top of him recently. Bob is currently recuperating at a rehab center near Marriottsville, MD. He had been hospitalized following the accident, but checked

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  • More from Big Hillbilly Bluegrass in Oman

    August 18, 2014 | by Guest Contributor

    Here’s anotherĀ report from Bob Perilla, who isĀ in Oman with the better part of hisĀ Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. They will be performing in the northeast African nationĀ for two weeks for the US State Department, and sharing stories of their travels with us

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  • Big Hillbilly Bluegrass in Old Muscat

    August 13, 2014 | by Guest Contributor

    Here’s anotherĀ report from Bob Perilla, who has arrived in Oman with the better part of hisĀ Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. They will be performing in the northeast African nationĀ for two weeks for the US State Department, and sharing stories of their travels

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  • Big Hillbilly arrives in Oman

    August 11, 2014 | by Guest Contributor

    Here's a brief report from Bob Perilla, who has arrived in Oman with the better part of his Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. They will be performing in the northeast African nationĀ for two weeks for the US State Department, and sharing stories

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  • Big Hillbilly Bluegrass heading for distant lands

    August 4, 2014 | by John Lawless

    Bob Perilla &Ā Big Hillbilly Bluegrass is preparing to take another trip east to the Sultanate of Oman in northeastern Africa. And they are taking a piece of bluegrass history with them. Bob has made several trips of this sort forĀ the US

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  • Friday at Gettysburg ’13

    May 22, 2013 | by John Lawless

    Here is another set of Frank Baker's images from the 2013 Spring Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.  

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  • Big Hillbilly Bluegrass in Eastern Europe

    June 2, 2007 | by John Lawless

    Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass has recently embarked on a goodwill European tour, sponsored by the US State Department. They will perform in Moldova, Croatia, Georgia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan during the month of June, before heading for The Dominican Republic

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