March concerts at the Bull Run Restaurant (www.bullrunrestaurant.com), Rt 2A, Shirley, MA. Call (978) 425-4311 for ticket and dinner reservations (dinner from 6pm), or the stores below.

Saturday, March 3, 8pm: John Hammond
John Hammond has spent more than 35 years and 25 albums entertaining blues, folk and rock audiences around the world, performing intense solo-acoustic blues. A Grammy Award winner who also enjoyed successive W.C. Handy awards, Hammond has shared the stage or recorded with Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, and Howlin' Wolf. Opening Act: CARL GODDARD. $15 in advance. $19 at the door.

Friday, March 9, 8pm: New Guitar Summit
Jay Geils (Remember Centerfold?), Duke Robillard (WC Handy winner), and Gerry Beaudoin (founded Boston Jazz Ensemble) in an evening of guitar work you cannot imagine and will never forget. $17.50 in advance. $21.50 at the door.

Friday, March 16, 8pm: Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun
Bill was the guitarist for Commander Cody's Lost Planet Airmen during those crazy "Hot Rod Lincoln" days. With his aptly named band, he puts on one of the greatest live shows you can imagine. $14 in advance. $17 at the door.

Saturday, March 24: The Firehouse Band benefit concert for The American Red Cross
Contemporary and traditional folk with a feel good factor - all for a good cause. $8 in advance. $10 at the door.

Friday, March 30, 8pm: Stephanie Corby
A Kerrville Folk Finalist last year, Stephanie returns to the Bull Run for an evening of folk, blues and R&B. She has played with Ellis Paul, Mary Gauthier, Kyle Shriver, and Dana Edelman. Songs from her soon-to-be-released CD will be previewed this evening. Opening Act: BOB HILLMAN. $8 in advance. $10 at the door.

Saturday, March 31, 8pm: Brooks Williams
(in the Ball Room)Dubbed a folk-songwriter, this does not stop Brooks from "popping off furious blues runs". His fluid guitar work and thoughtful ballads have made him a favorite throughout America and Britain, and his 10th CD, "Little Lion" brought together Brooks' wide-ranging musical influences blues, Brazilian, West African, jazz, Island, Motown. $12 in advance. $15 at the door.

Saturday, March 31, 8pm: Roomful of Blues
(in the Sawtelle Room) Grammy and WC Handy nominations and awards are the icing on the cake for this legendary Blues/Swing band. Their gold and double platinum albums are testimony to their popularity among music fans and critics alike. The London Times said, "Roomful gave an object lesson in how to tackle modern blues with traditional swing and verve." Opening Act: CHARLIE DEE. $14 in advance. $18 at the door.

Tickets and pre-concert dinner reservations can also be made at: Action Music & Sound (Acton, Gardner and Leominster); Music Box (Fitchburg); Centre Music House (Framingham); University Music (Lowell); Robinson Music Co (Marlborough & Westborough); Bearly Read Books (Sudbury).