Schedule for '09
| Date | Venue | Address | Time | Comments |
| May 24th | Wheatland Traditonal Arts Weekend | Remus, Michigan | 8:00 pm | We are playing the Sunday night cajun dance party and doing workshops for accordion and fiddle |
| May | Homegrown Weekend Street Party | Manistee, Michigan | afternoon | K. Jones and the Benzie Playboyz will headline the event, playing their signature brand of Zydeco and Cajun music. The Main Stage will be located right on River Street, just to the west of shopping, by the fountain. Pull up a chair, relax in the grass or bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the authentic Louisiana-inspired sound of the Playboyz. Traditional button-accordion, fiddle and washboard supply just a few of the notable undercurrents of their upbeat music style. |
| June 20th | Elberta Solstice Festival | Elberta, Michigan | 8:00 pm | K. Jones and the benzie Playboyz will share the bill with Rootstand, Phenomenal Head, and Rusted at this year's Solstice Party |
| June 27th | Alpena Blues Festival | Alpena, Michigan | K Jones and the Benzie Playboyz are performing at this annual event which includes in the lineup: Kentucky Chrome, Harper, and Studebaker John & The Hawks (w/ special guest Lazy Lester) Alpena Blues Festival | |
| July 1-5 | Sawdust Days | Oshkosh, Wisconsin | 1st and 2nd we play 2 sets | Sawdust Days in Menominee Park. Performers include K Jones and the Benzie Playboyz, Chris Miller & Bayou Root, and Bruce Daigrepont |
| July 24th | Northport Music in the Park | Northport, Michigan | 7:00 pm | Come join us in Northport on Friday, July 24 for Music in the Park featuring K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys playing "old school" zydeco and Cajun music. Celebrate the start of the weekend and enjoy some great music along with a beautiful view of the bay from Northport's Marina Park. Bring your chairs or blankets and a picnic and make an evening of it. |
| July 25th | Private party | Cadillac, Michigan | Private Party, Barn Dance w/ K Jones & the Benzie Playboyz and Mark teaching cajun/zydeco dance. | |
| August 1st | Dunegrass Music Festival | Empire, Michigan |
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| August 29th | Grinfest | Howard City, Michigan | not your typical party, the reunion that is an EVENT | |
| September 5th | Leg's Inn | Cross Village, Michigan | night | We thank Blissfest for the opportunity to play this great venue on the holiday weekend.
The actual name, Legs Inn, is derived from the row of inverted stove legs that Stanley used to make the decorative railing on the roof of the building. |
September 11th-13th |
Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend | Remus, Michigan |
Friday night dance at midnight | Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend- Red Stick Ramblers, Back Bayou, K Jones and the Benzie Playboys...we play the Friday night dance at midnight! |
Schedule for 2008
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Venue | Address | Time | Comments |
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| Feb. 2nd | Leelanau Sands Casino | Peshawbestown, Mi | 7:00 pm | Mardi Gras Party
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| Feb. 5th | the BOB | Grand Rapids, MI | 7:30 pm | Mardi Gras Party
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| Spring Break | Kirk goes to Florida with honeybees for winter | Chipley, Florida | Back in May | |
| June 13th | wedding party | Leeland, MI | 7:00 pm | private party
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| June 27th | Energy Fair/Manistee Fairgrounds | Onekema, MI | 7:00 pm | big display of new technology...Gov. Granholm will be there and it's a beautiful spot right on Portage Lake http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/michigan-energy-fair-manistee/ |
| July 3rd | Wedding on Crystal Lake | Frankfort, MI | tba | another day in paradise
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| July 11th | Concert/dance in the park | Roger City, Mi | evening | good time in the bandstand right on Lake Huron/ there will be a food concession
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| July 24th | Manistee on the river | Manistee, MI | evening | Manistee hosts band all summer and we will be looking for you for a good time dancing
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| Aug 1st? | Dunegrass Music Festival | Empire, MI | tba | Dunegrass will be the biggest event with national acts in Michigan this year. Unbelievable line-up. |
| Aug 2nd | Holland wedding | Holland, MI | evening | Another couple to wed in bliss |
Aug 29 Aug 30th |
Thumbfest | the Thumb, Mi | tba | a summer festival for traditional music we'll do a dance on Friday night and a show on Sat. |
| Sept. 20th | Harvest Fest | Lake City, MI | Saturday @ Midnight | Awesome end of summer Harvest Fesitval hosted by Seth Bernard of Earthwork Music |
| Sept 27 and 28th | Casino gig at Turtle Creek in Williamsburg | Saturday and Sunday nights |
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| May 26th | Beaver Creek Resort | Beaver Creek Resort | TBA | Americana Festival at Beaver Creek Resort including camping, crafts, and lodging! Also performing: Nobody's Darlin', Dutch Henry, and Los Bandits. For more information call 877-295-3333. |
| June 9th | Festival Grounds | Mio, Michigan | 7:00pm | Noreast'r Folk Festival. Performers include K Jones and the Benzie Playboyz, Lonely Jones, Shout Sister Shout, Detour Bluegrass, Freshwater, and The Ragbirds |
| June 15th | Lakeside Park | Rogers City, Michigan | 7-8:30pm |
The League of Michigan Bicyclists will be riding in Rogers City and the Boyz will be performing at the Summer Concert Series at Lakeside Park. |
| June 22nd | Manistee State Fairgrounds |
Manistee, Michigan | 7pm | Michigan Energy Fair- Playboyz perform at 7pm, Saturday performers include Daisy May and Seth Bernard |
| July 18th | Elk Rapids, Michigan | 5:00-9pm | Conservatory Party | |
| July 20th | Downtown | Cadillac, Michigan | 8:30-10pm | Friday Night Live, downtown Cadillac |
| July 24th | Castle Farms | Charlevoix, Michigan | TBA | Venetian Festival |
| August 2-5 | Festival Site | Empire, Michigan | TBA | The Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival, other artists include Dark Star Orchestra, David Grisman Quintet, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Peter Rowan Crucial Reggae, Keller Williams, Particle, Daisy May and Seth Bernard, Detour Bluegrass, Rootstand, Steppin' In It, Rachael Davis, Breathe Owl Breathe, The Biddies, Back Forty, Grievous Angel, and more TBA... |
| August 11 | Lake Ann, Michigan | Private Wedding | ||
| August 18th | Reed City, Michigan | 7-9:30pm | Concert
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| August 19th | Benzie Central High School Auditorium | Benzonia, Michigan | TBA | Autism Benefit |
| September 8th | TBA | Walled Lake, Michigan | TBA | Festival
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| September 14-15 | Ludington, Michigan | TBA | ||