8th of January – Bluegrass Band
Bob Knysz Solo Mandolin
Original and traditional bluegrass, jazz, classical, and international. Available for wedding ceremonies, parties and special events.
“The Bob’s” Acoustic Duo or 8th of January Trio
Bob’s diverse musical background began in Chicago, Il. where he grew up on a steady diet of Blues and Rock music. During his early years he played guitar at the local church for folk masses. In 1978 Bob discovered the mandolin and began playing bluegrass music professionally. After moving to Atlanta in 1982, Bob became a member of the Atlanta music scene spending many hours with helping organize the SEBA – The SouthEastern Bluegrass Association. His love affair with the mandolin has taken him through many musical idioms including: blues, bluegrass, country, classical, rock and jazz.
Bob is currently the leader of the GA Music Awards nominee for Americana/Bluegrass band of the year, 8th of January bluegrass band; also performing as Bob Knysz Mandolin – mandolin soloist; with the Mandolin Consort of Atlanta mandolin quintet; 16 Strings – Duo Mandolin/Mandocello; president of the Atlanta Mandolin Society and concertmaster of the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra as well as performing with other top players and groups in Atlanta and North Georgia.
Whether playing mandolin or octave mandolin at weddings, festivals or other special events, Bob is capable of switching from Bluegrass to Classical to Jazz, to Rock, and Swing Tunes. Bob can also play your event solo, or as a duo, trio, quartet, quintet and full bluegrass band.
For Bookings contact Bob at: f5mando@gmail.com or call 404-630-7287
Upcoming Schedule
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2023 Schedule
Jan. 5
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 2
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 26
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church
101 South Selvidge St.
Dalton, GA
2:00
Feb. 27
8th of January
Big Canoe – Monday Night Bear Society Party
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 2
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 26
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Big Canoe Chapel – 4:00-5:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
April 1
The Bob’s
Sourwood Restaurant
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
6-9pm
For reservations: 470-695-3600
May 6
8th of January
Big Canoe – Kentucky Derby Party
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
May 10
8th of January
“Yonder – Old Time Religion”
6pm – Free
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
5901 Hugh Howell Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA
May 19
8th of January
Wedding – Blairsville, GA – Private
Aug. 6
Bob Knysz
Church Service
Sandy Springs, GA
Oct. 9-13
Bob Knysz
Classical Mandolin Society of America Convention
Kansas City
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2022 Schedule
Mar. 3
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
March 26
8th of January
Private – Forsyth, GA
April 1
8th of January
Sourwood Restaurant
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
6-9pm
For reservations: 470-695-3600
Apr. 24
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Big Canoe Chapel – 4:00-5:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA – $10 at the door
May 7
8th of January
Big Canoe – Kentucky Derby Party
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
May 11
8th of January
“Yonder – Old Time Religion”
6pm – Free
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
5901 Hugh Howell Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA
May 19
8th of January
Vinings Bank – 4-7pm
Customer Appreciation BBQ
4135 Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA
Jul. 7
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Aug. 4
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Aug. 6
Bob Knysz
Big Canoe Chapel – Terraces 10am-4pm
Arts and Crafts Festival
Marble Hill, GA
Sept. 1
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Oct. 6
Bob Knysz with the Big Canoe Allstar Band
Featuring: Bob Knysz, Shiraz Alikhan, Art Shand, Brad Morgan, Frank Brewer and Steve Smeltz
Big Canoe Acoustic Showcase – Big Canoe Beach Club
Debut Big Canoe 50th Anniversary Song
Jasper, GA
Oct. 7
Bob Knysz with the Big Canoe Allstar Band
Featuring: Bob Knysz, Shiraz Alikhan, Art Shand, Brad Morgan, Frank Brewer and Steve Smeltz
Big Canoe Veranda
Debut Big Canoe 50th Anniversary Song
Jasper, GA
Oct. 22
8th of January
Big Canoe Chapel – Chimneys
Nostalgia Dinner and Music
Jasper, GA
Nov. 3
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Nov. 20
The BOB’S
Private Party
Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam – 5-8pm
Dec. 1
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Dec. 3, 10, 17
8th of January
Tate House – Christmas Tour, Dinner and Music
Tate, GA
Dec. 15
The BOB’S
Sharptop Distilling – Jasper, GA
Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam – 5-7pm
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2021 Schedule
Jan. 6
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 3
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 3
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Apr. 7
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Apr. 11
8th of January
Bear Society and Big Canoe Chapel Benefit – Private – Residents only!
Apr. 24
8th of January Trio
C’est la Vie Restaurant
Marble Hill, GA
Bob Knysz, Bob Putnam, Ed Davis
8-10:00 pm
May 3
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
May 12
8th of January
“Yonder – Old Time Religion”
With SRBC Choir
Outdoor – 6pm – Free
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
5901 Hugh Howell Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA
May 15
Bob Knysz
Wedding – Private
Macon, GA
June 2
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
June 3
The BOB’S
Big Canoe Women’s Fellowship – Private
Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam – 11am-12:30pm
Jun. 13
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Big Canoe Chapel – 4:00-5:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA – $15
Jun. 18
8th of January
Bear Society and Big Canoe Trails Committee Appreciation Party – Private – Residents only!
Jasper, GA
Jun. 22
8th of January
Private Party
Sandy Springs. GA
July 1
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
July 24
8th of January Trio
C’est la Vie Restaurant
Marble Hill, GA
Bob Knysz, Bob Putnam, Ed Davis
7-10:00 pm
Aug. 5
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Beach Club – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Aug. 7
8th of January Trio
Private Party
Canton, GA
Aug. 8
Bob Knysz, Buck Peacock, Perry and Charlie Mckinney
Mercier Orchard
Bluegridge, GA
Noon – 3pm
Aug 14
The Bob’s – Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam
Big Canoe Women’s Fellowship Charitable Giving and Fund Raising
3pm performance tim. Music Noon-4pm
Sep. 12
8th of January
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church
Church Picnic
Jasper, GA
Bob Knysz, Bob Putnam, Tony Duck, Randy Godwin
12:30-3:30 pm
Oct. 7
8th of January
Vinings Bank – 4-7pm
4135 Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA
Dec. 3, 4, 11, 12, 18, 19
8th of January
Christmas Tour, Dinner and 8th of January Bluegrass Band – Music
Resv. Required – 678-234-9875
Email: events@tatehouse.com
Tate House
Tate, GA
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2020 schedule
Jan. 2
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Swim Club – 7:00-9:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 6
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Swim Club – 7:00-9:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 22
8th of January
Celebration of Life
Private
Feb. 23
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Warner Robins Community Concert Association
First United Methodist Church – 3-4:40pm
205 N. Davis Street
Conyers, GA
Mar. 5
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Swim Club – 7:00-9:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 7
8th of January
Sourwood Restaurant
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
For reservations: 470-695-3600
Mar. 21
Bob Knysz and Bill Pound
Mt. Oglethorpe – Eagles Rest – Postponed
Spring Solstice
Jasper, GA
Mar. 22
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Huntcliff Summit – Postponed
– 3:00-4:00pm
Residents only
Sandy Springs, GA
May 7
8th of January
Vinings Bank – 4-7pm – Postponed
4135 Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA
May 13
8th of January
Cancelled – Yonder at Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Stone Mountain, GA
Jun. 13
8th of January
Sourwood Restaurant – Postponed
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
For reservations: 470-695-3600
Oct. 11
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Woodsongs – Postponed to 2021
Dalton, GA
Oct. 18
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit – 3-4:40pm
Jasper, GA – Postponed
Nov. 1
The BOB’S
Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam – 2-4pm
From “8th of January” band
The Lodge at Old Mill
Open House
230 Old Mill White Rd.
Jasper, GA 30143
Nov. 7
Bob Knysz
Wedding – Private
Blairsville, GA
Nov. 8-15
Bob Knysz
Classical Mandolin Society of America Convention
San Diego, CA – Virtual
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2019 Schedule
Jan. 5
8th of January
Jennie T. Anderson Theater
548 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA
Feb. 7
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Swim Club – 7:00-9:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Feb. 23
Greater Atlanta Bluegrass Band – Reunion
Dahlonega, GA
Bob Knysz, Buck Peacock, Geoff Hohwald, guest Curtis Jones
Feb. 7
Acoustic Showcase
Big Canoe Swim Club – 7:00-9:00pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 7
8th of January
Big Canoe Veranda – 6:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Mar. 16
The BOB’S
Bob Knysz and Bob Putnam – 6-9pm
From “8th of January” band
Sourwood Restaurant
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
For reservations: 470-695-3600
Mar. 23
Bob Knysz Solo
Mt. Oglethorpe – Eagles Rest
Spring Solstice
Jasper, GA
Apr. 4
Bob Knysz solo
Big Canoe Acoustic Showcase – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Apr. 11
8th of January
Vinings Bank – 4-7pm
4135 Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA
Apr. 13
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Rockdale County Auditorium – 6-7:30pm
903 N. Main Street
Conyers, GA
May 3
8th of January
Big Canoe Lodge – 6:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
May 15
8th of January
Smoke Rise Baptist Church – Yonder – 6-8pm
5901 Hugh Howell Rd
Stone Mountain, GA
May 18
8th of January
Currahee Club – 11-2pm
Toccoa, GA
May 23
8th of January
Private
Greensboro, GA
May 25
Bob Knysz w/ David Ellis and Randy Godwin
Private Wedding
Atlanta, GA
Jun. 1
8th of January w/David Ellis and Tony Duck
Private Wedding
Chattanooga, TN
Jun. 6
Bob Knysz solo
Big Canoe Acoustic Showcase – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Jun. 23
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Big Canoe Chapel – 4:00-5:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Jun. 27
8th of January with Tony Duck and Randy Godwin
World Music Festival
Clayton State University – 12:30-1:45pm
Spivey Hall
Morrow, GA
Jun. 29
8th of January Bob Knysz, Bob Putnam and Ed Davis
Sourwood Restaurant – 6-9:30pm
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
Reservations: 470-695-3600
Jul. 9-15
Bob Knysz
Berlin, Germany
Jul. 16-22
Bob Knysz
Paris, France
Aug. 1
Bob Knysz
Big Canoe Acoustic Showcase – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Aug. 3
Faculty Grass w/Bob Knysz
1180 Southlake Circle – Suite 100 – 5-7pm
Morrow GA (in Southlake Mall)
Aug. 9
8th of January
Big Canoe Lodge – 7:00-8:30pm
Residents, Family and Friends only
Jasper, GA
Sept. 15
8th of January
Our Lady Of The Mountains
Parish Feast – 2-5pm
Jasper, GA
Sept. 21
Bob Knysz
Music For Food
Mt. Oglethorpe
Jasper, GA
www.eaglesrestpark.org/events
Sept. 22
Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
Huntcliff Summit – 3:00-4:00pm
Residents only
Sandy Springs, GA
Oct. 5
8th of January
Bob Knysz, Bob Putnam and Ed Davis
Sourwood Restaurant – 6-9:30pm
60 Northgate Station
Marble Hill, GA 30148
Reservations: 470-695-3600
Oct. 9-13
Bob Knysz
Classical Mandolin Society of America Convention
Bloomington/Normal, IL
Oct. 30
8th of January
Octoberfest
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Stone Mountain, GA
Nov. 10
8th of January
Private
Griffin, GA
Dec. 6, 7, 13, 20, 21
8th of January
Tate House
Tate, GA