Live music picks: Dec. 9-13

Banjo man Noam Pikelny comes to Smith’s Olde Bar on the heels of a new solo album “Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail.” Photo courtesy Compass Records TODAY Noam Pikelny This banjo prodigy might be familiar from his stint with purveyors of polyethnic cajun slamgrass Leftover Salmon following founding member Mark Vann’s death. In recent years, he’s been playing with former Nickel Creek mandolin master Chris Thile in Punch Brothers. He’s currently on the road in support of his latest solo release, “Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail,” which includes a banjo duet with Steve Martin… >>

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