Due to software upgrade work on the NCBS website several weeks ago, there was no monthly highlights article for September. Other coverage of suggested bluegrass events is being published during the month.
Here are some selected shows coming up for the week of September 19-24. Enjoy!
MONDAY
Windy Hill, Amnesia, San Francisco.
Bean Creek, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
TUESDAY
Cabin Fever, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.
Spencer & Rains, House Concert, Mountain View.
Glad To Be Here, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
Billy D With Fiddlin’ Cal Garland & Brian Fisher, Lorin Rowan, Karen Bradley & Carl Green, Fenix, San Rafael.
Loudon Wainwright III, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
WEDNESDAY
Sidesaddle & Co, Sam’s Co, San Jose.
No Holds Barred, Plough & Stars, San Francisco.
Billy & Sara & Friends, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley
THURSDAY
Heathen Hill, Summit House, Los Gatos. (NCBS welcomed)
Old Belle, Atlas Cafe, San Francisco.
Blue & Lonesome, Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma.
Iris DeMent, Loudon Wainwright III, Golden State Theatre, Monterey
Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Alice’s Restaurant, Sky Londa.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Lost Sierra Hoedown, Plumas Eureka State Park, Graeagle.
FRIDAY
SCGC Love Your Local Artist Night, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz. (Sold out)
Black Eyed Susies, Whale City Bakery, Davenport.
The True West, lille aeske, Boulder Creek.
Jeanie & Chuck Poling, The Wronglers, Tonya Newstetter & Niki Savage, Maurice Tani & Mike Anderson, Free Range Friday, La Promenade Cafe, San Francisco.
The Shook Twins, Go By Ocean, Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley.
The Usual Suspects, The Fireside Lounge, Alameda.
Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Iris DeMent, Loudon Wainwright III, Uptown Theatre, Napa.
Sweet Lillies, Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City.
Edgewood Mountain Boys, St. James Gate, Belmont.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Unity Festival, Russian River, Guerneville.
SATURDAY
Santa Cruz Guitar Company 40th Anniversary Concert, Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz.
Columbia Fiddle & Bango Contest, Columbia
Beargrass Creek, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Joe Craven & The Sometimers, Sutter Creek Theatre, Sutter Creek.
Sugar By The Pound, Junction Park, Boulder Creek.
The Jones Gang, Zion Lutheran Church, Oakland.
Dusty Shoes, Station Grill, Grover Beach.
Dolly Parton, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View.