Memorial Day Weekend 2020 will not offer live in-person bluegrass music festivals, but several cancelled events have launched online festivals for your (at home) dining & dancing pleasure. The weekly NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Performances runs each Monday evening at 10:00pm. The current guide covers May 19-25.
Here are the weekend’s online festivals that replace live events. Enjoy!
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, May 22-24
Delfest At Home — FRI 11:30pm — Bluegrass Friday: Yonder Mountain String Band, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Del McCoury Band, Marcus King Band, Railroad Earth. SAT 9:30am — Bluegrass Saturday: The Broomestix, I’m With Her, Hot Rize, Greensky Bluegrass, Travelin’ McCourys, Billy Strings. SUN 8:30am — Bluegrass Sunday: Dre & The Gospel Collective, Sierra Hull, Leftover Salmon, The Wood Brothers, Infamous Stringdusters, The Grateful Ball, The Travelin’ McCourys & Jeff Austin.
SATURDAY, May 23
Turn Your Radio ONline — 6:00pm — Frank Solivan, Crying Uncle, The Bettyjacks. The California Bluegrass Association is replacing its Father’s Day Festival with a series of weekend performances beginning this Saturday.
SATURDAY-MONDAY, May 23-25
Northwest Folklife From Home To Home — FRI 11:00am-MON 9:00pm. Suggested Donation.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.