The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments. Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The FREE page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
Year: 2021
Bluegrass Bands Are Welcome To Post Their Music On The GOF FB Page
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page is the place to enjoy great local bluegrass music while we look forward to the live, in-person 2022 event in Tres Pinos.
Bluegrass Musicians are welcome to self-post their music on the page. For more information, contact page host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
Goat Hill Girls To Host Saturday October 30 Halloween Party At The Summit House
The Goat Hill Girls will host a Halloween Party & Concert on Saturday, October 30 at the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17, 6 miles south of Los Gatos on the way to Santa Cruz.
Music runs 6:00-8:30pm. Good food and drink will be served. Admission is FREE. Enjoy!
NCBS Now Planning Full 2022 Bluegrass Event Schedule
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is currently planning a full schedule of events for 2022. In the meantime, NCBS has cancelled all events for the remainder of this year out of concern for the safety of our members.
By 2022, the widespread availability of Coronavirus Vaccines is expected to make in-person bluegrass music gatherings safe and fun once again. Now is the time for bluegrass fans to get their vaccine status updated, so everyone will be ready for the upcoming bluegrass season.
Great Live Bluegrass Music Is Happening This Weekend!
This weekend will bring us three great live bluegrass music shows as the music slowly comes back to life! Enjoy!
THURSDAY, October 28
6:00-8:30pm — Stoney Mountain Ramblers. Summit House, 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, 6 miles south of Los Gatos. FREE. (NCBS welcomed)
FRIDAY, October 29
New Bluegrass Venue: 5:30-8:30pm — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. Four Points by Sheraton (Santa Cruz Scotts Valley), 5030 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. Outdoor performance. FREE. Thanks for your support!
SATURDAY, October 30
7:00pm Door, 8:00pm Show — AJ Lee & Blue Summit with Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness. Felton Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. Boograss Spooktacular! Advance tickets recommended.
This Fall Is The Time For Bluegrass Fans To Get Ready For The 2022 Bluegrass Season
This fall is the time for bluegrass fans to get their Covid Vaccine Status in order to be ready for upcoming festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022. Vaccine Requirements are fast becoming the policy at most bluegrass events and will be universal by next season.
Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend. On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required. All of the Covid 19 Vaccines (Shots 1 & 2) are now FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE for everyone over age 12 and will soon be available for younger bluegrass fans. These shots have already saved the lives of many people across the US and around the world.
Free booster shots are here or on the way to extend the usefulness of these initial shots. The initial vaccine process requires one to two months to complete, with additional time required to complete a booster shot when needed, so advance planning is advised if you wish to attend any live, in-person bluegrass music events in the future.
If You Shop On Amazon Use The Link To Benefit The Bluegrass Society
The AmazonSmile program will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society without cost to you, if you shop on Amazon.
Here is the link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”). Here is more information:
Good Old Fashioned Facebook Group Page Is Place To Enjoy Local Bluegrass Music
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page is the place to enjoy great local bluegrass music. Bluegrass Musicians are welcome to self-post their music on the page. For more information, contact page host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
Victims Of Theft & Buyers Can Use The NCBS Stolen Bluegrass Instrument Page
The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The FREE page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
Allison Varner, Widow Of Mark Varner, Mother, & Music Lover, Dies At Age 57
Allison Varner, the widow of Mark Varner and the mother of Marty Varner and Veronica Varner, has died at her retirement home in Dangriga, Belize. She was 57 years old.
Allison was an enthusiastic lover and supporter of all kinds of music, from bluegrass to opera, rock and blues. She loved to dance to live music and attended many live performances in the Santa Cruz and San Lorenzo Valley area, as well as bluegrass festivals throughout California.
She and her late husband organized the bluegrass concert series, The Otter Opry, in Santa Cruz. They also volunteered to help with Kids on Bluegrass and Kids on Stage programs at many bluegrass festivals. Allison was a fixture at Northern California Bluegrass Society gatherings for many years.
She took pride in the success of her children, in music and in life. Marty recently completed his masters degree and now lives in Belize. Veronica lives in Los Angeles, where she is married and is pursuing graduate studies.
Mark & Allison lived in San Francisco after they were married before settling in Boulder Creek. The couple retired to their new home in Belize in early 2021. Mark passed away on September 4th. Allison unexpectedly died in her sleep on October 21st.
