The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of two great bluegrass festivals this weekend — one in Berkeley and one in Brookdale. The NCBS Information Table will be at these events with updates on the re-emergence of live bluegrass in our area. Enjoy!
Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
April 29-30 & May 1
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Top Bay Area and national bluegrass bands will perform Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Festival and daily tickets are available. This is the only bluegrass festival held in the East Bay.
Here is the line-up:
FRIDAY, April 29
7:00pm — Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands; Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius; and the Jacob Jolliff Band.
SATURDAY, April 30
7:00pm — The Seldom Scene; NorthSouthEastWest Jam with Michael Daves, Tatiana Hargreaves, Missy Raines, Kristin Scott Benson, & Laurie Lewis; and Windy Hill.
SUNDAY, May 1
7:00pm — The Grascals; Missy Raines & Allegheny; and the Kathy Kallick Band.
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Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival
April 30
Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale
This FREE event, held at various locations since 1998, returns to its original and namesake venue on Highway 9 in the San Lorenzo Valley — the famed Brookdale Lodge! Brookdale Bluegrass presents this indoor/outdoor gathering beginning at 2:00pm and running into the evening.
The line-up:
Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Stoney Mountain Ramblers, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & BanjerDan’s Danger Band. Plus: A ‘Tweener Stage with more bands!