Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time — and our volunteers have big plans! 2022 will be a great year to be a member.
Now is the time to renew your membership in your local bluegrass music club! The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes all new, renewing, and returning members. It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail.
The Members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society elected the organization’s 2022-2023 Board Of Directors at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos on August 14.
Amy Warren of Monterey is newly elected to the NCBS Board. She is a GOF Festival volunteer and is the former director of the Guitars Not Guns at-risk youth program in Monterey. She plays in two bluegrass bands and is a frequent jammer with her guitar at California bluegrass festivals.
Eight incumbents were re-elected. They are: Bruce Bellochio of Brookdale, Eric Burman of Bonny Doon, Bruce Edmundson of Sunnyvale, Mike Fisher of Boulder Creek, Michael Hall of Redwood City, AJ Lee of Santa Cruz, Karen Reyes of Groveland, and Mike Russell of Fremont.
Thanks to our two departing board members, Dana Frankel of Santa Rosa and Jesse Fichman of Sebastopol. They will both continue to be involved with Society projects and bluegrass music.
SUNDAY, August 14
Main Stage:
10:00am — Marin County Breakdown
11:00 — Who’s Feeling Young Now
Noon — Kids On Stage
1:00pm — Rose Valley Thorns
2:00 — The Courthouse Ramblers
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
SATURDAY, August 13
10:00am — Open Heartstrings
11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger
Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band
1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops
2:00 — Goat Hill Girls
3:00 — High Water Line
4:00 — Festival Speed
5:00 — Mission Blue
6:00 — Dinner & Workshops
7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp
8:00 — Jubilee
9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers
Dance Hall Stage:
10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
FRIDAY, August 12
First Stage:
Main Stage:
3:00pm — Birches Bend
4:00 — Young & Up Too Late
5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Dan & Laurel
8:00 — Dark Hollow
9:00 — Bean Creek
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
The first day of the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is coming!
THURSDAY, August 11
(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)
Thursday is mostly devoted to camping, jamming, and socializing. A new Lantern Stage will debut in the evening.
Lantern Stage
8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
It’s Festival Time At Last! There will be plenty of tickets at the GOF gate this weekend.
Here is the Complete Performance Schedule for the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival:
THURSDAY, August 11
(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)
Lantern Stage
8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)
FRIDAY, August 12
First Stage:
Main Stage:
3:00pm — Birches Bend
4:00 — Young & Up Too Late
5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Dan & Laurel
8:00 — Dark Hollow
9:00 — Bean Creek
SATURDAY, August 13
10:00am — Open Heartstrings
11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger
Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band
1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops
2:00 — Goat Hill Girls
3:00 — High Water Line
4:00 — Festival Speed
5:00 — Mission Blue
6:00 — Dinner & Workshops
7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp
8:00 — Jubilee
9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers
Dance Hall Stage:
10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers
SUNDAY, August 14
Main Stage:
10:00am — Marin County Breakdown
11:00 — Who’s Feeling Young Now
Noon — Kids On Stage
1:00pm — Rose Valley Thorns
2:00 — The Courthouse Ramblers
Note: The ‘Tweener Stage performances alternate with Main Stage performances.
After two years of shutdown due to Covid, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will (finally!) return to lovely and talented Tres Pinos beginning on Thursday. We can’t wait!
THURSDAY: Gates open at Noon (no early entry). The Lantern Stage is at 8:00pm — bring your camp lanterns to light the stage.
FRIDAY: First Stage begins at 10:00am. Main Stage begins at 3:00pm.
SATURDAY: Main Stage begins at 10:00am. Dance Hall Stage begins at 11:00pm.
SUNDAY: Main Stage begins at 10:00am. Festival ends at 3:00pm.
Detailed Festival Information:
Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening
The festival gates for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will open at Noon on Thursday, August 11, 2022. There is NO EARLY ENTRY except for festival staff, volunteers, and bands.
Festival Information:
Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening
