Author: Michael Hall

NCBS Welcomes Laurie Lewis & Men Of Note To Rohnert Park On November 12

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomesĀ Laurie Lewis & Men Of NoteĀ for a performance atĀ Sonoma State UniversityĀ inĀ Rohnert ParkĀ onĀ Saturday, November 12.

The eclectic Laurie Lewis & Men of Note includesĀ Sam ReiderĀ (accordion),Ā Mark SchatzĀ (bass), andĀ Brandon GodmanĀ (fiddle), with the iconicĀ Laurie LewisĀ on guitar. The show will take place in the intimateĀ Weill Hall LoftĀ at theĀ Green Music Center, beginning atĀ 7:30pm.

Sonoma State has become a steady supporter of bluegrass and alt-bluegrass music in the North Bay, an area that needs more live bluegrass music. The state-of-the-art Green Music complex offers a variety of excellent indoor and outdoor venues for live music.

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Laurie Lewis

Sonoma State University To Present Laurie Lewis & Men Of Note On November 12 In Rohnert Park

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomesĀ Laurie Lewis & Men Of NoteĀ for a performance atĀ Sonoma State UniversityĀ inĀ Rohnert ParkĀ onĀ Saturday, November 12. SSU has become a steady supporter of bluegrass and alt-bluegrass music in the North Bay, an area that needs more live bluegrass music. The state-of-the-art Green Music complex offers a variety of excellent indoor and outdoor venues for live music.

The eclectic Laurie Lewis & Men of Note includesĀ Sam ReiderĀ (accordion),Ā Mark SchatzĀ (bass), andĀ Brandon GodmanĀ (fiddle), with the iconicĀ Laurie LewisĀ on guitar. The show will take place in the intimateĀ Weill Hall LoftĀ at theĀ Green Music Center, beginning atĀ 7:30pm.

Information & Tickets

Late California/Hawaii Bluegrass Musician Pete Hicks To Be Remembered On Hawaii Radio October 25

The late Pete Hicks, who died on October 9, 2022, will be remembered on a Hawaii bluegrass radio show on Tuesday, October 25 between 5:30–6:00pm California time. Guests will include NCBS Vice-President Mike Russell and Hick’s Bean Creek bandmate Billy Pitrone.

The program will be on KKCR Community Radio in Kaua`i (see website & livestream link below)Ā and will air on 90.9 FM North Shore Kauaā€˜i ~ 91.9 FM KÄ«lauea to Kekaha ~ 92.7 FM Anahola & Moloaā€˜a ~ 88.9 FM Honolulu, Oā€˜ahu.

The Homegrown Garden Island Bluegrass Show host is Steve, the “Xman.” Pete Hicks lived and performed bluegrass music in Hawaii for two years before settling in Northern California and had many island bluegrass musician friends.

KKCR Website & Livestream

Peter Hicks Obituary

 

Phil’s Fish Market To Reopen In Castroville In Less Than A Month — No Word Yet On Bluegrass Shows

Longtime bluegrass music venue Phil’s Fish Market will reopen in less than a month at a new location in Castroville, a few miles away from its old location in Moss Landing. There is no word at this time about when or if live bluegrass music performances will resume.

The new Castroville venue will be located in an 1869 structure built as a schoolhouse, but later renovated for restaurant use. It is next to the famous “Castroville” billboard sign that identifies the town as the world’s Artichoke Capital.

The Moss landing restaurant closed on Labor Day following the non-renewal of its lease. A long-planned new marine research facility will be constructed at that location.