Now is the time to join or renew your membership in your local bluegrass music club! Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical post-pandemic time. 2022. 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.
Author: Michael Hall
Soquel Bluegrass Venue Michael’s On Main Closed Due To Fire, Damage Will Be Repaired
Frequent bluegrass venue Michael’s On Main is closed due to a fire that occurred in a kitchen area early on Thursday morning, September 1, 2022.
The Soquel establishment, which includes some outdoor seating and performance space, was a mainstay for live music during part of the Covid 19 pandemic, when many venues were shut down. The mostly acoustic music offerings range from rock to bluegrass.
Owner Michael Harrison is a regular attendee at the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. A one evening version of the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival was held at MOM several years ago.
The restaurant suffered some fire damage, but mostly smoke and water damage, and will reopen, although no timetable has been set.
Upcoming Fall 2022 Northern California Bluegrass Events
Here are the Fall 2022 upcoming bluegrass events of interest to Northern California Bluegrass fans:
SEPTEMBER
3-4 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed)
10 — Pub In The Park Concerts — The Stragglyrs, Red Morton Park, Redwood City. (NCBS welcomed)
10 — KVMR Wee Celtic Celebration, Pioneer Park, Nevada City.
17 — Lodi Grape Festival Bluegrass Day, Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, Lodi.
17-18 — Mountain Sol Festival, Roaring Camp, Felton.
21-24 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
30 — Billy Strings, Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University, Stanford.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 27-October 1 — IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed)
September 30-October 2 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
OCTOBER
7-8 — POSTPONED — Brewglass Festival, Roaring Camp, Felton.
10-16 — CBA Fall Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, Lodi.
20-23 — Hangtown Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (Note new date and venue)
NOVEMBER
3-6 — CBA South State 48 Jam, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel, Carlsbad.
5 — Tillyfest Bluegrass Street Festival, Heritage Plaza, Woodland.
11-13 — Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival, Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena, Wickenburg, AZ.
15 — California Bluegrass Reunion (Darol Anger, John Reischman, Bill Evans, Jim Nunally, Sharon Gilchrist & Chad Manning), Otter Opry, United Methodist Church, Monterey.
The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society (1982) Became The Northern California Bluegrass Society
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is 40 years old in 2022. The organization was founded as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society in 1982.
NCBS-Welcomed Plumas Americana Festival Is Set For This Weekend
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, set for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, 2022 in Quincy. The event will be held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.
Bands include NCBS favorites Keith Little With Trisdan Clarridge, The Bowties, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Sweet Sally (half of Birches Bend), and others. A square dance gathering will also be held during the festival.
Redwood City Summer Bluegrass Concert Series To Conclude September 10 With The Stragglyrs
The Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed monthly bluegrass concert series Pub In The Park will conclude with the The Stragglyrs on Saturday, September 10 at Red Morton Park in Redwood City. The FREE program will run 11:00am-4:00pm with the band playing on an outdoor stage. Food and beer will be available, or you can bring your own picnic.
The all-bluegrass series is presented by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services.
Volunteer Leadership Openings Are Available For The 2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Some Volunteer Leadership Positions are open for the 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival set for August 10-13 in Tres Pinos. Interested persons should contact NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com> for more information.
Thanks For Your Membership Support For the Northern California Bluegrass Society
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.
NCBS 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 10-13 2023
The 29th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 10-13, 2023 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival Set For Labor Day Weekend In Quincy
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, set for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, 2022 in Quincy. Bands include NCBS favorites Keith Little With Trisdan Clarridge, The Bowties, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Sweet Sally (half of Birches Bend), and others. A square dance gathering will also be held during the festival. The event will be held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.