The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalās popularĀ Facebook Group Page is hosting great local music these days.Ā NCBS had to cancel the August 2020 GOF Festival, but Local Bluegrass MusiciansĀ are invited toĀ post their musicĀ on theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.
For more information about the page, contact GOF Festival Director Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
All Bluegrass Folks deserve to be heard in the important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now. Please don’t wait to vote the ballot you received in the mail.
Voting early is important this year, so mail or drop off your ballot for counting just as soon as you are ready.Ā Once you have returned your ballot, you can track its receipt and acceptance online.
The virtual 2020 Huck Finn Jubilee Bluegrass Music Festival will be held as an afternoon livestream presentation on Sunday, October 25, 1:00-6:00pm. There are many familiar performers on the eclectic program, including our own Crying Uncle and quite a bit of other excellent bluegrass.
This is the Southern California institution that moved from Victorville to Ontario and now — online. You can choose your own ticket price — so the price is right!
Huck Finn Information & Schedule
The Hangtown Music festival, usually held in Placerville, will end its virtual weekend presentation on Sunday as well. The eclectic event includes plenty of progressive bluegrass on the bill.
Hangtown Schedule & Information
Thanks to everyone who named the “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society” (NCBS/SCBS) as the recipient of their AmazonSmile donations during the annual Amazon Prime DayĀ on October 13–14. If you will be shopping Amazon anyway during the rest of the year, please keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS can continue to receive donations from this program if you make your purchases through the Society’s link at Amazon:Ā <smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >Ā (or shop with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping App).
If you didn’t have a chance to enjoy it as a livestream, you can still enjoy the 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online that took place on August 8, 2020.Ā The fab line-up was AJ Lee & Blue Summit,Ā Goat Hill Girls,Ā Brookdale Bluegrass Band andĀ Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.
This program has been archived and can be viewed online. The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual substitute show to replace theĀ festival normally held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Live Bluegrass Music has returned to the Santa Cruz Mountains! It is all outdoors, of course, and with all the Coronavirus safety rules.
Sidesaddle & Co will perform on October 22 as part of the Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomedĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series, which is presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ at the top ofĀ Highway 17,Ā 6 miles south of Los Gatos.
FREE music at the establishment runs 6:00-8:00pm. Good food and drink is served. Beautiful mountain views abound in all directions from the patio.
Next: Purple Mountain Majesty on October 29.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is collecting ideas for online bluegrass fun for now while we all look forward to in-person gatherings after the pandemic is over. You are welcome to share your ideas — you can emailĀ NCBS President Michael Hall (hallmw@gmail.com) to pass on your suggestions.
Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS DirectoryĀ to giveĀ Online Lessons. This is a great way for students to support their favorite musicians during the Coronavirus Crisis.
The directory is a FREE service of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Interested students can check the directory and arrange ONLINE LESSONS with their favorite musicians (the price is between teacher and student). The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.
Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.
We want to remind all of our Bluegrass Folks that they deserve to be heard in this important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now as ballots have arrived all across Northern California. If you are registered, don’t wait to vote your ballot.Ā Voting early is important this year, so mail or drop off your ballot for counting just as soon as you are ready.
Regular voter registration ends on Monday, October 19, so act now if you need to register. It is easier to register now and not have to go to the polls, but the usual “Same Day” Voter Registration will be available if you miss the regular deadline.
California Online Voter Registration
It’s the Bluegrass Way!
TheĀ NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is linked off the left column on this website.
This is a FREE Service for bothĀ theft victims andĀ used instrument buyers that 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 page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
Please post an update when the instrument is recovered..
