Author: Michael Hall

NCBS To Welcome The Pick & Gather Festival At Riverdance Farms In Livingston May 26-28

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ Pick & Gather Festival, set forĀ May 26-28 onĀ Memorial Day Weekend inĀ Livingston (near Merced).

The farm and bluegrass music (and beyond) festival will be presented by Riverdance Farms and will feature a wide variety of music along with the chance to pick your own blueberries, cherries, and strawberries. Camping in the walnut orchard is available, while swimming and otherĀ Merced River activities will round out the weekend.

The band line-up will be announced soon.

Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Set For May 18-20 At The Freight & Salvage

TheĀ Berkeley Bluegrass Festival will be held at theĀ Freight & Salvage Coffee House inĀ Berkeley onĀ May 18-20, 2018. Full festival and individual show tickets are available.

FRIDAY, May 18 ā€” Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle.

SATURDAY, May 19 ā€” Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado.

SUNDAY, May 20 ā€” Darol Angerā€™s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome this 3rd annual festival.

San Benito County Historical Park Will Host 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

Welcome to the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).

TheĀ 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the lovelyĀ San Benito County Historical Park onĀ August 9-12, 2018.

The festival in the tiny community ofĀ Tres Pinos is a showcase of top California bluegrass bands. Discount tickets will soon be available on this website.

The event benefits the year-round work of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society in promoting bluegrass music in theĀ San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area and throughoutĀ Northern California.

Free RV & tent camping is included in multi-day tickets. There will be jamming, childrenā€™s activities, open mike stage, shade over the audience area, food & drink, and late night shows.

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Head For The Top Of The Mountain On Thursday April 12

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at the Summit House.

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers are set to play at the top of the mountain at the FREEĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series held atĀ The Summit House, 6 miles south ofĀ Los Gatos, on Highway 17 onĀ April 12. Time: 6:00-8:30pm.

The show is presented byĀ The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. Good food and drink will be served.

NCBS/SCBS Announces Line-Up For FREE Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair On Sunday May 6

The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society has announced the line-up for the Sunday, May 6, 2018 FREE Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair.

The Bands: The Down Beets, The Naked Bootleggers, AJ Lee & Jesse Fichman, The Juncos, Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, and more.

The afternoon program at the Duck Pond Stage in San Lorenzo Park will run from Noon-6:00pm.

The event is the longest-running Society gathering and has been held on the first weekend in May since 1986.

May Will Be A Big Month Of Bluegrass For Northern California Bluegrass Society Members

The NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair!

Northern California Bluegrass Society Members will enjoy a big month of bluegrass music in May:

May 6 ā€“Ā NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. FREE.Ā (Note new date)

May 18-20 ā€”Ā Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. (NCBS welcomed)

May 25-27 ā€“Ā Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston (near Merced). (NCBS welcomed)

The outdoor bluegrass season is upon us. Enjoy!

A relaxing swim in the Merced River at the Pick & Gather Festival.

NCBS To Welcome 2018 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Freight & Salvage

TheĀ 2018 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival will be held at theĀ Freight & Salvage Coffee House inĀ Berkeley. TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome this eventĀ May 18-20.

FRIDAY, May 18 — Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle.

SATURDAY, May 19 — Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado.

SUNDAY, May 20 — Darol Anger’s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz.


History This Summer: 25th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Is August 9-12

History This Summer: TheĀ 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 9-12, 2018.

The festival at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos is a showcase of top California bluegrass bands.

The event benefits the year-round work of the Northern California Bluegrass Society in promoting bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area and throughout Northern California.

Free camping for tents and RVs is included in all multi-day tickets. There will be jamming, children’s activities, an open mike stage, shade over the audience area, food & drink, late night shows, and all of your friends will be there!

Discount tickets will soon be available on this website.

The 2018 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair Will Be Held On Sunday Afternoon May 6

Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair

TheĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will be held at theĀ Duck Pond Stage inĀ San Lorenzo Park, next to the courthouse in downtownĀ Santa Cruz. The oldest NCBS/SCBS event will be held on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, May 6 (note new date).

The FREE afternoon of music in the park has been aĀ Rite Of Spring since 1986.

Thanks to Ona Stewart for heading up the fair on behalf of the Society.