Author: Michael Hall

NCBS Board Of Directors Candidates On The Ballot For August 12 Election At The GOF Festival And By Mail

The following candidates have filed to be listed on the ballot for the Saturday, August 12, 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Society 2017-18 Board Of Directors Election to be heldĀ 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos and by mail:

Bruce Bellochio

Eric Burman

Bruce Edmundson

Jesse Fichman

Mike Fisher

Michael Hall

AJ Lee

Mike Russell

Karen Van Reyes

Candidate Statements and Ballots will appear in the July-August issue of Bluegrass By The Bay Magazine and additional ballots will be available at the GOF. NCBS Members in good standing will be eligible to vote. Mail-In Ballots must be received by August 8, 2017.

Bodie 601 Band To Perform For The First Time At The August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Bodie 601 Band from Lee Vining will perform for the first time at theĀ 24th Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

The benefit festival for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will be held August 10-13 at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (next to the GOF’s original home at Bolado Park — 7 miles south of Hollister).

Advance Ticket Information:

Online Tickets

Mail Order Tickets

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases. Non-Members receive aĀ discount.

The last day to purchase discount advance tickets is July 22, 2017. There will also be plenty of tickets at the gate.

Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission Awards Grant To Support The January 26-28 NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival

Civic Cultural Commission

TheĀ City Of Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission has awarded a grant that provides base funding for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Societyā€™s 11th Annual Bluegrass On Broadway Festival.

TheĀ event will be held at various Redwood City venues the weekend ofĀ January 26-28, 2018.

Bluegrass On Broadway

The FREE community event includes theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Awards on January 27 and theĀ NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival on January 28. Other live music is presented in the restaurants, bars, and other venues around the city, creating a fun, affordable bluegrass weekend for residents and visitors alike. The grant is subject to final approval by theĀ Redwood City Council.

Redwood City is the Pennisula Home Of Bluegrass Music, with frequent shows in the city’s music clubs and the inclusion of bluegrass music in civic celebrations and public concerts.

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Will Play At The Summit House On Thursday June 8

Highway 17 leads to the Summit House and bluegrass music.

TheĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill will present The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers from 6:00-8:30pm this comingĀ Thursday, June 8.

This is a FREE show. Good food and drink will be served during the show.

The series is presented by theĀ Summit HouseĀ and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.Ā Robert Cornelius books the bands.

TheĀ Summit House is located atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los GatosĀ (six miles south ofĀ Los Gatos) onĀ Highway 17. There is free bluegrass every Thursday night.

The Black Eyed Susies Head To Tres Pinos August 10-13 For The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Black Eyed Susies

The Back Eyed Susies from Santa Cruz will return to the main stage of theĀ 24th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

The benefit festival for the Northern California Bluegrass Society will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister)Ā August 10-13, 2017.

Here is what you need to know to save money on advance tickets, available through July 22:

Online Tickets

Mail Order Tickets

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases, while non-members receive aĀ discount.

David Grisman To Host Third Annual Sonoma State University Bluegrass Festival On July 9

NCBS welcomes the Sonoma State University Bluegrass Festival.

North Bay favoriteĀ David Grisman will host the 3rd Annual SSU Bluegrass Festival on the campus ofĀ Sonoma State University inĀ Rohnert Park onĀ Sunday, July 9, 2017.

The Line-Up: Del & Dawg Bluegrass Band, Mark O’Connor & The O’Connor Family Band, and Sierra Hull.

The festival will take place at The Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, a beautiful campus venue that is a perfect place for an afternoon of top-notch bluegrass music performed by nationally-famous performers.

The event is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Set For 24th Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 10-13

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

AJ Lee & Blue Summit (Santa Cruz) will return to the main stage of the 24th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

Online Tickets for theĀ 2017 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are now available on this website. The 24th annual festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister)Ā August 10-13.

Mail Order Tickets are also available.

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases, while non-members receive aĀ discount.Ā Discount Advance Ticket sales end onĀ July 22.

The GOF is a benefit for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

NCBS Membership

GOF Flyer

Advance Discount Tickets Now Available For August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival In Tres Pinos

Fine food at the Good Old Fashioned!

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Advance Discount Tickets are now available for purchase online or by mail.

The 24th annual festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister)Ā August 10-13, 2017.

Online Tickets are now available on this website.Ā Mail Order Tickets can also be purchased.

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases, while non-members receive aĀ discount.Ā Discount Advance TicketĀ sales end onĀ July 22.

NCBS Membership

GOF Flyer

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