Author: Michael Hall

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the historic California Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Pride Float in the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade on June 25, 2017 in San Francisco, as well as the supporting May 5 benefit concert.

CBA PRIDE FLOAT

The CBA parade entry will feature live bluegrass bands playing on the float itself and a Marching Unit Open To Bluegrass Fans of any sexual orientation.

The parade float will encourage everyone to enjoy bluegrass music in Northern California.

Everyone is invited to the open bluegrass jam that will follow the parade.

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FRIDAY, MAY 5 BENEFIT CONCERT

A Benefit Concert will be held at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley at 8:00pm on Friday, May 5 to help raise money for the CBA float.

The line-up for the benefit concert includes Molly Tuttle, Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Suzy Thompson, Tom Bekeny, Larry Cohea, Tom Rozum, Allegra Thompson, Brandon Godman & more.

There will be plenty of great bluegrass next month. Here is a list of the official Northern California Bluegrass Society May events:

MAY

5 — Molly Tuttle, Kathy Kallick & Suzy Thompson Benefit Concert for the CBA Pride Parade Float, Ashkenaz, Berkeley. (NCBS-welcomed)

7 — NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair With AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Bean Creek, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Down Beets, Harmony Grits, and Henry & Ella Warde, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. FREE. (Note new date)

11 — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Summit House, Los Gatos. (NCBS-welcomed)

18 — Hidden Still, Summit House, Los Gatos. (NCBS-welcomed)

19-21 — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, With Laurie Lewis, Lonesome Heartstring Band,  & more, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. (NCBS-welcomed)

20 — Bluegrass at the Redwood City 150th Anniversary Celebration With 27strings & The Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Main Street Stage at Broadway, Redwood City. FREE. (NCBS-welcomed)

25 — Sagebrush, Summit House, Los Gatos. (NCBS-welcomed)

27-29 — Pick & Gather Festival With The Brookdale Bluegrass Band & more, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS-welcomed) (Note new dates)

Santa Cruz Mountains favorites The Goat Hill Girls and The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will play the first two Thursdays in May as part of the Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed FREE Thursday Bluegrass Series presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill.

Fine food and drink will be served as the music runs 6:00-8:30pm. The Summit House is located at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos (six miles south of Los Gatos) on Highway 17. Great views abound in every direction while the band plays and the sun sets.

MAY

4 — The Goat Hill Girls

11 — The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers

On Saturday, May 20, 2017, Redwood City will celebrate its 150th Anniversary as a city with a FREE celebration, starting with a great bluegrass music concert featuring 27strings and The Stoney Mountain Ramblers on the Main Street Stage in downtown Redwood City.

The bluegrass begins at Noon in an area where multiple restaurants offer outdoor seating with a great view of the stage — perfect for a relaxed lunch outing with friends. Other seating is also available if you don’t wish to eat during the 2-hour show.

Other music will follow on the Main Street and Courthouse Square stages throughout the afternoon and evening.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society helped bring bluegrass music to the historical party and the famed NCBS Information Booth will be there to welcome everyone during the bluegrass show. Ya’ll stop by and say hello!

Redwood City 150th Anniversary

NCBS Information Booth

The NCBS-welcomed FREE Thursday Bluegrass Series presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill will feature AJ Lee & Blue Summit on Thursday, April 27.

This  show runs 6:00-8:30pm. Good food and drink will be served during the show.

The Summit House is located at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos (six miles south of Los Gatos) on Highway 17.