Author: Michael Hall

NCBS/SCBS Is A 501(c)(3) Organization That Accepts Tax-Deductible Donations

The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is a California not-for-profit corporation that is a qualifiedĀ IRC Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Tax ID isĀ 94-2907716. Your year-end tax planning can include a donation to support bluegrass music that is deductible as allowed by law.

Send checks to:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94309-0846 or Donate Online.

NCBS Announces Finalists For The 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Awards

The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the finalists for the 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Awards. The Awards Show & Concert will be held on January 28, 2017 in Redwood City, as part of the FREE 10th Annual NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, January 27-28 and January 30, 2017.

Congratulations to:

1. Bluegrass Band

35 Years of Trouble

Bean Creek

High Country

Snap Jackson & The Knock On Wood Players

Windy Hill

2. Male Vocalist

Luke Abbott

Glenn Dauphin

Jim Mintun

Billy Pitrone

Yoseff Tucker

Sullivan Tuttle

3. Female Vocalist

Kathy Barwick

Sarah Eblen

A. J. Lee

Louise Mintun

Hailey Pexton

4. Guitar

Kathy Barwick

Larry Chung

Billy Pitrone

Yoseff Tucker

Sullivan Tuttle

5. Mandolin

Kyle Abbott

Tom Bekeny

Josh Gooding

Pete Hicks

Michael Tuttle

Butch Waller

6. Banjo

Luke Abbott

Larry Chung

Larry Cohea

Snap Jackson

Avram Siegel

7. Fiddle

Luke Abbott

Tom Bekeny

Pete Hicks

Ed Neff

Jack Tuttle

Mark Wardenburg

8. Dobro

Leslie Abbott

Kathy Barwick

Tomas Enguidanos

Avram Frankel

Jim Mintun

9. Bass

Lisa Burns

Sarah Eblen

Paul Knight

Louise Mintun

Max Schwartz

The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Bluegrass On Broadway Festival receives principal financial support from a base grant from the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission and from other Redwood City area busnesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals.

Redwood Bluegrass Associates Concerts In First Quarter Of 2017 Set For Mountain View

Redwood Bluegrass Associates has set three Saturday evening concerts for the first quarter of 2017 at the Masonic Hall in Mountan View. They are:

January 21 ā€”Ā Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

February 18 ā€”Ā Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

March 18 ā€”Ā John Reischman & The Jaybirds

This is the final season in the 25-year run of these high-quality concerts, all welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Peter Rowan

Donations Now Being Accepted For The NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund

Donations to theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund are now being accepted for student scholarships at the Spring Camp, set for April 7-10, 2017 nearĀ Petaluma.

Donations can be sent to:

Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society
PO Box 390846
Mountain View, CA 94039-0846
Attn: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund

Walker Creek Music Camp Kids

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses scholarships. Donations to the fund, run by a NCBS committee, are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.

Donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp. Information:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp, Ingrid NoyesĀ runs the camp, which is held each spring and fall. The camp is open to adults and children.

Time For Christmas Week Bluegrass In Northern California!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!

It’s time for Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and their friends ro enjoy some Christmas Week Bluegrass music all around the area!

Here are the shows for the holidays:

MONDAY, December 19

Bean Creek, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.

Windy Hill, Amnesia, San Francisco.

TUESDAY, December 20

Cabin Fever, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.

Redwood Rodeo, The Pour House, San Francisco.

Glad To Be Here, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.

Bimbo's 365 Club

Kendra McKinley, Emily Afton, Bimbo’s 365 Club, San Francisco.

WEDNESDAY, December 21

The Whiskey Brothers, Albatross Pub, Berkeley.

Sidesaddle & Co, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.

Billy & Sarah & Friends, Phil’s Fish Market.

The Klezmatics, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.

Willowbrook Ale House

THURSDAY, December 22

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

Blue & Lonesome, Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma.

Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.

Eric & Suzy Thompson & Paul Knight, Station House Cafe, Point Reyes Station.

FRIDAY, December 23

Dadaband, Black Pug Cafe, Alameda.

Black Eyed Susies, Whale City Bakery, Davenport.

Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.

CHRISTMAS EVE & FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH, December 24

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble, Slim’s, San Francisco.

CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco.

BOXING DAY & FIRST DAY OF KWANZAA, December 26

Courthouse Ramblers, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing. (Canceled)

The Earl Brothers, Amnesia, San Francisco.

Sidesaddle & Co

Hidden Still Set To Perform This Thursday December 22 At The Summit House

The Thursday Bluegrass Series

The bluegrass bandĀ Hidden Still is set to perform atĀ TheĀ Summit House at the top ofĀ Highway 17, 6 miles south ofĀ Los Gatos, onĀ Thursday, December 22, 2016.

The popular FREE bluegrass series began in January and is the home of bluegrass music in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Music will runĀ 6:00-8:30pm in a program welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society and presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill, 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos 95033.

Hidden Still in the 1980s.

Excellent food and drink will be served during the performance and the view will be endless for early arrivals.