Category: Events

There Was No 2020 GOF Festival — But The Work Goes On For Hardworking NCBS Volunteers

There was no Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in 2020, but the work of the beloved festival goes on. We want to thank the Northern California Bluegrass Society volunteers who have been taking care of the festival equipment as they plan for the future.

Thanks to Bruce Bellochio and Eric Burman for taking care of the Society’s equipment at the Historical Park, keeping it all dry and in good condition.

Thanks to Mike Fisher (with Bruce Bellochio and Joanne Tanner) for organizing the NCBS offsite storage facility, including storing all the new equipment that has been acquired (but not yet used) this year.

Thanks to Mike Russell, who has helped with various storage projects at the park over the past year.

It is great to know that bluegrass people keep things together even when times are tough. The NCBS Board of Directors is planning and looking forward to future GOF festivals just as soon as in-person events are possible. Thanks for your support!

 

Huck Finn Jubilee Will Be Online From Southern California On Sunday October 25, Hangtown Festival Ends Weekend

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

 

The GOF 2020 Online Festival Is Archived For Your Viewing Enjoyment

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This program has been archived and can be viewed online.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.

Sidesaddle & Co To Perform Outdoors On October 22 At The Summit House In The Santa Cruz Mountains

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.

There Was No GOF Festival This Year — But The Festival Group Facebook Page Is Hopping!

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalā€™s popularĀ Facebook Group PageĀ is hopping these days! Coronavirus led NCBS to cancel the August 2020 GOF Festival, but the FB page is now full of local bluegrass music.Ā 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>. He makes it all happen.

GOF Online Festival Is Now Archived For Your Dining & Dancing Pleasure

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online took place onĀ August 8, 2020.Ā The line-up: 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 the usual festival held live and in-person at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

Amazon Prime Day Donations Go To NCBS/SCBS On October 13-14 And All Year Long

The annual Amazon Prime Day begins on October 13 and ends on October 14. If you shop during this sale, pleaseĀ keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS (under the name “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society“) is registered as a part of the AmazonSmile Donation Program.

Make your purchases through the Society’s link at Amazon:

<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >

(or shop with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping App). AmazonSmile will then donate to the Society — a donation program that continues all year long, not just on Prime Day.

Local Bluegrass Music Is Playing Now On The NCBS GOF Group Facebook Page

Local bluegrass music from the long pandemic is playing now on the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalā€™s popularĀ Facebook Group Page. Coronavirus led to the cancellation of the 2020 GOF Festival, but the FB page is now full of unique local bluegrass music.

Local Bluegrass MusiciansĀ are invited toĀ post their musicĀ on theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.Ā For more information about the page, contact NCBS board member (and GOF festival director)Ā Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.

Enjoy!

August 8, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online Is Archived And Available

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online took place onĀ August 8, 2020.Ā The performers were AJ Lee & Blue Summit,Ā Goat Hill Girls,Ā Brookdale Bluegrass Band andĀ Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.

This program is available in archive form (see below). The Northern California Bluegrass Society staged the program without an audience for Coronavirus Safety. We all look forward to be back live and in-person next year in Tres Pinos!