Category: Events

NCBS To Welcome Online Concert To Benefit New IBMA Foundation Bluegrass Racial Equity Initiative

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Denver Bluegrass Allstars Benefit Concert for the Arnold Shultz Fund at the IBMA Foundation. (NCBS President Michael Hall serves on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.)

The fund will support outreach initiatives (scholarships, workshops, recruitment, etc.) to support participation by people of color in bluegrass music. Arnold Shultz was a member of Uncle Pen’s Band in Rosine, KY and played as a duo with Bill Monroe for Bill’s first paid gig. Monroe often cited Shultz as an influence on his music and on the development of bluegrass.

The FREE concert will be held on Friday, June 26 at 6:00pm Pacific Time. The Denver Bluegrass Allstars are: Andy Hall and Chris Pandolfi (the Infamous Stringdusters), Paul Hoffman (Greensky Bluegrass), Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon), and flatpicking champion Tyler Grant. This will be the new band’s first performance. Donations will be accepted. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the fund.

In addition to donations made during the concert, donations to The Arnold Shultz Fund may also be made at any time on the IBMA Foundation website home page.

 

 

 

Time To Submit Online Shows For The Weekly NCBS Listing Published Each Monday Evening

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 16-22.

Online Bluegrass Shows are where it’s at these days and there is plenty to enjoy. To help you find the music, the Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows every Monday Evening At 10:00pm during the Coronavirus Crisis.

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, June 22. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, 23-29.

Musicians should submit their LIVE ONLINE SHOWS for this coming week to Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

Saturday June 20 Will Be A Big Day Of Bluegrass Online To Substitute For The Father’s Day Festival

Usually, Father’s Day Weekend in Northern California for bluegrass fans means gathering at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley for the largest bluegrass festival on the West Coast. But not this year — the Coronavirus Crisis has taken care of that.

The California Bluegrass Association and Nevada City’s KVMR Radio will fill Saturday, June 20, 2020 with online bluegrass to (safely) fill that gap a bit. The music will be free and available wherever your internet-enabled computer may be. Voluntary donations will be accepted.

SATURDAY, June 20

10:00am-4:00pm — KVMR Radio presents Historic CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Recordings. The station has broadcast the festival for over 3 decades and is opening up its treasured archives. 89.5 FM Nevada City, 105.1 FM Truckee, and streaming at KVMR.org.

4:00-9:30pm — The California Bluegrass Association presents  Turn Your Radio ONline — AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Bucking Mules, Della Mae, Laurie Lewis, Leroy Troy, Lonesome River Band, Molly Tuttle, The Rose Valley Thorns, Scott Gates, Special Consensus, Thompsonia, Tim O’Brien, and more!  Co-hosts: Jeanie & Chuck Poling. This is a mostly live streaming program with some recorded segments.

 

 

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of June 18

Here is the updated current status (as of 6/18/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events.

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 16-22.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.

18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. Postponed until 2021.

JULY

2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Rescheduled to 2021.

4 — Fourth of July Bluegrass Freedom Festival, Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero. Cancelled.

10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. Cancelled.

AUGUST

1-2 — La Honda Fair & Music Festival, La Honda. Postponed from June 6-7. Note New Dates.

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Cancelled.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed to July 2021.

16-20 — Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS. Postponed until 2021.

17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.

18-20 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Park, Bishop. Cancelled.

22-27 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley. Cancelled.

25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

OCTOBER

2-4 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.

2-4 — Viva Las VeGrass Bluegrass Festival, Spring Mountain Visitor’s Gateway, Mt. Charleston, NV. As scheduled.

FEBRUARY 2021

13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively cancelled).

18-21 — Wintergrass, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA. Cancelled, future events will be redesigned.

MARCH 2021

5-7 — Bluegrass On The Beach, Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS-Related In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of June 17

Here is the Current Status (as of 6/17/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society-related in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 16-22.

AUGUST

6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

4-6 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed) Cancelled.

September — NCBS Volunteer Thank-You Party. Cancelled.

September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) In-person event cancelled. It will be presented as a virtual event September 28-October 3.

IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention Will Be A Virtual Event September 28-October 3

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that the 2020 World Of Bluegrass Convention will be staged as a virtual event September 28-October 3. There will be no in-person gathering in Raleigh, NC this year. The expanded version will run an extra day (Monday-Saturday) and will offer extensive FREE streaming programing available to bluegrass fans online.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.

More information will be available soon.

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances June 16-22

Here is the weekly selective calendar of Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to  Northern California fans, published Every Monday Night At 10:00pm. Bluegrass performers with shows to add for this or future weeks should contact Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

TUESDAY, June 16

6:00pm — 45 RPM. Monthly subscription, various artists (OR Single Show Donation).

7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.

WEEKDAYS, June 16-19 & June 22

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, June 16-21

4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, June 16-22

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, June 17

1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — The Howling Brothers. Monthly subscription, various artists (OR Single Show Donation).

THURSDAY, June 18

1:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.

7:00pm — Jed Clark. Monthly subscription, various artists.

FRIDAY, June 19

6:00pm — Sheriff Scott & The Deputies. Monthly subscription, various artists (OR Single Show Donation).

SATURDAY, June 20

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

4:00pm — Turn Your Radio ONline — AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Bucking Mules, Della Mae, Laurie Lewis, Leroy Troy, Lonesome River Band, Molly Tuttle, The Rose Valley Thorns, Scott Gates, Special Consensus, Thompsonia, Tim O’Brien, and more!  Co-hosts: Jeanie & Chuck Poling. The California Bluegrass Association is replacing its Father’s Day Festival with this Father’s Day Weekend show to end the series.

7:00pm — Plan B Band. Monthly subscription, various artists.

SUNDAY, June 21

11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, June 22

6:00pm — New Monday. Monthly subscription, various artists.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.

Submit Your June 16-22 Online Shows For The Weekly NCBS Listing Published Each Monday Evening

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 9-15.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows every Monday Evening At 10:00pm during the Coronavirus Crisis.

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, June 15. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, 16-22.

Musicians should submit their LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week to Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

 

NCBS Good Old Fashioned Facebook Group Page Is A Happening Place — Post Your Music!

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will not happen this year due to the Coronavirus, but the festival’s popular Facebook Group Page  is still a happening place!

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

Good Old Fashioned Facebook Group Page

 

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of June 10

Here is the updated current status (as of 6/10/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events.

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 8-15.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.

18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. Postponed until 2021.

JULY

2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Rescheduled to 2021.

4 — Fourth of July Bluegrass Freedom Festival, Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero. Cancelled.

10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. Cancelled.

AUGUST

1-2 — La Honda Fair & Music Festival, La Honda. Postponed from June 6-7. Note New Dates.

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Cancelled.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed to July 2021.

16-20 — Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS. Postponed until 2021.

17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.

18-20 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Park, Bishop. As scheduled, ticketing delayed to June 15.

22-27 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley. Cancelled.

25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

OCTOBER

2-4 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.

2-4 — Viva Las VeGrass Bluegrass Festival, Spring Mountain Visitor’s Gateway, Mt. Charleston, NV. As scheduled.

FEBRUARY 2021

13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively cancelled).

18-21 — Wintergrass, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA. Cancelled, future events will be redesigned.

MARCH 2021

5-7 — Bluegrass On The Beach, Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ. As scheduled.