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>.
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
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.
Here is the Current Status (as of 6/9/20) 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 9-15.
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) As scheduled.
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) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed. May be rescheduled to a later date.
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 9
6:00pm — The Nashville Unit. Monthly subscription, various artists.
7:00pm — Susie Glaze & Steve Rankin, Misner & Smith.
7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.
WEEKDAYS, June 9-12 & June 15
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-SUNDAY, June 9-14
4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, June 9-15
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, June 10
1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — Tim O’Brien Band. Monthly subscription, various artists.
THURSDAY, June 11
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
7:00pm — Anne & Pete Sibley, Rita Hosking & Sean Feder.
7:00pm — Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. Monthly subscription, various artists.
FRIDAY, June 12
5:00pm — Susie Glaze & Steve Rankin.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
6:00pm — High Fidelity. Monthly subscription, various artists.
SATURDAY, June 13
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
6:00pm — Turn Your Radio ONline — North Country Blue, Pacific Drive, Gayle Schmitt, Joe Newberry & April Verch, David Bragger, Tony Kamel (of Wood & Wire), and more! Co-hosts: Mike Lewinski & Lisa Burns. The California Bluegrass Association is replacing its Father’s Day Festival with a series of weekend performances every Saturday through Father’s Day Weekend.
7:00pm — Fireball Mail. Monthly subscription, various artists.
SUNDAY, June 14
11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, June 15
5:00pm — Ray Bierl. (Note new date — rescheduled from Saturday, June 13.)
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 1-8.
During the Coronavirus Crisis, when online shows are our favorite form of bluegrass entertainment, the Northern California Bluegrass Society website is publishing a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm.
The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, June 8. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, June 9-15. Musicians should submit their shows for this coming week to Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.
Here is the updated current status (as of 6/3/20) 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 May 26-June 1.
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. As scheduled, ticketing delayed to June 15, under review.
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.
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.
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.
Here is the Current Status (as of 6/2/20) 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 2-8.)
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) As scheduled.
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) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed. May be rescheduled to a later date.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society joins the rest of the music community to support the needs of Black Americans. #TheShowMustBePaused
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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 2
(The Show Must Be Paused on June 2, 2020.)
WEEKDAYS, June 2-5 & June 8
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-SUNDAY, June 2-7
4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, June 2-8
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, June 3
1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — Ned Luberecki & Stephen Mougin.
6:00pm — McKay & Leigh. Monthly subscription, various artists.
THURSDAY, June 4
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
6:00pm — The Boxcars (vintage performance).
6:00pm — David Grier Band. Monthly subscription, various artists.
FRIDAY, June 5
5:30pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
6:00pm — Theo & Brenna Band. Monthly subscription, various artists.
SATURDAY, June 6
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
6:00pm — Turn Your Radio ONline — Kathy Kallick Band, Solid Gold Stranger, Boston Ravine, Green Mountain Bluegrass. The California Bluegrass Association is replacing its Father’s Day Festival with a series of weekend performances every Saturday through Father’s Day Weekend.
SUNDAY, June 7
11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, June 8
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
June Reminder: The August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled due to the Coronoavirus Crisis. The beloved NCBS festival will return in 2021. Thanks for your support!
