The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the Coronavirus Crisis, the August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled. The festival will return in 2021.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the Coronavirus Crisis, the August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled. The festival will return in 2021.
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/14/20) 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 April 14-20
APRIL
12-19 — California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout, Grape Expo Fairgrounds, Lodi. Cancelled.
24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.
24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.
MAY
7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.
21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.
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. As scheduled.
JULY
2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. As scheduled.
10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.
24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.
AUGUST
14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.
Here is this week’s selective calendar of Live Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to homebound 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, April 14
4:00pm — Eric & Suzy Thompson & Thompsonia.
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Fast Track.
WEEKDAYS, April 14-17 & April 20
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 14-20
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, April 15
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — John Hartford Tribute.
THURSDAY, April 16
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
5:00pm — Molly Tuttle.
6:00pm — Jenni Lyn Band.
FRIDAY, April 17
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Town Mountain With Billy Strings.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
SATURDAY, April 18
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
SUNDAY, April 19
10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
7:00pm — Rita Hosking & Sean Feder.
MONDAY, April 20
6:00pm — Frank Solivan.
6:00pm — New Monday.
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening (during the Coronavirus Crisis).
The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run at 10:00pm on Monday, April 13.
Now is the time for musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week to send their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.
Happy Easter and Happy Springtime from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!

Every Monday Night At 10:00pm, the NCBS Website posts a weekly guide to online bluegrass shows to help out with your stay-at-home little-cabin-on-a-hill fever. Friday, April 10 will be a day of exceptional online bluegrass music performances. Here is an excerpt from This Week’s Guide. Unless otherwise, noted, these free shows are supported by voluntary donations. Enjoy!
FRIDAY, April 10
Noon — AJ Lee & Blue Summit Going Solo.
Noon — Chad Bowen. 12:20pm — Jesse Fichman. 12:40 — AJ Lee. 1:00 — Sully Tuttle. 1:20 — Jan Purat.
4:00pm — Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Miles & Teo Quale, Crying Uncle Duo.
6:05pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/8/20) 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
APRIL
12-19 — California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout, Grape Expo Fairgrounds, Lodi. Cancelled.
24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.
24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.
MAY
7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.
21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.
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. As scheduled.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.
JULY
2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. As scheduled.
10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Under review.
24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.
AUGUST
14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. As scheduled.
Here is the Current Status (as of 4/7/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click here for Calendar of ONLINE Bluegrass April 7-13.)
APRIL
16-19 — Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled.
17-19 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled.
MAY
3 — NCBS/SCBS Presents The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. Postponed or Cancelled.
16 — NCBS Presents The Johnson Farm Picking Party, Johnson Farm, Boulder Creek. Postponed or Cancelled.
30-31 — Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed). Under review.
AUGUST
6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. As scheduled, pending final decision in early June.
SEPTEMBER
September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed.
Here is this week’s selective calendar of Live Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to homebound 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, April 7
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley.
WEEKDAYS, April 7-10 & April 13
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 7-13
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, April 8
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — John Oates & The Good Road Band.
THURSDAY, April 9
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
4:00pm — Alan Bibey & Grasstowne.
6:00pm — Buddy Greene.
FRIDAY, April 10
Noon — AJ Lee & Blue Summit Going Solo.
Noon — Chad Bowen. 12:20pm — Jesse Fichman. 12:40 — AJ Lee. 1:00 — Sully Tuttle. 1:20 — Jan Purat.
4:00pm — Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Miles & Teo Quale, Crying Uncle Duo.
6:05pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
SATURDAY, April 11
4:00pm — The Susie Glaze New Folk Duo.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
SUNDAY, April 12
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, April 13
6:00pm — New Monday.
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
The California Bluegrass Association has announced that the June 18-21, 2020 Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA has been postponed to 2021 due to the Coronavirus Crisis.