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.
Category: Events
NCBS Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows Is Published Monday Evenings At 10:00pm
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 6.
Musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week should submit their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.
San Benito County Historical Park Is Closed During Coronavirus Crisis
The San Benito County Historical Society has announced that the San Benito County Historical Park is closed during the Coronavirus Crisis. The length of the closure will depend on progress against the disease and the determinations made by civil authorities. The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is scheduled to be held at the park August 6-9, 2020.
Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/1/20) 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 March 31-April 6
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 October.
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. Under review.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed.
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. As scheduled.
Current Status Of NCBS In-Person Events During Coronavirus Crisis
Here is the Current Status (as of 3/31/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass March 31- April 6.)
APRIL
2-5 — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled. ONLINE: Saturday, April 4, 5:00pm — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At Home Edition with Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, Alice Gerrard interviewed by Suzy Thompson, Michael Daves, Tatiana Hargreaves…and more.
16-19 — Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled. (May be held as virtual event.)
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.
NCBS Weekly Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows March 31- April 6
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, March 31
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
WEEKDAYS, March 31-April 3 & April 6
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
WEDNESDAY, April 1
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — McKay & Leigh.
THURSDAY, April 2
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
6:00pm — High Fidelity.
FRIDAY, April 3
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase recommended.
6:00pm — Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.
SATURDAY, April 4
4:00pm — Deeper Shade Of Blue.
5:00pm — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At Home Edition. With Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, Alice Gerrard interviewed by Suzy Thompson, Michael Daves, Tatiana Hargreaves…and more.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
6:00pm — Plan B Band.
SUNDAY, April 5
2:00pm — Live Gospel Music.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, April 6
6:00pm — New Monday.
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
Musicians Should Submit Live Online Shows For Weekly NCBS Website Listing Running Mondays At 10:00pm
Musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this week should submit their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society website will publish 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, March 30.
Updated List Of Non-NCBS Events Status During Coronavirus Crisis
Here is the updated current status (as of 3/27/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click for NCBS Events Status.)
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.
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. Under review.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.
Strawberry Spring Music Festival Cancelled, To Return Memorial Day Weekend In 2021
The Strawberry Spring Music Festival, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. It will return May 27-30, 2021.
Status Of Various Non-NCBS Events During Coronavirus Crisis
Here is the updated current status of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click for NCBS Events Status.)
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.
21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. As scheduled.
JUNE
18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Under review.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. As scheduled.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.