TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ 14th Annual Devilās Canyon Brewing Company Holiday Hootenanny inĀ San Carlos onĀ Friday, December 14, 2018. Doors will open atĀ 4:00pm.
The FREE late afternoon & evening gathering will offer bluegrass music, fine craft beer, and good food. The event is presented byĀ Devilās Canyon and organized byĀ Scott Dailey. More details will be announced soon.
The Brookdale Lodge, original home of the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, will officially reopen on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5:00pm. The Brookdale Bluegrass Band led by Eric Burman will provide music for the ceremony. The public is invited. Local dignitaries will join the owners to enjoy the moment.
The historic Highway 9 establishment (between Boulder Creek and Ben Lomond) plans to once again welcome bluegrass festivals, but not for several years. Only the hotel rooms, lobby and bar will open this week. The music performance space and the famed Brook Room Restaurant are still works in progress.Ā However, bands (including bluegrass) will soon appear in the renovated bar. More details will be announced soon.
The Purple Mountain Majesty BoysĀ are set toĀ play theĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at the Summit House at the top of the Santa Cruz MountainsĀ on Thursday, October 25, with the music performance from 6:00-8:30pm.
The Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ is 6 miles south of Los GatosĀ on Highway 17 and presents the FREE weekly series, while theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the shows to our area.
Food and drink will be served during the performance.
The Brand NewĀ NCBS-welcomed program at theĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) offersĀ FREE regular bluegrass everyĀ WednesdayĀ eveningĀ 6:00-9:00pm. The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands.
TheĀ Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society with principal financial support from the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission, will be held on January 25-27, 2019 in Redwood City. The FREE event will include the Northern California Bluegrass Awards and the NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival.
TheĀ December 6, 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass, is set forĀ Michaelās On MainĀ inĀ Soquel.
All Brookdale festivals since 1998 have been welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. The events have been held all over the Santa Cruz area. (Recently, the springtime fests only have been held in Tres Pinos.)
The performers will includeĀ Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.
The one-day gathering is presented byĀ Brookdale Bluegrass, and will take place for the first time atĀ Michael’s On Main,Ā 2591 Main St,
Soquel.
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will perform in an NCBS-welcomed program at theĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) on October 17 as part of a FREE regularĀ WednesdayĀ eveningĀ 6:00-9:00pmĀ bluegrass music series. The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands. Thanks for your support!
Note: Blue Summit will not be able to perform and will be replaced by another band TBA.
Blue SummitĀ will play theĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at the Summit House at the top of the Santa Cruz MountainsĀ on Thursday, October 18, with music from 6:00-8:30pm.
The Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ is 6 miles south of Los GatosĀ on Highway 17 and presents the FREE weekly series, while theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the shows to our area.
Food and drink will be served during the performance and a good time will be had by all.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of theĀ International Bluegrass Music Association.
NCBS Members should consider applying for theĀ 2019 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass class to be held March 4-6, 2019Ā in Nashville. For more information, ask NCBS presidentĀ Michael Hall or another Leadership Bluegrass graduate.
Applications are due on October 31, 2018.
The 2018Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, isĀ Saturday, October 13.
All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year should have received their invitation from their volunteer ābossā to theĀ 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set forĀ Saturday, October 13.
If you have not received your invitation, ask your boss or contactĀ NCBS Volunteer Party CoordinatorĀ Michael Hall,Ā and he will fix you up!
