Green Music Center At Sonoma State University To Host July 15 Bluegrass Festival

Weill Hall & Lawn

The on-campusĀ Green Music Center atĀ Sonoma State University inĀ Rohnert Park will present its 4th Annual Bluegrass Festival onĀ Sunday, July 15.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this rare wine country bluegrass gathering.

TheĀ Bluegrass & Craft Beer Festival will featureĀ Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, andĀ Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers.

The relaxed afternoon of music will take place at SSU’s Weill Hall & Lawn.

Two Month Reminder: Last Day To Purchase Discount Advance Tickets To The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Is July 22

Two Month Reminder: TheĀ deadlineĀ to purchase Discount Advance Tickets to theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival isĀ July 22.

TheĀ 25th Annual event will benefit the year-round work of the Northern California Bluegrass Society in promoting bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and all of Northern California.

The fun, relaxed gathering will be held onĀ August 9-12, 2018 at the beautifulĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).

Discount Advance Ticket Information

The Purple Mountain Majesty Boys Set For Thursday May 24 At The Summit House Near Los Gatos

The Purple Mountain Majesty Boys will play the FREEĀ Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series near Los Gatos onĀ May 24 fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm.

TheĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill is at the top ofĀ Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the views are endless.

Each week, the Summit House presents this great bluegrass show and serves fine pub food and drink.

The event is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Pick And Gather Festival Is Memorial Day Weekend In Livingston

Wading in the Merced River at the Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ 14th Annual Pick & Gather Festival,Ā set forĀ May 26-28 inĀ Livingston (near Merced). TheĀ Memorial Day Weekend bluegrass music (and beyond) and farm-to-table gathering will be presented byĀ Riverdance Farms.

A kayak lesson on the Merced River.

The relaxed weekend will feature a wide variety of music along with the chance to pick your own blueberries, cherries, and strawberries. Camping in the walnut orchard is available, while swimming and otherĀ Merced RiverĀ activities will be available.

The NCBS Information Booth will be there with flyers for all the upcoming bluegrass events. Stop by and say hello to our friendly volunteers!

The Pick & Gather Festival & River Fair

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Discount Advance Ticket Deadline Is July 22

The Historical Village Plaza, San Benito County Historical Park

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, a popular benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society since 1994, will be held for the 25th time onĀ August 9-12, 2018 in Tres Pinos.

The deadline for Discount Advance Tickets is July 22. NCBS Members receive a Deep Discount on advance tickets, while Non-Members receive a Discount.

Molly Tuttle To Headline Saturday, Darol Anger Sunday At Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

Molly Tuttle

Molly Tuttle will headline this Saturday evening at theĀ Third Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival,Ā presented by theĀ Freight & Salvage inĀ Berkeley. Meanwhile, Darol Anger will do the honors for Sunday evening’s closing show. The festival enjoyed a successful kickoff on Friday with Laurie Lewis as the evening’s headliner.

Here is the weekend line-up:

SATURDAY EVENING, May 19 — Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado (plus Bluegrass Pride).

SUNDAY EVENING, May 20 — Darol Anger’s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz (plus North Country Blue).

The East Bay’s only currently active bluegrass festival is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Discount Advance Tickets Are Now On Sale For The 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 9-12

Discount Advance Tickets are now available on this website and by mail for theĀ Twenty-Fifth Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival to be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos onĀ August 9-12, 2018.

NCBS Members receive a Deep Discount on advance tickets. Non-Members receive a Discount.

The festival benefiting the year-round work of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society was started at Bolado Park inĀ 1994.

NCBS uses the proceeds to further bluegrass music in theĀ San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area and throughoutĀ Northern California.

FREE camping for tents and RVs is included in all multi-day tickets. There will be jamming, children’s activities, open mike stage, shade over the audience area, food & drink, late night shows, a raffle, the annual NCBS elections, and much more!

NCBS Welcomes This Weekend’s Berkeley Bluegrass Festival To The Freight & Salvage

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes theĀ Third Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival this weekend.

The only bluegrass festival in the East Bay will be held at theĀ Freight & Salvage Coffee House inĀ Berkeley onĀ May 18-20. Full festival and individual show tickets are available.

Here is the schedule:

FRIDAY, May 18 — Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle, plus Fog Holler.

SATURDAY, May 19 — Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, plus Bluegrass Pride.

SUNDAY, May 20 — Darol Anger’s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz, plus North Country Blue.

FREE Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series Presents Blue Summit On May 17

Blue Summit at The Summit House

The FREEĀ Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series brings usĀ Blue Summit onĀ May 17 fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm.

TheĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill is at the top ofĀ Highway 17 (8 miles south of Los Gatos) and presents this ongoing series.

The highest bluegrass event in the Bay Area each week is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Green Music Center To Present 4th Annual Bluegrass Festival At Weill Hall & Lawn At Sonoma State University

Weill Hall

The Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park will present its 4th annual bluegrass festival onĀ Sunday, July 15. The event is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

TheĀ Bluegrass & Craft Beer Festival will featureĀ Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, andĀ Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers.

The indoor/outdoor afternoon of music will take place on campus at the elegantĀ Weill Hall & Lawn.