Category: Events

Two Great Informal Bluegrass Events In Santa Cruz This Weekend

There will be two great informal bluegrass gatherings in Santa Cruz this weekend. A grange hall concert with a jam and potluck will be held on Saturday, and on Sunday, a jam will be held at a local restaurant.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes a concert in Santa Cruz featuring the Sonia Shell Band and the Johnny Campbell Band. The show will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Avenue. A jam and potluck dinner will kick things off at 4:00pm, followed by the concert performances.
On the following day, the Regular Weekly Jam will be held on Sunday Evening, October 20 at The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Avenue. The jam will run 4:00-7:00pm on the patio and is open to all bluegrass lovers.

Saturday Evening Concert At The Live Oak Grange In Santa Cruz With Sonia Shell & Friends

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes a concert in Santa Cruz featuring the Sonia Shell Band and the Johnny Campbell Band.
The show will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Live Oak Grange. The program schedule:
4:00pm — Potluck Meal & Jamming (Bring a potluck dish to share)
5:50 — Keith Holland Jammers (Los Gatos)
6:00 — Johnny Campbell Band (Nashville)
7:15 — Sonia Shell Band (Santa Cruz — Album Release Performance)
There will be tickets available online and at the door. Join in the potluck meal and jam before the show!

A Big Week Of Bluegrass Is On The Way!

A BIG WEEK OF BLUEGRASS is coming!

SUNDAY, October 13

Last day of the Frankly Bluegrass Music Festival, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth. (NCBS welcomed).

MONDAY, October 14

6:00-9:00pm — Monday Night Bluegrass on KKUP Radio, Cupertino, 91.5FM in the South Bay & Monterey Bay Areas and online at <www.kkupfm.org>. Musical guests Sonia Shell & Johnny Campbell Band, with host Mike Russell and live music emcee Michael Hall.

MONDAY-SUNDAY, October 14-20

CBA Fall Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi.

TUESDAY, October 15

6:00pm — Goat Hill Girls, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.

WEDNESDAY, October 16

6:00pm — Sonia Shell Band & Johnny Campbell Band, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose. Record release party.

SATURDAY, October 19

4:00pm — Sonia Shell Band & Johnny Campbell Band, Live Oak Grange Hall, Santa Cruz. (Concert, Jam, Potluck). (NCBS welcomed)

 

 

 

October 19 Live Oak Grange Concert In Santa Cruz With Sonia Shell & Johnny Campbell

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes a concert in Santa Cruz featuring the Sonia Shell Band and the Johnny Campbell Band. The show will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Live Oak Grange. The program schedule:
4:00pm — Potluck Meal & Jamming (Bring a potluck dish to share)
5:50 — Keith Holland Jammers (Los Gatos)
6:00 — Johnny Campbell Band (Nashville)
7:15 — Sonia Shell Band (Santa Cruz — Album Release Performance)
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OTHER SHOWS:

The bands will also appear on KKUP Monday Night Bluegrass on Monday October 14, 6:00-9:00pm, 91.5FM in the South Bay & Monterey Bay Areas and online at <www.kkupfm.org> (Note new station website).

The bands will also perform at Sam’s BBQ in San Jose on Wednesday October 16, 6:00-9:00pm.

NCBS Information Booth Is Out At Plymouth This Weekend

The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at a new festival this weekend. We hope to see you there.

The NCBS welcomes the First Annual Frankly Bluegrass Music Festival which will honor the late Frank Solivan, Sr., founder of Kids On Bluegrass & Kids On Stage. The event is presented by members of the Solivan family.

The Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, site of several bluegrass festivals over the past 40 years, but none in the past decade, will host the new festival the Second Weekend of October (9-13).

The line-up: Frank Solivan & Chris Luquette, Kids On Bluegrass, Broken Compass Bluegrass, Special Consensus, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, Crying Uncle, Central Valley Boys, David Adkins & Mountain Soul, Kentucky Sky, and The Honey Buckets.

Information & Tickets

Sonia Shell Band & Johnny Campbell Band Plan October 19 Concert In Santa Cruz

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes a concert in Santa Cruz presented by the Sonia Shell Band and the Johnny Campbell Band. The show will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Live Oak Grange. The program schedule:
4:00pm — Potluck Meal & Jamming (Bring a potluck dish to share)
5:50 — Keith Holland Jammers (Los Gatos)
6:00 — Johnny Campbell Band (Nashville)
7:15 — Sonia Shell Band (Santa Cruz — Album Release Performance)
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OTHER SHOWS:

The bands will also appear on KKUP Monday Night Bluegrass on Monday October 14, 6:00-9:00pm, 91.5FM in the South Bay & Monterey Bay Areas and online at <www.kkupfm.org> (Note new station website).

The bands will also perform at Sam’s BBQ in San Jose on Wednesday October 16.

Bluegrass Folks Will Receive Their Ballots Soon — Time To Make Sure Your Vote Is In And Counted!

Bluegrass Folks in California will receive their ballots in today’s mail or very soon. Make sure that your vote is in and counted. Just as soon as you know how you want to vote, return your ballot. Democracy in action!

You can easily track your ballot once you get it in to make sure it counts.

California Secretary Of State Ballot Info

And then, back to your bluegrass life!