THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes a Snazzy Productions concert at the El Vaquero Winery in Corralitis on Sunday, October 5 at 5:00pm featuring Max Gomez. Shannon McNally will open.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Snazzy Productions concert presenting the NCBS GOF favorite Water Tower. The show will be held on September 26 at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. The band is led by Kenny Feinstein, who founded the band back in 2015, then in Portland, OR. The band now comes to us from Los Angeles.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes The Jamesburg Community Schoolhouse Bluegrass Festival, set for the schoolhouse on Saturday, October 4 in Jamesburg, up in the mountains south of Carmel Valley. There will be lots of familiar musicians onstage for this small, fun mountain gathering!
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The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes Noam Pikelny & Friends to the Presidio Theater in Presidio National Park, San Francisco. The theater-presented concert will feature NCBS favorite Teo Quale of Alameda on mandolin.
Pikelny is widely recognized as the preeminent banjoist of his generation. Noam is a founding member of Punch Brothers. Pikelny was awarded the first annual Steve Martin Prize For Excellence In Banjo And Bluegrass and is a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player Of The Year. In 2019, Noam was awarded the “Best Folk Album” Grammy for the Punch Brothers’ release, “All Ashore.” Most recently, Noam has been performing with the new bluegrass band, Mighty Poplar.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Los Angeles-based band Water Tower takes the stage at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Friday, September 26 at 7:00pm, presented by Snazzy Productions. NCBS welcomes this concert to our area. Known for their raw energy and genre-blending sound, Water Tower infuses old-time bluegrass with punk spirit, creating a distinctive and high-octane live experience. With deep roots in traditional American music and an ear for innovation, their performances have captivated fans from backyards to major festivals across the country.
Water Tower’s lineup features tight harmonies, virtuosic string work, and a vibe that’s equal
parts front-porch jam and punk rock basement show. Their latest album has garnered critical
acclaim for its authenticity and unfiltered passion, earning them a devoted following that spans
generations and genres. Water Tower was founded in 2005 by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kenny Feinstein. Formerly known as The Water Tower Bucket Boys, the name was changed to Water Tower in 2014 when the band relocated from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California. While their lineup has evolved over time, Water Tower have maintained an ongoing reputation as a force to be reckoned with, with a growing horde of loyal fans known as “The Owls”. Water Tower is
fueled by Feinstein’s masterful song-crafting, fiercely do-it-yourself approach, and crossover
sonic identity that fuses bluegrass/old-time revivalism with a distinctly punk-rock edge. The
band’s current lineup consists of Kenny Feinstein, Tommy Drinkard, Taylor Estes, and Jesse
Blue Eads. The group divides their time between working on new material, practicing for
upcoming shows and festivals, and busking at freeway off-ramps. Busking has given them a
unique platform and opportunity to hone their skills by the side of the road.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes The Jamesburg Community Schoolhouse Bluegrass Festival, set for the schoolhouse on Saturday, October 4 in Jamesburg, in the mountains south of Carmel Valley. There will be lots of familiar NCBS-related musicians onstage!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at the Frankly Bluegrass Festival this weekend. Stop by and say hello!
The second festival staged by the late Frank Solivan, Sr.‘s family in his honor will run September 19-21 at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, the site of many festivals over the decades. Solivan was the creator of the Kids On Bluegrass programs and brought many young people to bluegrass.
