October Reminder: The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14, 2022, at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Musicians Can Report Stolen & Missing Bluegrass Instruments On This Website
The FREE NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is available on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
NCBS GOF Facebook Group Page Hosts Self-Posted Music By Area Bluegrass Musicians
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival’s Facebook Group Page is the place to enjoy great local music.
Area Bluegrass Musicians are welcome to self-post their music. For more information, contact page host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
Covid Vaccines Are Needed To See Live Music Now And For Upcoming Bluegrass Events in 2022
All of the life-saving Covid 19 Vaccines (Shots 1 & 2) are now FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE for everyone over age 12. Free booster shots are on the way to extend the usefulness of these initial shots. Shots will soon be ready for children.
Vaccine requirements are fast becoming the policy at most bluegrass events. Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend. On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required to attend.
The initial vaccine process requires one to two months to complete, with additional time required to complete a booster shot when needed, so advance planning is advised if you wish to attend any live, in-person bluegrass music events in the future.
Now is a good time for bluegrass fans to get their vaccine status in order in advance of upcoming festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022.
IBMA Annual Bluegrass Convention Begins On Tuesday September 28th In North Carolina
The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass begins tomorrow and will run September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC. Vaccine requirements will be in effect for those who attend in person. There will also be two virtual attendance options available, one for the business conference and one for musical performances.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
AmazonSmile Program Will Donate To The NCBS/SCBS
If you shop on Amazon, you can use this link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).
The AmazonSmile program will then donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Here is more information:
FREE NCBS Stolen Instrument Page Serves Both Theft Victims & Used Instrument Buyers
The FREE NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is available on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments. Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
GOF Group Facebook Page Is The Place To Find Great Local Bluegrass Music
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival’s Facebook Group Page is the place to enjoy great local music. Area Bluegrass Musicians are welcome to self-post their music. For more information, contact page host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
IBMA Convention Begins Tuesday September 28 With In Person & Virtual Attendance Options
The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass will be held September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC.
Vaccine requirements will be in effect for those who attend in person. There will also be two virtual attendance options available, one for the business conference and one for musical performances.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
Advance Vaccine Planning For Attending 2022 Bluegrass Festivals Is Advised For The Fall
The Food & Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer Covid Vaccine Booster Shot for those of age 65 and with certain conditions. The Moderna booster shot approval is still pending, but is expected soon. Meanwhile, the original life-saving Covid 19 Vaccines (Shots 1 & 2) are FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE for everyone over age 12.
It appears that vaccine requirements are fast becoming the policy at most bluegrass events. Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend. On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required to attend.
The initial vaccine process requires one to two months to complete, with additional time required to complete a booster shot when needed, so advance planning is advised if you wish to attend any live, in-person bluegrass music events in the future. Within a few days or weeks, additional regulatory approval is expected. So, this fall will be a good time for bluegrass fans to get their vaccine status in order in advance of upcoming festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022.