Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status (as of 4/18/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

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Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20

APRIL

12-19 — California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout, Grape Expo Fairgrounds, Lodi. Cancelled.

24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.

24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.

MAY

7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.

21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.

18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.

JULY

2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. As scheduled.

10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.

AUGUST

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.

Current Status Of NCBS In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the Current Status (as of 4/17/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20.)

APRIL

16-19 — Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled. (May be held as virtual event.)

17-19 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled.

MAY

3 — NCBS/SCBS Presents The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. Postponed or Cancelled.

16 — NCBS Presents The Johnson Farm Picking Party, Johnson Farm, Boulder Creek. Postponed or Cancelled.

30-31 — Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed). Under review.

AUGUST

6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

4-6 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed) As scheduled.

September — NCBS Volunteer Thank-You Party. Cancelled.

September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed.

Enjoy Online Lessons With Your Favorite Bluegrass Performers While Staying At Home

The new NCBS Directory of Local Bluegrass Musicians who give lessons to  students now marooned during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis is listed in the index on the left side of the website. Loyal fans can help out their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arranging ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student.

NCBS hopes this FREE service will help support our deserving musicians for the duration and provide some bluegrass for folks who are stuck at home without much music. Enjoy! Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

 

Updated Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status (as of 4/14/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20

APRIL

12-19 — California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout, Grape Expo Fairgrounds, Lodi. Cancelled.

24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.

24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.

MAY

7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.

21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.

18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.

JULY

2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. As scheduled.

10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.

AUGUST

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.

NCBS Guide To Online Performances For The Week Of April 14-20

Here is this week’s selective calendar of Live Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to homebound Northern California fans, published Every Monday Night At 10:00pm. Bluegrass Performers with shows to add for this or future weeks should contact Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

TUESDAY, April 14

4:00pm — Eric & Suzy Thompson & Thompsonia.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Fast Track.

WEEKDAYS, April 14-17 & April 20

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 14-20

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, April 15

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — John Hartford Tribute. 

THURSDAY, April 16

4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.

5:00pm — Molly Tuttle.

6:00pm — Jenni Lyn Band.

FRIDAY, April 17

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Town Mountain With Billy Strings.

6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.

SATURDAY, April 18

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

SUNDAY, April 19

10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

7:00pm — Rita Hosking & Sean Feder.

MONDAY, April 20

6:00pm — Frank Solivan.

6:00pm — New Monday.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.

Now Is The Time For Musicians To Submit This Week’s Live Online Shows For The NCBS Website

The Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening (during the Coronavirus Crisis).

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run at 10:00pm on Monday, April 13.

Now is the time for musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week to send their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.

 

Local Bluegrass Musicians Can List Online Lessons On The NCBS Website During The Stay At Home Period

Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live for us around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory to give lessons to potential bluegrass students now marooned during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis.

The Directory is listed in the index on the left side of the website. Loyal fans can help out their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arranging ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student.

NCBS hopes this FREE service will help support our deserving musicians for the duration and provide some bluegrass for folks who are stuck at home without much music. Enjoy!

Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

 

Friday Will Be A Day Of Exceptional Online Bluegrass Performances

Every Monday Night At 10:00pm, the NCBS Website posts a weekly guide to online bluegrass shows to help out with your stay-at-home little-cabin-on-a-hill fever. Friday, April 10 will be a day of exceptional online bluegrass music performances. Here is an excerpt from This Week’s Guide. Unless otherwise, noted, these free shows are supported by voluntary donations. Enjoy!

FRIDAY, April 10

Noon — AJ Lee & Blue Summit Going Solo.

Noon — Chad Bowen. 12:20pm — Jesse Fichman. 12:40 — AJ Lee. 1:00 — Sully Tuttle. 1:20 — Jan Purat.

4:00pm — Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Miles & Teo Quale, Crying Uncle Duo.

6:05pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.