Current Status Of Non-NCBS Events During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status (as of 4/8/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

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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. As scheduled.

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. Under review.

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. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS Events During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the Current Status (as of 4/7/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click here for Calendar of ONLINE Bluegrass April 7-13.)

APRIL

16-19 — Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled. 

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. As scheduled, pending final decision in early June.

SEPTEMBER

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

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Performances For The Week Of April 7-13

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 7

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley.

WEEKDAYS, April 7-10 & April 13

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 7-13

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, April 8

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — John Oates & The Good Road Band. 

THURSDAY, April 9

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

4:00pm — Alan Bibey & Grasstowne.

6:00pm — Buddy Greene.

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.

SATURDAY, April 11

4:00pm — The Susie Glaze New Folk Duo.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

SUNDAY, April 12

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, April 13

6:00pm — New Monday.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

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

NCBS Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows Is Published Monday Evenings At 10:00pm

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 6.

Musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week should submit their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.

 

Musicians Can Sign Up On This Website To Offer Lessons To Shut-Ins During Coronavirus Crisis

Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory for giving lessons to potential bluegrass students now stuck at home during the Coronavirus Crisis. The FREE Directory is listed in the index on the left side of the website.

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

Fans can enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arrange for ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student. NCBS hopes this free service will help support our musicians for the duration and provide some bluegrass education for folks who are staying at home for awhile.

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events

Here is the updated current status (as of 4/1/20) 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 March 31-April 6

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 October.

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. Under review.

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

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. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS In-Person Events During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the Current Status (as of 3/31/20) 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 March 31- April 6.)

APRIL

2-5 — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (NCBS welcomed). Cancelled. ONLINE: Saturday, April 4, 5:00pm — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At Home Edition with Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, Alice Gerrard interviewed by Suzy Thompson, Michael Daves, Tatiana Hargreaves…and more.

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. As scheduled, pending final decision in early June.

SEPTEMBER

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

NCBS Weekly Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows March 31- April 6

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, March 31

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

WEEKDAYS, March 31-April 3 & April 6

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

WEDNESDAY, April 1

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — McKay & Leigh. 

THURSDAY, April 2

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

6:00pm — High Fidelity.

FRIDAY, April 3

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

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

6:00pm — Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.

SATURDAY, April 4

4:00pm — Deeper Shade Of Blue.

5:00pm — Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At Home Edition. With Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, Alice Gerrard interviewed by Suzy Thompson, Michael Daves, Tatiana Hargreaves…and more.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Plan B Band.

SUNDAY, April 5

2:00pm — Live Gospel Music.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, April 6

6:00pm — New Monday.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

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