NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances July 28-August 3

Here is the weekly selective calendar of Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to  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, July 28

4:00pm — Eric & Suzy Thompson.

4:00pm — Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys.

6:00pm — Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley.

7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.

WEEKDAYS, July 28-31 & August 3

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, July 28-August 2

4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, July 28-August 3

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, July 29

1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

3:30pm — Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers.

6:00pm — Mike Snyder & The Possum Touchers. 

THURSDAY, July 30

1:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

3:00pm — The Farmer And Adele.

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

FRIDAY, July 31

4:00pm — Mac Wiseman Music Celebration.

6:00pm — John Hartford Tribute Show.

SATURDAY, August 1

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Theo & Brenna.

SUNDAY, August 2

11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, August 3

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

9:00pm — Ted Silverman.

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

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of July 26

Here is the updated current status (as of 7/26/20) 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 July 14-20.

AUGUST

1-2 — La Honda Fair & Music Festival, La Honda. Postponed from June 6-7. Note New Tentative Dates.

7-9 — Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Toledo, WA. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Cancelled.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

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

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed to July 2021.

4-6 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, CO. Cancelled.

16-20 — Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS. Postponed until 2021.

18-20 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Flagstaff, AZ. — Postponed until 2021.

17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.

18-20 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Park, Bishop. Cancelled.

22-27 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley. Cancelled.

25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

OCTOBER

2-4 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Cancelled, to be replaced with online program.

2-4 — Viva Las VeGrass Bluegrass Festival, Spring Mountain Visitor’s Gateway, Mt. Charleston, NV. As scheduled.

NOVEMBER

13-15 — Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival, Wickenburg, AZ. As scheduled.

FEBRUARY 2021

13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively cancelled).

18-21 — Wintergrass, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA. Cancelled, future events will be redesigned.

MARCH 2021

5-7 — Bluegrass On The Beach, Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS-Related In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of July 25

Here is the Current Status (as of 7/25/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society-related in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass July 21-27.

AUGUST

6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled. Will be replaced by an online concert on August 8.

SEPTEMBER

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

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) In-person event cancelled. It will be presented as a virtual event September 28-October 3.

27th Annual GOF Festival Online August 8 & Other Useful Information On This Website

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online will be held on Saturday, August 8 on a computer screen near you. Details right here as we have them. During the Coronavirus Crisis, here is some other useful information you can find on this Northern California Bluegrass Society website:

Online Bluegrass:

A weekly guide to Online Bluegrass Performances of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans, posted Every Monday Evening at 10:00pm.

NCBS Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming NCBS-Related In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available. This compilation includes both events presented by NCBS, such as the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival and events that NCBS endorses or welcomes that are presented by others, such as the Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals.

Other Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming Non-NCBS In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available.

Online Lessons:

Information about Bluegrass Musicians Offering Online Lessons during the Stay-At-Home period.

Online Music On GOF Facebook Group Page:

The 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is off, so the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Facebook Group Page is now a place for our musicians to post their music. Enjoy!

Recording Reviews:

Brenda Hough’s Recording Reviews will now appear on this website.

Society News:

The website will also have additional bluegrass news about the activities of the Northern California Bluegrass Society during this unusual period when we are not able to gather in person to enjoy our music. Thanks for your support!

Please let NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com> know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Two Week Reminder: In-Person Good Old Fashioned Festival To Be Replaced By Online GOF On August 8

Two Week Reminder: The August 6-9, 2020 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The in-person festival will return in 2021.

The FREE 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online will be held on Saturday, August 8. More information will be announced soon!

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances July 21-27

Here is the weekly selective calendar of Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to  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, July 21

4:00pm — Eric & Suzy Thompson.

4:00pm — Dale Watson.

6:00pm — Nu Blu.

7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.

WEEKDAYS, July 21-24 & July 27

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, July 21-26

4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, July 21-27

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, July 22

1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Mile Twelve.

6:00pm — Applachian Road Show. 

THURSDAY, July 23

1:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

3:30pm — Tennessee Mafia Jug Band.

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

6:00pm — Jim Rooney’s Irregulars.

FRIDAY, July 24

3:30pm — Special Consensus.

6:00pm — Fast Track.

SATURDAY, July 25

4:00pm — Los Lobos (with special announcement about October’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass).

4:00pm — The Quitters.

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

4:00pm — Tim O’Brien Band.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Charlie Worsham.

SUNDAY, July 26

11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

4:00pm — Live Gospel Music.

6:00pm — Dale Ann Bradley.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, July 27

3:30pm — High Fidelity.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

8:00pm — New Monday.

9:00pm — Ted Silverman.

9:00pm — Arcadian Wild.

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

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of July 19

Here is the updated current status (as of 7/19/20) 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 July 14-20.

JULY

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. Cancelled.

AUGUST

1-2 — La Honda Fair & Music Festival, La Honda. Postponed from June 6-7. Note New Tentative Dates.

7-9 — Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Toledo, WA. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. Postponed until 2021.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Cancelled.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

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

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed to July 2021.

4-6 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, CO. Cancelled.

16-20 — Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS. Postponed until 2021.

18-20 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Flagstaff, AZ. — Postponed until 2021.

17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.

18-20 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Park, Bishop. Cancelled.

22-27 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley. Cancelled.

25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

OCTOBER

2-4 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.

2-4 — Viva Las VeGrass Bluegrass Festival, Spring Mountain Visitor’s Gateway, Mt. Charleston, NV. As scheduled.

NOVEMBER

13-15 — Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival, Wickenburg, AZ. As scheduled.

FEBRUARY 2021

13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively cancelled).

18-21 — Wintergrass, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA. Cancelled, future events will be redesigned.

MARCH 2021

5-7 — Bluegrass On The Beach, Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS-Related In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of July 18

Here is the Current Status (as of 7/18/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society-related in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass July 14-20.

AUGUST

6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled. Will be replaced by an online concert on August 8.

SEPTEMBER

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

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) In-person event cancelled. It will be presented as a virtual event September 28-October 3.