One Month Reminder: The August 6-9, 2020 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The festival will return in 2021.
NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances July 7-13
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 7
11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.
WEEKDAYS, July 7-10 & July 13
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-SUNDAY, July 7-12
4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, July 7-13
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, July 8
1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm —The Farmer & Adele.
THURSDAY, July 9
1:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
FRIDAY, July 10
5:00pm — Susie Glaze & Steve Rankin, Ernest Troost.
6:00pm — Fireball Mail.
SATURDAY, July 11
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
6:00pm — Sheriff Scott & The Deputies.
SUNDAY, July 12
2:00pm — Live Gospel Music.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, July 13
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
9:00pm — Ted Silverman.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
Musicians: Time To Submit Your Performances For NCBS Monday Online Music Guide
Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass June 30-July 6.
Online Bluegrass Shows are where it’s at these days and there is plenty to enjoy. To help you find the music, the Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows every Monday Evening At 10:00pm during the Coronavirus Crisis.
The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, July 6. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, July 7-13.
Musicians should submit their LIVE ONLINE SHOWS for this coming week to Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.
Joe Weed’s Waltz Violindo Goes Viral On Internet During Coronavirus Crisis
NCBS Member Joe Weed of Los Gatos assembled 32 acoustic musicians from around the world on their I-Phone Video Screens to record “Waltz Violindo.” The performance has since gone viral on the internet during the Coronavirus Crisis. Performers include many Bay Area and national bluegrass stars. You can enjoy the show here:
Happy Fourth Of July From The Northern California Bluegrass Society!
Happy Fourth Of July 2020 from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis As Of July 2
Here is the updated current status (as of 7/2/20) 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 June 23-29.
JUNE
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. Postponed until 2021.
JULY
2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Rescheduled to 2021.
4 — Fourth of July Bluegrass Freedom Festival, Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero. Cancelled.
10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.
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.
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 1
Here is the Current Status (as of 7/1/20) 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 June 30-July 6.
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) 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.
July Reminder: The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Not Be Held This Year
July Reminder: The August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The beloved NCBS festival will return in 2021.
NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances June 30-July 6
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, June 30
11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
6:00pm — The Farmer & Adele.
7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.
WEEKDAYS, June 30-July 3 & July 6
5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-SUNDAY, June 30-July 5
4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, June 30-July 6
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, July 1
1:30pm — Nell & Jim Band.
3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.
6:00pm —The Howlin’ Brothers.
THURSDAY, July 2
1:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
7:00pm — Jed Clark.
FRIDAY, July 3
6:00pm — The Price Sisters.
SATURDAY, July 4, Fourth of July
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.
SUNDAY, July 5
2:00pm — Live Gospel Music.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
MONDAY, July 6
6:00pm — New Monday.
7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
NCBS Website Offers Useful Content During The Coronavirus Crisis
During the Coronavirus Crisis, here is the 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.