NCBS Offers Free Service Connecting Bluegrass Musicians & Fans For Online Lessons For The Duration

Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live for their fans in various venues around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory to give online lessons to bluegrass students now at home during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis. This is a FREE service. The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.

“Stay At Home” has now been extended through the End Of May — plenty of time for bluegrass lessons. 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.

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

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances May 5-11

Here is this week’s selective calendar of 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, May 5

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys.

8:00pm — Jordan Klein & Friends.

WEEKDAYS, May 5-8 & May 11

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, May 5-11

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, May 6

Noon — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

5:00pm — Ed Helms.

5:00pm — ETSU Bluegrass Showcase.

6:00pm — Larry Stephenson Band. 

THURSDAY, May 7

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

6:00pm — Alan Bibey & Grasstowne.

FRIDAY, May 8

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

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

6:00pm — Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.

SATURDAY, May 9

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Josh Williams.

SUNDAY, May 10

10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

6:00pm — Southern Flavor.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, May 11

6:00pm — High Fidelity.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

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

During Coronavirus Crisis, NCBS Guide To ONLINE Bluegrass Performances Runs On Monday Nights

During the Coronavirus Crisis, The Northern California Bluegrass Society website will publish a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm. 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>.

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, May 4. The listing will cover May 5-11.

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

Here is the updated current status (as of 4/30/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus BowersCrisis. Check this website for updates.

Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 28-May 4

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. Rescheduled to 2021.

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.

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed from the original dates of July 16-19. (Note new dates.)

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

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

FEBRUARY 2021

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

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

Here is the Current Status (as of 4/29/20) 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 April 28-May 4.)

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). As scheduled, 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. May be rescheduled to a later date.

Stay At Home Now Through May; Local Bluegrass Musicians Can List Online Lessons In FREE NCBS Website Directory

Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live for their fans in various venues around Northern California can sign up be listed (for Free) in the new NCBS Directory to give online lessons to bluegrass students now at home during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis.

The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.

Stay At Home has now been extended through the End Of May — plenty of time for bluegrass lessons. 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.

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

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances April 28-May 4

Here is this week’s selective calendar of 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 28

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Jimmy Stewart.

WEEKDAYS, April 28-May 1 & May 4

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 28-May 4

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, April 29

Noon — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

5:00pm — Ed Helms.

6:00pm — Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. 

THURSDAY, April 30

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

6:00pm — Lonesome River Band.

FRIDAY, May 1

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

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

SATURDAY, May 2

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, May 2-3

Nightly, 4:30pm — Old Time Banjo Festival With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Evie Ladin, Allison DeGroot, Frank & Allie Lee, & More. Day Workshops — fee, advance registration. Concerts free with donation. Weekend pass available.

SUNDAY, May 3

10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

MONDAY, May 4

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

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

Now Is The Time To Send In Online Performances For NCBS Website Weekly Listing

The Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm during the Coronavirus Crisis. 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>.

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, April 27. The listing will cover April 28-May 4.