What Information Is On The NCBS Website During The Coronavirus Crisis?

During the Coronavirus Crisis, here is the 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.

Society News:

In the next few months, we 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.

Now Is The Time For Musicians To Submit Online Performances For Next Week’s Guide

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass May 5-11

During the Coronavirus Crisis, The Northern California Bluegrass Society website is publishing a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm. The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, May 11. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, May 12-18.

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>.

 

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

Here is the updated current status (as of 5/7/20) 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 May 5-11

MAY

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

30-31 — Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton. Cancelled.

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. Official announcement will be made later this month.

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.

OCTOBER

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

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 5/6/20) 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 May 5-11.)

MAY

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.

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.